Crime

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Crime Drake's Legal Team File Motion To Quash Deposition Order In XXXTENTACION Murder Trial Drake's attorney appeared in court to ask the judge to quash the deposition order in XXXTENTACION's murder trial. By Aron A. February 13, 2023
Crime Nipsey Hussle's Killer Is A "Target" In Prison, Lawyer Says: "There's A Green Light On Him From All The Gangs" Eric Holder's attorney argues that his client needs to be held is protective custody due to the danger of prison gangs. By Aron A. March 28, 2023
Crime Lil Mosey Found Not Guilty In Rape Case The "Blueberry Faygo" artist was facing a potential life sentence if convicted. By Aron A. March 03, 2023
Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Appeals 150-Day Jail Sentence The former “Empire” served six days in 2022. By Kairi Coe March 03, 2023
Sports Ja Morant Threat Allegations: Twitter Reacts The Memphis Grizzlies star player was accused of threatening a 17-year-old with a gun following an altercation from a pick-up game. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 02, 2023
Sports Jalen Carter Responds To Warrant: "I Will Be Fully Exonerated" Carter was hit with two warrants for reckless driving and racing. By Thomas Galindo March 01, 2023
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Gunna Wants Out Of YSL, Has An Album Ready Akademiks hopped on Livestream and shared what's he's heard through the industry grapevine. By Erika Marie February 23, 2023
Music R. Kelly To Be Sentenced Today In Chicago Case The disgraced R&B singer is already serving a 30-year sentence from his New York case conviction. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 23, 2023
Sports Alabama's Brandon Miller Implicated In Darius Miles Murder Case Miller has not been charged with anything. By Thomas Galindo February 21, 2023
Music Victim Of Shooting At French Montana Event Considering Lawsuit A blogger who was shot in the stomach and hand is considering filing a lawsuit says his lawyer. By Erika Marie January 10, 2023
Pop Culture Bryan Kohberger, Alleged Idaho Killer, Described As "Quiet But Intense" By Fellow Students "He sort of creeped people out because he stared and didn’t talk much," B.K. Norton wrote in an email to the "New York Times." By Hayley Hynes December 31, 2022
Music Diddy's Complaints About Jail Cell Search Lead To Heated Response From Prosecutors Diddy has made numerous complaints about the facility. By Cole Blake January 28, 2025