Crime

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Music Prosecutors Seek YNW Melly's DNA In Double Murder Case Prosecutors have asked a Broward County judge to force the rapper to provide his DNA. By Taylor McCloud October 20, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Defense Witness Asks Judge To Play His Demo Reel: Report A witness for the defense expressed he still wants to work with Kelly and asked the judge if his demo could be played in court. By Erika Marie September 21, 2021
Crime Icewear Vezzo Celebrates Being Off Probation For First Time In Adult Life Icewear Vezzo is finally free, announcing that he's off probation for the first time in his adult life. By Alex Zidel August 25, 2021
Gossip “Fresh Prince” Reboot Star Adrian Holmes Allegedly Involved In Fatal Car Accident Holmes is set to star as Uncle Phil in the upcoming “Fresh Prince” reboot. By Hayley Hynes October 19, 2021
Crime 42 Dugg Avoids Jail Time In Illegal Firearms Case: Report The rapper was reportedly facing upwards of 10 years in prison if convicted. By Erika Marie November 13, 2021
Pop Culture Machine Gun Kelly Ignores Battery Lawsuit, Goes Into Default: Report John Tilli claims when he approached Kelly about filming in a bank parking lot where he worked, the rocker and his crew pushed and threatened him. By Erika Marie February 10, 2022
Pop Culture Gabby Petito True Crime Documentary Will Premiere On Peacock This Weekend The documentary has been titled “The Murder of Gabby Petito: Truth, Lies and Social Media.” By Hayley Hynes December 14, 2021
Pop Culture Naya Rivera's Wrongful Death Lawsuit Settled By Family Over A Year After Filing Naya leaves behind the 6-year-old son she shares with Ryan Dorsey, Josey. By Hayley Hynes March 01, 2022
Pop Culture LisaRaye McCoy Reveals She Shot Someone & Has Been To Jail More Than Once, Disses Ari Fletcher LisaRaye was the first guest on TMZ's "It's Tricky with Raquel Harper" podcast. By Hayley Hynes February 10, 2022
Crime Rapper Money Mitch Kills Himself Following Shootout With Police: Report The rapper reportedly ran after the shooting and police insist Money Mitch's gunshot wound was self-inflicted. Lil Baby paid tribute. By Erika Marie July 27, 2021
Gram Pleasure P Defends Teen Son Following Murder Charge Reports The Pretty Ricky singer's 17-year-old son has reportedly been accused of murder in connection with an incident that occurred last month. By Erika Marie November 11, 2021
Pop Culture Don Lemon Shades Jussie Smollett, Says Actor Told Lies Following Guilty Verdict “He got angry as the prosecutor poked holes in his story,” the CNN host said of his former friend. By Hayley Hynes December 10, 2021