Crime

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Crime Parkland Shooter Nikolas Cruz Apologizes To Victims’ Families After Pleading Guilty Now that he’s plead guilty, Cruz could potentially face the death penalty. By Hayley Hynes October 20, 2021
Gossip Yo Gotti & Blac Youngsta's Lawyer Drops Out Of Young Dolph's Killers' Case: Report Art Horne will no longer be representing Justin Johnson or any of the accused killers of rapper Young Dolph. By Alex Zidel January 13, 2022
Gossip Ye Investigated As A Suspect In Battery Case: Report Kanye West is reportedly under investigation for an alleged criminal battery in LA. By Alex Zidel January 13, 2022
Crime R. Kelly's Trial In Chicago For Federal Sex Crime Charges Set For Aug. 2022 R. Kelly's set to stand trial for federal charges of child pornography and obstruction of justice in Chicago. By Aron A. October 20, 2021
Pop Culture TikTok Star Rory Teasley's BF Choked Him To Death After Video Game Fight: Report Teasley, known as "2Toopump4tv," reportedly got into a disagreement with his boyfriend of 10 years, Docquen Watkins, about the game Overwatch. By Erika Marie January 13, 2022
Sports Delonte West Arrested After Drunken Incident With Cops: Report Former NBA player Delonte West spent the night in a Florida jail after an alleged drunken altercation with cops. By Alex Zidel October 20, 2021
TV "We Need To Talk About Cosby" Doc Drops Explosive Trailer: "A Lot Of People Knew" Director W. Kamau Bell tackles a difficult topic as he explores Cosby's beloved career and fall-from-grace sexual assault scandal. By Erika Marie January 20, 2022
Gossip Brian Laundrie’s Parents Say They Are Unsure Why Their Son Ran Away Laundrie’s parents say they’re “in the dark” about why Brian fled their home. By Hayley Hynes October 27, 2021
Pop Culture Johnny Depp's "Pirates 6" Paycheck Would've Been $22.5 Million, According To His Agent Depp previously said that he wouldn't bring back Jack Sparrow, even if Disney offered him $300 million. By Hayley Hynes May 02, 2022
Pop Culture Twitter Reacts To Tory Lanez Being Handcuffed In Court For Violating Orders Against Megan Thee Stallion The Canadian artist's bail has been set at a whopping $350,000. By Hayley Hynes April 05, 2022
Pop Culture Burger King Sued Over Exaggerated Menu Items, "Misleading" Customers Burger King is in some hot water. By Hayley Hynes April 04, 2022
Crime Colombian Drug Lord Responsible For Smuggling 73 Metric Tons Of Cocaine Into U.S. Captured In Jungle Raid The Colombian president likened the arrest to the capture of Pablo Escobar. By Taylor McCloud October 25, 2021