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
Music YG Responds To Bizarre Rumor That Drake Is Funding Drakeo The Ruler Investigation After YG's comments on Drake's beef and his denial of involvement in Drakeo The Ruler's murder, these storylines are converging in an odd way. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026
Crime Big U Hit With Seven New Charges After Allegedly Trying To Murder Witness Big U is currently in jail facing a 43-count racketeering trial, although things have gotten worse thanks to the addition of seven charges. By Alexander Cole July 30, 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 Police Still Investigating Murder Of Chrisean Rock's Ex Ronny Doe Ronny Doe was killed in what investigators believe was a targeted attack, and no suspect has been publicly identified. By Erika Marie July 28, 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
Music JAŸ-Z Demands Money From Godmother Of Man Who Claims To Be His Son Lillie Coley's filed for bankruptcy but Hov doesn't want that interfering with the $119K he was awarded from the court. By Aron A. July 24, 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