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Music Diddy Faces Strict New Prison Rules Following Transfer Prison officials have detailed the rules Diddy must follow at FCI Allenwood, from early morning counts to contraband searches. By Erika Marie October 16, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty's Lawyers Claim He's In Jail Cell For 23 Hours A Day Pooh Shiesty's lawyers alleged his visitation hours have been cut in solitary confinement, which authorities claim is for his protection. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 16, 2026
Crime Lil Durk’s Co-Defendants Face Pushback From Feds Over Stalking Convictions Deandre “DeDe” Wilson and David “Browneyez” Lindsey want new trial or an acquittal over the stalking conviction. By Aron A. October 15, 2026
Music Chris Brown’s Ex-Housekeeper Pushes For Arrest Warrant In $9.5M Fight The legal fight over Chris Brown’s finances is escalating as his ex-housekeeper pushes for an arrest warrant. By Erika Marie October 12, 2026
Crime Brooklyn Rapper Ra Diggs Gets 12 Life Sentences For Murder, Drug Trafficking Ra Diggs found guilty on 21 charges, sentenced to 12 life terms plus 105 years. By Patrick Lyons April 03, 2015
Pop Culture King Von Would've Been Indicted In 2019 Shooting, Fulton County DA Says It sounds as though without the late “Took Her To The O” rapper still alive, Fani Willis had no case to prosecute Lil Durk. By Balen Mautone October 25, 2022
Pop Culture Lul Tim Arrested On Drug Charges Nearly 2 Years After King Von's Death Timothy Leeks was taken into police custody in Georgia last week. By Balen Mautone October 24, 2022
Music Chris King's Alleged Killer Finally Caught In LA After Year-Long Search Chris King was shot and killed in an apparent robbery attempt outside of a music studio in Nashville, last April. By Cole Blake June 01, 2025
Music Kerry Morgan Claims Cassie Didn't Support Her After Alleged Diddy Assault Kerry Morgan alleged that she saw Diddy allegedly abuse Cassie multiple times, but she hasn't spoken with her former friend in a long time. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2025
Music Lil Durk Denied Bail Due To His Alleged Use Of Other Inmates' Cell Privileges Lil Durk did get better news in his murder-for-hire trial, as prosecutors can no longer submit his lyrics as evidence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2025
Music Yella Beezy Finally Gets Trial Date For Alleged Mo3 Murder Plot Yella Beezy has been allegedly linked to the death of Mo3, who was shot and killed in Texas back in 2020 at the age of 28. By Cole Blake August 26, 2025
Music Diddy Hit With Seven-Plaintiff Lawsuit Accusing Him Of Assaulting Minor At Biggie Smalls Video Shoot Other plaintiffs in this new Diddy lawsuit allege various instances of sexual assault ranging from 1994 to 2014. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 02, 2025