Crime

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Crime Philadelphia Suspends Arrests For Non-Violent Crimes The City of Philadelphia announced on Tuesday (March 17) that police will hold off on detaining individuals suspected of certain non-violent crimes. By Erika Marie March 17, 2020
Gossip Pop Smoke's Family Members Immerse Themselves Into Murder Investigation: Report Pop Smoke's death was a shock to the world, and "TMZ" reports that the rapper's East Coast loved ones have made their way to L.A. By Erika Marie February 21, 2020
Crime AR-Ab Convicted Of Alleged Drug Trafficking, Faces At Least 15 Years In Prison Prosecutors painted the rapper out to be the leader of his crew. By Erika Marie November 20, 2019
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine Case: Defendant Hit With A 17-Year Sentence The defendant in the Tekashi 6ix9ine/Nine Trey Bloods gang Aljermiah "Nuke" Mack was found guilty of racketeering and narcotics. He was sentenced today. By Aron A. February 24, 2020
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine "Gunshot Victim" Wants Rapper To Serve Jail Time: Report Another wrench has been flung. By Mitch Findlay December 18, 2019
Crime R. Kelly's Former Managers' Motion To Have Child Porn Case Charges Denied They argued the statute of limitations expired. The judge said they were mistaken. By Noah C February 08, 2020
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine Sued Over Use Of Documentary Clip In Old Song: Report More legal problems for 6ix9ine. By Alexander Cole September 13, 2019
Music Rod Wave's Lawyers Claim He Was "Profiled" In Gun Charge Arrest In Atlanta Rod Wave has since posted bail, but it's clear that his legal team is not happy that their client was still arrested, and unjustly so. By Zachary Horvath November 13, 2025
Music Big U Seeks Temporary Jail Release To Attend Son's Funeral Eugene “Big U” Henley's son, Jabari “Baby Uiie” Henley, was shot and killed in Los Angeles on Halloween night. By Cole Blake November 11, 2025
Music Diddy Shows His Age In New Mugshot And Fans Have Plenty To Say Diddy previously requested to be transferred to Fort Dix to take advantage of the facility's drug treatment and rehabilitation program. By Cole Blake November 11, 2025
Music Dawn Richard Claims Diddy Kept Threatening Her Even While In Prison Dawn Richard's latest allegations stem from her lawsuit alleging that Diddy abused her and withheld pay for her work. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025
Music Max B Has Finally Been Released From Prison Max B's original 75-year prison sentence went down to 20 after he was able to plead guilty to aggravated manslaughter. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025