Crime

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Random LAPD Officers Beat Peaceful Protestors With Batons A video shows several Los Angeles police officers beating a crowd of peaceful protestors with their batons. By Alex Zidel June 02, 2020
Crime Six Atlanta Officers Charged For Tasering Black Students 22-year-old Messiah Young and 20-year-old Taniyah Pilgrim were confronted in their car by police during the Atlanta protest, who tasered them and used excessive force. By Alex Zidel June 02, 2020
Crime Special Prosecutor Reviewing Jussie Smollett's Case Is Former U.S. Attorney Dan Webb The probe has officially begun. By Chantilly Post August 23, 2019
Crime NY Police Boss Says Media Is Treating Cops "Like Animals & Thugs" Mike O'Meara thinks the media and politicians are trying to "vilify" the police. By Aron A. June 09, 2020
Crime Bill Cosby's Appeal To Overturn Conviction Denied Over "Unique Sexual Assault Playbook" Bill Cosby's efforts to have his conviction overturned have been proven invalid. By Aron A. December 10, 2019
Crime Jay-Z, Rihanna, & Others Want 2010 Officer-Involved Case Of DJ Henry To Be Reopened A few famous figures are linking up in hopes that they can bring justice to the family of Danroy "DJ" Henry. By Erika Marie July 16, 2020
Pop Culture An Airplane Proclaiming "Happy Birthday R. Kelly, God Loves You" Flys Over Chicago R. Kelly might be in jail but his birthday is still being celebrated in an extremely bizarre fashion. By Dominiq R. January 09, 2020
Crime R. Kelly Owes Almost $2 Million In Taxes R. Kelly is using his tax debt to argue that he should not be considered a flight risk. By Alex Zidel April 20, 2020
Entertainment Mally Mall Turns Himself In; Request To Postpone Prison Sentence Denied After trying to postpone his prison sentence, Mally Mall turns himself in. By Milca P. September 05, 2021
Crime Bill Cosby's Granted Appeal For Sexual Assault Conviction In Pennsylvania Bill Cosby will return to court to appeal his sex crime conviction By Aron A. June 23, 2020
Crime Prosecutors Claim R. Kelly Was Taking Underage Women Across State Lines More evidence surfaces in R. Kelly's ongoing trial. By Mitch Findlay August 16, 2019
Crime 2 People Injured In Shootings Outside Of Southern California Schools: Report The first shot reportedly occurred outside of a high school and the other took place blocks away, outside of a primary school. By Erika Marie September 02, 2021