Crime

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Music No Savage Receives Three-Year Prison Sentence For Mall Shooting The DC rapper previously faced 43 years behind bars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 24, 2023
Music YNW Melly Trial: Sick Juror Replaced By Alternate Journalist Bryson "Boom" Paul continues to provide updates on the trial as an ill juror's departure goes by smoothly. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 22, 2023
Sports Willie McGinest Hit With Lawsuit Over Gym Fight The legendary Patriots player is in legal trouble again. By Ben Mock June 21, 2023
Pop Culture Ne-Yo Owes $3M To The IRS Due To Back Taxes Ne-Yo is NOT having the time of his life when it comes to his wallet. By Jake Lyda June 21, 2023
Pop Culture YNW Melly's Murder Trial Stress Gave His Mother A Heart Attack, She Claims Jamie King shared in an Instagram rant earlier this week that Melly's situation is taking a serious toll on her health. By Hayley Hynes June 20, 2023
Crime R. Kelly Accuses Prison Of Neglecting His Medical Needs: "I'm Scared For My Life" R Kelly previously underwent surgery for blood clots. By Aron A. June 20, 2023
Crime Tory Lanez's First Attorney Advised Him Against Blaming Kelsey Harris For Shooting Megan Thee Stallion: Report Unsealed documents reveal Tory Lanez's first lawyer told him blaming Kelsey Harris for the Megan Thee Stallion shootingwasn't a "viable strategy." By Aron A. June 19, 2023
Music Casanova Reportedly Left Bloody After Brutal Prison Altercation The altercation allegedly followed Casanova cutting ties with a gang. By Caroline Fisher June 16, 2023
Crime Boosie Badazz Denied Bond, Faces Numerous Charges Boosie had been arrested on Wednesday. By Alexander Cole June 16, 2023
Music Tory Lanez's Attorney Requests Probation In Sentencing For Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Tory Lanez's legal team has found their next course of action with regard to the rapper's sentencing. By Cole Blake August 02, 2023
Pop Culture YNW Melly Jury: One Woman's Hesitation To Convict Reportedly Lead To Mistrial After a bumpy first attempt at trying Melly, prosecutors will return to the courthouse in October. By Hayley Hynes August 01, 2023
Pop Culture Police Unveil Final Report On Travis Scott's Astroworld Tragedy One attendee recalls struggling for air as he was trampled during the deadly crowd surge. By Caroline Fisher July 28, 2023