Crime

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Pop Culture Trans Woman Speaks After Being Misidentified As Uvalde Shooter: "People Are Threatening Me" Fake news quickly spread after 4Chan users claimed shooter Salvador Ramos was trans while using a trans woman's picture. By Erika Marie May 26, 2022
Music YSL Attorney Handcuffed During Drug Search Defense lawyer Anastasios Manettas faced accusations of harvesting prescription drugs and was handcuffed during a search thanks to a new security protocol. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 20, 2023
Crime Tulsa Hospital Shooting Leaves 5 Dead, Including Suspect: Report Today marks the 101st anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. By Erika Marie June 01, 2022
Crime R. Kelly's Sex Trafficking And Racketeering Trial Set For April R.Kelly’s sex trafficking and racketeering trial was originally delayed due to COVID-19. By Noor Lobad November 20, 2020
Sports Colts Owner Jim Irsay Claims 2014 Arrest Was Because He's A "White Billionaire" Jim Irsay made the bold claims during an interview with HBO. By Ben Mock November 22, 2023
Music Police Officer Charged With Murder Of London Rapper Itch Chris Kaba was shot in a police chase, and a police watchdog's probe into the incident resulted in a potential conviction. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 21, 2023
Gram Drake Shares Letter From Sweden Public Prosecutor In Photo Dump The letter is titled "Information for Those Suspected of a Crime." By Lawrencia Grose July 17, 2022
Crime Father Of Pharrell Williams's Slain Cousin Who Was Shot By Cop Sues City For $50Mil: Report Donovan Lynch was reportedly shot & killed by an officer while leaving a restaurant in Virginia Beach. By Erika Marie June 22, 2021
Life Jussie Smollett Speaks On His Alleged Sexual Encounters With Attacker During Trial The actor says he and Abel Osundairo met at a gay club and once masturbated in a bathhouse together. By Hayley Hynes December 06, 2021
Music Mac Miller's Drug Dealers Finally Receive A Trial Date: Report After formally being indicted in October 2019, a trial date has finally been set for the trio. By Madusa S. June 06, 2021
Crime 6ix9ine To Testify That His Job For Nine Trey Was To Bring Money For The Gang 6ix9ine will take the stand when the trial begins next week. By Aron A. September 09, 2019
Crime G Herbo Turns Himself In On Fraud Charges: Report G Herbo has reportedly surrendered to authorities with regards to his federal fraud case. By Alex Zidel December 03, 2020