Crime

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Gossip Polo G Arrested In L.A. On Firearm Charges: Report The rapper and a "male juvenile" were reportedly both taken into custody. By Erika Marie September 07, 2021
Crime Kodak Black's Lawyer Calls NYE Arrest A "Misunderstanding" Kodak Black's lawyer speaks out on the rapper's New Year's Eve arrest. By Aron A. January 02, 2022
Crime Rapper Philthy Rich Laments He's Looking At "Real Time" Over Firearms Charges Federal authorities claim that the rapper used his co-defendant to purchase firearms for him. By Erika Marie September 09, 2021
Crime D.C Pastor Arrested For Using $1.5 Mill PPP Loan To Buy 39 Cars: Report Pastor Rudolph Brooks Jr. reportedly spent the money on cars, groceries, his mortgagee, auto auctions, at restaurants, and on credit card bills. By Erika Marie April 23, 2021
Crime Marilyn Manson Turns Himself In On Assault Charges The singer finally puts an end to the 2019 incident. By Taya Coates July 08, 2021
Gram Silento Needs Prayers, Says Publicist, Following Arrest On Murder Charges She claims she suffers "immensely from a series of mental health illnesses." By Erika Marie February 02, 2021
Gram G Herbo Calls His Driver A "Lame Ass N*gga" Over Snitch Comments The rapper's driver spoke about how he'd snitch if he was facing a lengthy sentence and Herbo wasn't having it. By Erika Marie January 18, 2021
Crime Xzibit Pleads Guilty To DUI Xzibit pleads guilty to a DUI he got on the way home from his wedding. By Patrick Lyons June 16, 2015
Pop Culture Highland Park Suspect Robert Crimo Wore Women's Clothing To Blend In After Deadly Shooting Robert Crimo has not yet been officially charged in connection with the tragedy, though that's expected to be addressed later today. By Hayley Hynes July 05, 2022
Crime R. Kelly's Assistant Denies Recruiting Underage Girls R. Kelly's former assistant says she never helped recruit underage women. By Cole Blake September 18, 2021
Crime NBA Youngboy Bail Denied After Prosecutors Present New Photos The judge denied NBA Youngboy's bond after photos of the rapper holding a gun were presented to the court. By Aron A. July 27, 2021
Music Chingy Only Saw R. Kelly Be "Respectful To Women" He says he even witnessed his "Leave Wit Me" collaborator check IDs before interacting with women. By Erika Marie November 02, 2022