Crime

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Crime Bill Cosby Shows Support For Kanye West's Efforts To Free Larry Hoover Kanye West revealed that he hired Bill Cosby's attorney to help with Larry Hoover's case during his appearance on "Drink Champs." By Aron A. November 13, 2021
Gossip Young Dolph's Alleged Killers Hire Yo Gotti & Blac Youngsta's Lawyer: Report The two men accused of shooting and killing Young Dolph, Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith, have reportedly hired the lawyer that helped Blac Youngsta get off when he was charged with shooting Dolph's car in 2017. By Alex Zidel January 12, 2022
Pop Culture Megan Thee Stallion's Ex-BFF Kelsey Nicole Addresses Tory Lanez' Lawyer's Claims: "ALL Cap" Kelsey Nicole denies claims made by Tory Lanez' defense lawyer, saying it's all "cap." By Alex Zidel December 14, 2021
Pop Culture James Franco Settles Sexual Misconduct Class Action Lawsuit For $2.2 Million: Report All parties released a joint statement regarding "the mistreatment of women in Hollywood." By Erika Marie June 30, 2021
Crime 50 Cent & T.I. Seek Justice For Tamla Horsford After Family Suspects Murder Tamla Horsford attended a sleepover with seven white women in 2018 before she was beaten and thrown off the balcony. By Alex Zidel June 09, 2020
Crime Kandi Burruss Addresses Shooting At Her Restaurant Kandi Burruss addressed the recent shooting that took place at her Atlanta restaurant, Old Lady Gang, on Friday with a heartfelt message to all those affected. By Lynn S. February 16, 2020
Crime R. Kelly's Attorney Backtracks After Being Asked About Singer's Marriage To Aaliyah An attorney for R. Kelly was pressed about whether the singer had "sexual contact" with Aaliyah. By Aron A. August 03, 2021
Music Fivio Foreign Reportedly Arrested For Assault Fivio Foreign, one of the game's up-and-coming rappers, was charged with an assault charge over the weekend. By Mitch Findlay October 12, 2020
Gram Pretty Ricky's Baby Blue Claims He Faces Life In Prison Over Federal Charges The singer gave an update after his first day in court after being named in an alleged PPP Loan scam worth $24 million. By Erika Marie October 10, 2020
Pop Culture Vanessa Bryant Blasts L.A. County Sheriff For Calling Out LeBron James She is currently suing the sheriff's department after their deputies took and shared photos of victims from Kobe Bryant's helicopter crash site. By Erika Marie September 15, 2020
Music Diddy Wants Select Claims In Sexual Assault Lawsuit Dismissed Diddy's team argues that he can't be sued for allegedly breaking laws that didn't exist at the time. By Caroline Fisher April 27, 2024
Music NBA YoungBoy's Pre-Trial Release At Risk As He's Sent Back To Baton Rouge After Arrest YB has to kiss Grave Digger Mountain goodbye for now. By Caroline Fisher April 18, 2024