Crime

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Music Judge Uses Lyrics To Sentence Rapper To 12-Year Sentence For Cocaine Distribution A precedent has been set for street cred, real or otherwise, to play a role in legal trials. By Zaynab July 23, 2018
Crime Dutch Police Accuse Ari Lennox Of Being "Drunk In Public": Report A spokesperson claimed that the singer "threatened staff" but Lennox claims she was racially profiled. By Erika Marie November 29, 2021
Crime Ex-Officer Kim Potter Charged With Manslaughter In Daunte Wright Case Kim Potter, the ex-officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright, has been arrested and charged with second-degree manslaughter. By Alex Zidel April 14, 2021
Crime Kyle Rittenhouse's Mother Sells "Free Kyle" Merch For Legal Defense The Wisconsin shooter's mother is attempting to raise funds for his defense by selling "Free Kyle" bikinis, among other things. By Madusa S. December 23, 2020
Pop Culture Fyre Festival Reaches $2 Million Settlement In Class-Action Lawsuit: Report The 277 ticket holders of the faux festival will divide the case evenly. By Erika Marie April 15, 2021
Crime Shaun King Reveals Private Police Facebook Group Plotting To Kill Him Shaun King says the law enforcement officials are making comments about wanting to kill him. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2020
Crime Black Indiana Man Feared Lynching By White Mob During 4th Of July Attack These attackers need to be brought to justice. By Madusa S. July 06, 2020
Sports L.A. Chargers Star Sebastian Joseph-Day Accuses TSA of Sexual Assault The 28-year-old football player was traveling through John Wayne Airport. "It was extremely unecessary and dehumanizing," he shared. By Erika Marie March 27, 2023
Life Nashville School Shooting: What We Know Police claim 28-year-old Audrey Hale opened fire at The Covenant School killing 6—3 children and 3 staff members. All victims have been named. By Erika Marie March 27, 2023
Crime DaBaby's Lawyer Believes Brandon Bills Filed Lawsuit For Quick Cash Grab: Report "Garbage like this has no place adding to the backlog and wasting law enforcement time and energy," Drew Findling reportedly said. By Erika Marie February 18, 2022
Pop Culture Asia Argento Accuses "Fast And Furious" Director Rob Cohen Of Sexual Assault The actress alleges that the "Fast and the Furious" director made her drink GHB. By hnhh January 25, 2021
Pop Culture Kim Kardashian Denies Purchasing Illegally Imported Ancient Roman Statue Kim Kardashian was at the center of a strange scandal, after her name was listed as the importer on a "looted" ancient statue. By Taya Coates May 06, 2021