Crime

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Crime YSL's Co-Founder Takes Plea, Follows Gunna Walter Murphy, who co-founded the collective along Young Thug in 2012, has also entered a plea deal. By Isaac Fontes December 15, 2022
Crime Gunna To Be Released From Jail After Pleading Guilty: Report The rapper released a statement saying he hasn't cooperated with investigators. By Erika Marie December 14, 2022
Crime R. Kelly's Team Says His Master Recordings Were Stolen, Might Be Linked To "I Admit It" The singer's team believe the theft is tied to the unauthorized release of "I Admit It." By Aron A. December 14, 2022
Music Megan Thee Stallion's Ex-BFF Kelsey Named As Shooter By Tory Lanez Defense: Report The trial is underway and in opening statements, the prosecution and defense detail their vastly different timeline of events. By Erika Marie December 12, 2022
Crime Takeoff Murder Suspect Receives $5K From Judge For P.I.: Report After requesting money to pay for a P.I., a judge granted the motion. By Erika Marie December 09, 2022
Pop Culture Tory Lanez Case: Detective Who Was "Key Witness" Won't Testify A detective who was said to be a witness for the defense will reportedly no longer take the stand. By Erika Marie December 07, 2022
Politics Trump Organization Found Guilty Of All Counts Of Tax Fraud A Manhattan jury finds two companies under the Trump Organization guilty of all counts of tax fraud. By Aron A. December 06, 2022
Pop Culture Bill Cosby Faces Allegations From 5 Women In New Sexual Assault Lawsuit The embattled star’s accusers were all previously involved with production on “The Cosby Show.” By Isaac Fontes December 06, 2022
Pop Culture YNW Melly Begs Joe Biden, Meek Mill, Kim K, & More For Help After Phone Privileges Are Revoked The incarcerated rapper shared an Instagram statement on Saturday, revealing that he's been "weeping" in his jail cell over his current circumstances. By Hayley Hynes December 04, 2022
Life St. Louis School Shooter Left Note Saying "I Don't Have Any Friends [Or] Family" A 19-year-old Central Visual and Performing Arts High School was the one who carried out Monday's fatal tragedy. By Hayley Hynes October 25, 2022
Sports White House Pens Statement On Brittney Griner's Appeal Denial They stressed that she has been "wrongfully detained" & said she had to "undergo another sham judicial proceeding." By Erika Marie October 25, 2022
Pop Culture King Von Would've Been Indicted In 2019 Shooting, Fulton County DA Says It sounds as though without the late “Took Her To The O” rapper still alive, Fani Willis had no case to prosecute Lil Durk. By Balen Mautone October 25, 2022