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Music Pras Michel's Emergency Colon Cancer Surgery Delays Federal Conspiracy Sentencing To October Pras Michel was set to be sentenced on August 29, but an emergency surgery has pushed that back by about a month. By Devin Morton September 02, 2025
Music YNW Melly Wants New Legal Representation Amid Criminal Investigation Into One Of His Attorneys YNW Melly has been behind bars in Florida since his initial arrest on two counts of first-degree murder in 2019. By Cole Blake August 27, 2025
Music Young Dolph's Family Reacts To Alleged Murder Mastermind's Acquittal Key Glock was another close colleague of Young Dolph who scathingly reacted to Hernandez Govan's not guilty verdict. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 24, 2025
Crime YNW Bortlen, YNW Melly’s Co-Defendant, Trial Will Begin In September While Melly’s Retrial Rescheduled To 2027 YNW Bortlen was re-arrested while on bond in 2024 after he and YNW Melly were charged with witness tampering. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 23, 2025
Sports Michael Oher Claims "The Blind Side" Falsely Portrayed Him As Having Intellectual Disabilities Oher's lawsuit includes claims of "dumbing" him down for the cameras. By Ben Mock August 17, 2023
Pop Culture Bosnian Bodybuilder Livestreams Execution Of His Ex-Wife, Kills Two More The grusome video was watched by 12,000 people. By Ben Mock August 12, 2023
Music YSL RICO Trial: Jury Selection To Continue Next Week Over 100 potential jurors have been assessed by the court so far. By Ben Mock August 05, 2023
Pop Culture Jonathan Majors Surveillance Footage Appears To Show Aftermath Of Incident Between Actor And His Ex The video reportedly showing the direct aftermath of Majors' alleged assault is now publicly avaliable. By Ben Mock December 13, 2023
Music Young Thug's YSL Trial Postponed To 2024 After Co-Defendant Stabbing Young Thug received some disappointing news in court on Tuesday. By Cole Blake December 12, 2023
Sports Von Miller With The Bills And Available To Play Despite Arrest The Bills have said they are going to "let the legal process play out." By Ben Mock December 06, 2023
Pop Culture Young Thug Defense Attorney's Opening Statements Reveal Meaning Of Rapper's Moniker Brian Steel is already impressing hip-hop heads with the case he's making for Thugger. By Hayley Hynes November 28, 2023
Music YNW Melly Appears To Try To Leave Courtroom Mid-Trial In Viral Clip Even though there's probably another explanation, it didn't stop jokes from piling in online. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 17, 2023