Crime

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Gossip Young Thug No Longer Needs To Pay $365K Bill From Atlanta Jewelry Store: Report Young Thug's lawsuit with Icebox has been dropped. By Alex Zidel August 13, 2019
Crime Kodak Black Ordered To Pay $90K To Concert Promoter: Report Kodak Black reportedly missed a few shows when he had a contract. By Kevin Goddard October 14, 2019
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine Compared To Jussie Smollett During Kidnapping Trial Tekashi 6ix9ine's accused kidnapper's lawyer calls the situation a hoax. By Alex Zidel September 17, 2019
Music Prince's Wrongful Death Case Has Been Dismissed Prince's family pointed fingers at a bunch of potential culprits. By Noah C January 20, 2020
Crime Two K-Pop Stars Sentenced To Prison For Sexual Assault: Report K-pop stars Jung Joon-young and Choi Jong-hoon were convicted of rape this week. By Kevin Goddard November 29, 2019
Crime Josh Duggar Arrested By Homeland Security, No Bond Issued: Report The "19 Kids & Counting" star previously faced scandals including alleged molestation of his sisters, pornography addiction, and infidelity. By Erika Marie April 29, 2021
Crime Ernest Johnson Executed Despite Pleas From Pope, Politicians: Report Advocates claim that Johnson lived with an intellectual disability and should not have been put to death. He was convicted of a 1994 triple murder. By Erika Marie October 05, 2021
Crime Several People Shot In Mass Shooting In Congress Heights, Washington DC: Report Police confirm that a mass shooting has taken place in the southeast DC neighborhood Congress Heights, and at least four people have been injured. By Joshua Robinson March 31, 2021
Pop Culture Brian Laundrie's Sister Says She's Losing Him, Her Parents, & Gabby Petito Brian Laundrie's sister spoke to protestors outside of her house on Monday, where she sent a message to Gabby Petito's father and claimed she hasn't heard from Brian or her parents in weeks. By Alex Zidel October 05, 2021
Crime Wiley Facing Assault & Burglary Charge The Grime MC is facing criminal charges for alleged assault. By Milca P. September 06, 2021
Crime Kodak Black Responds To Guilty Plea In Savage Fashion: Twitter Reacts Kodak Black fans are conflicted after the rapper pleads guilty to first-degree assault and battery. By Alex Zidel April 29, 2021
Crime YFN Lucci Surrenders Himself To Police On Murder, Gang Charges: Report He reportedly turned himself in on charges connected to the Dec. 10 murder of a 28-year-old man. By Erika Marie January 14, 2021