Crime

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Pop Culture Rickey Smiley's Youngest Daughter Shot 3 Times Rickey Smiley's daughter Aaryn Smiley was shot 3 times and is waiting for surgery in a Houston hospital. By Alex Zidel July 06, 2020
Gram Casanova May Have Been Identified To Police By GF's Friend: Report Before surrendering to authorities, Casanova delivered a warning to rappers to watch who they associate with as a video of an interrogation with a woman naming him to police surfaces. By Erika Marie December 03, 2020
Relationships Pierre "Pee" Thomas Refutes Claim He Taunted Lira Galore During Court Hearing The latest development in Thomas and Galore's ugly legal battle. By Noah C February 24, 2020
Crime Breonna Taylor's Family Hopeful For Justice After Meeting Attorney General Taylor's lawyer Sam Aguir says her mother left the meeting feeling optimistic. By Noah John August 13, 2020
Crime Prosecutors Recommend 30 Years to Life in Prison For 6ix9ine's Kidnapper The prosecution recommends that Anthony "Harv" Ellison be sentenced to 30 years to life in prison. By Cole Blake September 03, 2020
Crime R. Kelly Begs For Prison Release, Pleads Not Guilty To Herpes Allegations R. Kelly has been making a ton of news from behind bars. By Alexander Cole May 01, 2020
Sports Adrien Broner Forced To Pay Over $800K To Sexual Assault Victim: Report Broner never showed up in court to defend himself. By Alexander Cole December 18, 2019
Crime George Floyd's Killer Derek Chauvin Hit With Felony Tax Charges Disgraced police officer Derek Chauvin, who murdered George Floyd, has been hit with nine felony tax charges. By Mitch Findlay July 22, 2020
Crime Derek Chauvin May Reach Federal Plea Deal: Report Derek Chauvin is reportedly close to reaching a federal plea deal. By Alex Zidel June 29, 2021
Crime Mac Miller Overdose Case: Second Supplier Pleads Guilty To Distributing Fentanyl A second person pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl in Mac Miller's overdose case. By Alex Zidel November 10, 2021
Pop Culture TLC Singer Chilli Doesn't Think Race Of Ahmaud Arbery Jurors Should Matter Eleven out of 12 of the jurors in the case are white, and Chilli says we have to believe they are "kind, good-hearted" people who will be "fair." By Erika Marie November 09, 2021
Crime Takeoff Update: Alleged Killer Wants Judge To Help Fund Defense The man charged with the Migos member’s murder is asking for funds. By Isaac Fontes December 07, 2022