Crime

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Music 6ix9ine's Kidnapper Charged For Smuggling Ring In Prison 6ix9ine's 2018 kidnapper was hit with smuggling charges from behind bars. By Thomas Galindo November 04, 2021
Crime Men Charged With Ahmaud Arbery's Killing Plead Not Guilty To Hate Crime After being indicted on federal hate crime charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and William Bryan have pleaded not guilty to the charges. By Mitch Findlay May 12, 2021
Crime Wu-Tang & Roc Nation Imposter Sentenced To Prison For Fraud: Report Aaron Barnes-Burpo admitted to pretending to be affiliated in the music industry to pull off a financial scam. By Erika Marie March 15, 2021
Gossip Tory Lanez Named In New Police Report For Battery Tory Lanez was named as a suspect in the police report for alleged battery. By Alex Zidel May 11, 2021
Crime 2 Dead, 7 Injured After Shooting While Filming Music Video A group was ambushed while filming a music video. By Cole Blake December 28, 2019
Sports Adrien Broner Arrested In Miami Beach For DUI Adrien Broner got tied up into trouble after Miami Beach officers pulled him over and took him into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence. By Erika Marie March 14, 2020
Crime Boosie Badazz Sued For Not Providing For His Young Daughter: Report Boosie Badazz was sued by Attorney General Don Snow for allegedly failing to provide for his 11-year-old daughter. By Alex Zidel May 14, 2020
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine: Nine Trey Godfather Denied Release Despite Covid-19 Concerns Tekashi 6ix9ine was granted release from prison and now many of the others associated with the case want out as concerns over COVID-19 ramp up. By Alexander Cole April 10, 2020
Music Pooh Shiesty Speaks Out From FDC Miami With Lengthy Instagram Statement Pooh Shiesty reassures fans that although he remains in jail, his mind is still free. By Joshua Robinson December 17, 2021
Crime "Island Boy" Flyysoulja Speaks On Friend Being Arrested For 8-Year-Old's Death The rapper's friend was arrested earlier this week and now, one of the viral "Island Boys" twins is calling for a stop to gun violence. By Erika Marie February 10, 2022
Music Ice T Says L.A. Rappers Don't Flex Their Jewelry: "Me, Snoop, Cube, Dre, Game, Kendrick" Still, people tried to prove him wrong, but he stood firm and added that Tupac's death was related to a chain-snatching incident. By Erika Marie September 14, 2022
Crime Bankroll Freddie Indicted On Drug & Weapons Charges The rapper was one of 34 defendants named in the indictment. By Lamar Banks November 09, 2022