Crime

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Crime Young Dolph's Killers May Have Been Shot At While Fleeing Scene: Report An image has surfaced online showing an unnamed person holding a firearm pointed in the direction of the fleeing vehicle. By Erika Marie November 20, 2021
Music Driver Who Allegedly Killed Nicki Minaj's Father Denies Wrongdoing: Report The 70-year-old man allegedly responsible for the hit-and-run is denying any wrongdoing in the $150 million legal battle. By Madusa S. June 15, 2021
Crime Bill Cosby Shows Support For Kanye West's Efforts To Free Larry Hoover Kanye West revealed that he hired Bill Cosby's attorney to help with Larry Hoover's case during his appearance on "Drink Champs." By Aron A. November 13, 2021
Streetwear Latto Claps Back At LAX Glock Arrest Haters, Shows Out In Chanel At The Atlanta Hawks Game Earlier this weekend, the "Lottery" hitmaker recalled the time she brought a loaded weapon to the airport in her Birkin, resulting in a few hours spent behind bars. By Hayley Hynes March 19, 2023
Crime Tina Turner Mural In North Carolina Defaced With Incorrectly Drawn Swastika Police are still hunting for suspects. By Erika Marie December 31, 2019
Pop Culture Harvey Weinstein's Lawyer Calls 23-Year Sentence "Cowardly" Harvey Weinstein's defense attorney Donna Rotunno says that his 23-year prison sentence is "obscene" and "cowardly." By Alex Zidel March 11, 2020
Crime Bobby Shmurda Insists He's A Changed Man But Parole Board Wants Him To Finish Sentence Transcripts from Bobby Shmurda's September parole hearing reveal why the board denied his release. By Aron A. October 18, 2020
Crime Casanova Gets Bad News During Court Hearing: Report Casanova was reportedly denied bond during a court hearing this morning. By Alex Zidel January 28, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Accuser Testifies He Strategically Forced Victims To Write Fake Blackmail Letters An anonymous accuser has testified that R. Kelly allegedly forced his victims to write fake blackmail letters, in an effort to protect himself if he ever had to go back to trial. By Joshua Robinson August 26, 2021
Crime Mystikal's Lawyer Says There's "Zero Chance" Rape Case Is Going To Trial The rapper remains incarcerated for first-degree rape and his attorney, who represented him in 2020 in a dropped rape case, is optimistic. By Erika Marie August 05, 2022
Music Blueface Hit With Arrest Warrant For Assaulting Bouncer A warrant has finally been issued for Blueface's September attack. By Thomas Galindo November 08, 2021
Society Uber Driver Busts Sex Trafficking Operation In Sacramento An Uber driver in Sacramento found himself as a witness to an illegal transaction involving a missing child earlier this week. By Angus Walker December 30, 2016