Crime

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Music YNW Bortlen Accepts Plea Deal: Everything We Know YNW Bortlen recently agreed to a shocking plea deal that shortened his prison sentence by decades. What does it mean for him and YNW Melly? By Devin Morton September 12, 2025
Music Judge In Lil Durk Trial Hands Down Ruling On Lyrics & Videos As Evidence Lil Durk and his lawyers argued against the use of songs, lyrics, and music videos as evidence in his murder-for-hire trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026
Pop Culture Kick Streamer Konvy Survives Shooting While Live Streaming Adin Ross, who is close to Konvy, confirmed the news during his Kick stream, and also revealed that one of Konvy's friends is hospitalized. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 10, 2026
Original Content Trey Songz’s Arrest History: A Decade Of Legal Trouble Multiple arrests, public altercations, and legal challenges have altered Trey Songz’s legacy beyond music. By Erika Marie December 20, 2025
Crime Chicken P Reportedly Indicted On Charges Of Rape, Public Indecency & More Chicken P is currently serving time behind bars for various drug and gun charges after being sentenced to six years in August. By Caroline Fisher November 26, 2025
Pop Culture Kim Kardashian's Robbers Found Guilty Of Shocking $10 Million Jewelry Heist Eight of the ten suspects accused of robbing a tied-up Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016 were found guilty, whereas two others were acquitted. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2025
Sports Shannon Sharpe Denies Rape Allegation As Lawyer Releases Disturbing Audio & Text Messages Surface: What We Know About The $50M Lawsuit Will Shannon Sharpe be removed from ESPN? Here's everything you need to know about the $50M lawsuit against him. By Aron A. April 23, 2025
Music N.O.R.E. Denies Carmen Bryan's Sexual Assault Allegations Carmen Bryan sued N.O.R.E. earlier this week for allegedly sexually assaulting her in 1999 at a Manhattan nightclub. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2026
Crime AAB Hellabandz Suspected Killer Gets Arrested: Report It appears to be a case of revenge. By Karlton Jahmal May 22, 2021
Music Chico And James DeBarge Arrested On Drug Charges In Burbank New drug allegations have put Chico and James DeBarge back in the headlines following a Burbank traffic stop. By Erika Marie September 02, 2026
Music Jim Jones Speaks On Gunna: "None Of My N*ggas Took A Plea" The Harlem icon was sensitive to the topic & didn't want to speculate, but he did mention no one he knows has taken a similar plea deal. By Erika Marie January 11, 2023
Music R Kelly's Child Pornography Conviction & Sentence Upheld In Chicago Court The court emphasized the "horrible, horrific" nature of his alleged crimes. By Caroline Fisher April 26, 2024