Crime

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Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Requests New Trial, Accuses Prosecutors Of Pressuring Witnesses: Report His attorneys also reportedly claimed that prosecutors "showed a pattern of racism in selecting jurors." By Erika Marie February 26, 2022
Crime Baby Blue Sues Bowling Alley Where He Was Shot: Report Earlier this year, the Pretty Ricky singer was shot during an armed robbery and alleges that the security guard hid in a restroom. By Erika Marie December 24, 2021
Life Pooh Shiesty's Net Worth Revealed In Legal Documents Amid Firearms Conspiracy Sentencing The "Shiesty Season" rapper is facing up to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of firearms conspiracy. By Hayley Hynes March 14, 2022
Pop Culture Amber Heard Testifies That Johnny Depp Executed Cavity Search On Her The actress claimed while vacationing in Joshua Tree, Depp accused her of hiding cocaine and "shoved his fingers inside" her. By Erika Marie May 05, 2022
Music OJ Da Juiceman Arrested On Drug & Firearm Charges: Report The Atlanta icon was reportedly detained on several charges related to possession. By Erika Marie May 05, 2022
Crime The Kidd Creole Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison For Murder Of Homeless Man Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five member The Kidd Creole was handed down a 16-year prison sentence for first-degree manslaughter. By Aron A. May 04, 2022
Music OTF Doodie Lo Shares Video To Combat Child Molestation Allegations, FTN Bae Responds After going on Instagram Live with his attorney, Doodie Lo has now shared a video that he alleges is proof of FTN Bae coercing her son's statement. In response, FTN Bae alleges that the OTF rapper only shared a short clip from the full video to try and discredit her son's accusations. By Joshua Robinson October 28, 2021
Crime Travis Scott Faces New Lawsuit From Astroworld Fest Security Guards: Report Two Astroworld Festival security guards file a lawsuit against Travis Scott, Live Nation, and more on claims that they handled a lifeless body during the deadly crowd surge. By Aron A. November 22, 2021
Music YNW Melly Murder Accomplice YNW Bortlen Says They Will "Shock The World" In Court Melly and Bortlen's murder trial is set for March 7. By Thomas Galindo February 24, 2022
Pop Culture Cuba Gooding Jr. To Host Strip Club Event Amidst Groping Allegations: Report For Cuba Gooding Jr., the party don't stop. By Aida C. April 24, 2022
Crime "Riverdale" Actor Killed Mother, Planned To Assassinate Justin Trudeau: Report "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" actor Ryan Grantham reported loaded his car with guns, ammo, Molotov cocktails, and camping equipment after killing his mother. By Erika Marie June 16, 2022
Crime Red "Power Rangers" Actor Arrested For Fraud The actor who played the red Power Ranger in the '90s was arrested for fraud involving a PPP scam. By Quam Odunsi May 21, 2022