Crime

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Music Chris Brown Wants A New Trial After Losing Dog Attack Case Chris Brown and his camp filed a notice of intent to challenge the verdict ordering him to pay almost $13 million to his former housekeeper. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026
Relationships Chrisean Rock Denies Any Involvement In Ex Ronny Doe's Death Chrisean Rock's ex-boyfriend Karon "Ronny Doe" Cann was shot and killed in Maryland in February of last year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2026
Music Tory Lanez’s Prison Stabbing Lawsuit Faces Challenge As California Seeks To Dismiss Federal Complaint California challenges the case with immunity arguments in federal court. By Aron A. July 30, 2026
Crime Kanye West Avoids Trial After Settling Former Assistant's Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Settlement terms remain confidential. By Aron A. July 29, 2026
Music Ariana Grande Sues Alleged Hackers Over Leaked Music & Private Content Legal action from Ariana Grande aims to identify the people she says hacked her collaborators and leaked unreleased music. By Erika Marie July 28, 2026
Music Clayton Howard Claims Against Diddy Survive, But Not Against Cassie The alleged "freak-off" sex worker must sharpen his claims against Cassie or risk dismissal, although Diddy is still his main target. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 26, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Sued By Security Guard For Alleged Hookah Attack Edward Iglehart II claims Boosie Badazz smashed a glass hookah over his head at a Houston nightclub earlier this year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 26, 2026
Pop Culture Adrien Broner & Deen The Great React Live To Broner's Sexual Battery Lawsuit Deen The Great is also part of the lawsuit against Adrien Broner, as Havana Saint accused Deen of defamation and causing emotional distress. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Says He Was Placed In Protective Custody At Rikers Against His Will Lil Wayne talks about his time in Rikers Island. By Aron A. July 23, 2026
Music Judge Rejects Pooh Shiesty's Bond Proposal In Gucci Mane Case A federal judge ruled that around-the-clock private security wasn't enough to justify releasing Pooh Shiesty before his 2027 trial. By Erika Marie July 21, 2026
Music Yella Beezy Trial Puts Rap Lyrics Back At Center Of Courtroom Debate Prosecutors are pushing to admit Yella Beezy's lyrics as evidence, renewing debate over Rap music's role in criminal trials. By Erika Marie July 20, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Seeks Dismissal From $275K Production Lawsuit A New York judge will decide whether Nicki Minaj can be removed as an individual defendant in a lawsuit regarding Jingle Ball & "Pink Friday 2." By Erika Marie July 17, 2026