Crime

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Music Tsu Surf Hit With Five-Year Prison Sentence For RICO Charges Tsu Surf pleaded guilty to conspiracy and to possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon. By Caroline Fisher December 01, 2023
Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Loses Appeal, Vows To Take Case To The Supreme Court Smollett's 150-day prison sentence has been upheld. By Ben Mock December 01, 2023
Relationships Soulja Boy's Ex Motions To Claim Lawsuit Damages By Seizing His Cars, Cash & More Kayla Myers got six figures in damages from a judge in her assault case against the rapper, who claimed he's struggling to pay for them. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 29, 2023
Music YNW Melly & His Lawyers Believe Jury Selection Could Take Weeks Amid Motion To Dismiss Case YNW Melly's team remains hard at work. By Alexander Cole September 28, 2023
Music Tory Lanez Subjected To The Plainest Food Imaginable In Prison Tory Lanez will have to get used to some lackadaisical food. By Alexander Cole September 22, 2023
Crime 215 Unmarked Graves Behind Mississippi Jail: What We Know Jackson, Mississippi police are responsible for the unlawful burying of over 215 bodies in unmarked graves behind a local jail. By TeeJay Small January 15, 2024
Politics Baby Jamo Crashing Car Into Capitol Building Barricade Leads To DC Rapper's Arrest The local artist was taken into police custody with Onosetale Okojie, a press release from the Capitol Police says. By Hayley Hynes November 06, 2023
Music DaniLeigh Receives Sentence For DUI Hit & Run The civil lawsuit filed by DaniLeigh's victim is still pending. By Caroline Fisher February 01, 2024
Crime Diddy Appears To Assault Cassie In 2016 Footage: What We Know CNN’s newly obtained footage from the Intercontinental Hotel seemingly corroborates Cassie’s claims of assault against Diddy. By Axl Banks May 17, 2024
Music Diddy’s Alleged “Drug Mule” Brendan Paul Dodges Jail Time By Enrolling In Diversion Program Reportedly, the program should take Paul around six months to complete. By Caroline Fisher May 16, 2024
Life Cardi B LAPD Drama Has Femcee's Team Speaking Out: "There Is No Truth To This Story" According to Cardi, law enforcement was under suspicion she was trafficking fentanyl, but her team is now denying the artist's claims. By Hayley Hynes March 28, 2024
Pop Culture Shyne Nightclub Shooting Victim Says Diddy Is Responsible For Her Life-Changing 1999 Injuries Natania Reuben has been seeking justice for 25 years. By Hayley Hynes March 28, 2024