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Crime "The Wire" Actor Gbenga Akinnagbe Accuses Journalist Of Sexual Assault: Report The actor claims that Lola Adesioye touched him inappropriately, but her attorney calls the allegations "blatantly false." By Erika Marie July 20, 2021
Gossip DaBaby’s Las Vegas Battery Case Officially Dismissed: Report DaBaby was asked to pay the alleged victim $7,500 and stay out of trouble following the incident. By Hayley Hynes December 06, 2021
Crime There Were 4 Mass Shootings Within 6 Hours Over The Weekend In The U.S. A very disturbing weekend in the United States left multiple dead and many injured. By EJ Panaligan June 15, 2021
Crime Witness Says R. Kelly Made One Underage Girl Walk Another Around On A Leash R. Kelly allegedly made one teen girl walk another around on a leash. By Cole Blake September 04, 2021
Pop Culture Jacob Blake's Uncle Arrested During Protest For Cop Returning To Kenosha Force Protests erupted in the city over the cop's return to the force, resulting in multiple arrests including the victim's uncle. By Madusa S. April 27, 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 Lil Peep's Wrongful Death Case Unveils Texts From "Drug-Infected Mismanagement" Tour manager Belinda Mercer has been described as the "tour drug dealer," according to reports. By Hayley Hynes February 10, 2022
Crime Lawmaker Wants "Grand Theft Auto" Banned Over Carjackings An Illinois lawmaker is pushing to put a ban on the sale of "Grand Theft Auto" and other violent video games following a spike in carjackings. By Aron A. February 24, 2021
Crime Judge Denies Use Of George Floyd's Arrest Records In Derek Chauvin Murder Case A judge is ruling that Floyd's past convictions are inadmissible in Chauvin's murder trial. By Madusa S. January 27, 2021
Sports Floyd Mayweather Reacts To Jake Paul Sexual Assault Allegations Floyd Mayweather comments on the recent sexual allegations made against Jake Paul. By Alex Zidel April 14, 2021
Crime Florida Rapper Murders Two People Moments After Filming Music Video Billy Bennett Adams III, was arrested and charged after murdering two men within moments of shooting a music video. By Ellie Spina November 24, 2020
Pop Culture Kim Kardashian Works To Free Death Row Inmate Julius Jones Kim Kardashian sat down with death row inmate, Julius Jones, in the hopes of being able to commute his sentence. By Ellie Spina November 24, 2020