Crime

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Crime Derek Chauvin Appeals George Floyd Murder Conviction & 22.5 Year Sentence Chauvin says that the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association is no longer covering his legal fees. By Hayley Hynes September 24, 2021
Crime 9lokkNine Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison Rapper 9lokkNine was sentenced to 7+ years in prison this week. By Alex Zidel December 17, 2021
Music Woman Suing Nicki Minaj & Kenneth Petty Claims Barbz Have Been Threatening Her Jennifer Hough shares some of the hate messages that she has been receiving from Barbz since her appearance on "The Real" earlier this week. By Joshua Robinson September 24, 2021
Crime True Master, Longtime Wu-Tang Producer, Sues NYPD True Master is suing the NYPD for wrongful imprisonment. By Cole Blake March 05, 2022
Sports WNBA Star Brittney Griner Detained In Russian Airport For Drug Charges Cartridges with hashish oil were found in Griner's luggage. By Thomas Galindo March 05, 2022
Crime Martin Shkreli Hit With Life-Time Ban From Pharmaceutical Industry Martin Shkreli has been barred from the pharmaceutical industry for life. By Cole Blake January 14, 2022
Pop Culture Alec Baldwin Fires Prop Gun On Set, Kills Crew Member, Injures Director: Report While filming "Rust" in New Mexico, a tragic accident occurred when the award-winning actor accidentally shot two people. By Erika Marie October 21, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Allegedly Told 17-Year-Old He Should Be Able To Have Sex With "Very Young Girls" R. Kelly allegedly told a 17-year-old girl that he should be able to have sex with "very young girls" because he's a "genius" during a dinner with two other rappers. By Alex Zidel August 27, 2021
Crime Daunte Wright's Killer Kim Potter Sentenced To 2 Years In Prison "The justice system murdered [Daunte] all over again," the late man's mother, Katie Wright tearfully told the media. By Hayley Hynes February 18, 2022
Politics Team Roc Intensifies Its Pressure On The Kansas City Police In New Open Letter Team Roc released a new open letter addressing the Department of Justice's blatant silence on the Kansas City Kansas Police Department's misconduct. By Brianna Lawson January 18, 2022
Gossip 600Breezy Arrested In Alabama: Report Rapper 600Breezy was reportedly arrested in Alabama and charged with being a fugitive from justice. By Alex Zidel November 18, 2021
Crime Authorities Report Jelani Day's Body Found In Illinois River A cause of death has yet to be determined for the missing Illinois State University student. By Nancy Jiang September 25, 2021