Crime

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Gram Nicki Minaj Pays Tribute To Murdered Former Manager Angela Kukawski Kukawski's boyfriend, Jason Barker, has reportedly been arrested and charged with premeditated murder and torture. By Erika Marie December 30, 2021
Crime 6ix9ine Music Videos To Be Used In Upcoming Trial: Report 6ix9ine's music videos can and will be used against him. By Mitch Findlay August 05, 2019
Crime 50 Cent Reacts To Derek Chauvin Verdict 50 Cent comments on the jury's verdict in the Derek Chauvin case. By Alex Zidel April 21, 2021
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
TV Young Thug's Career And Imprisonment To Be Covered In New Docuseries The rise and fall of Young Thug will be captured in a docuseries and podcast from Rolling Stone Films and Jigsaw. By Rex Provost July 09, 2022
Crime YNW Melly To Remain Behind Bars Until 2021 As Court Date Is Set Additionally, a man who reportedly knows Melly was shot last week because of his relationship with the rapper. By Erika Marie September 25, 2020
Pop Culture Ari Lennox Updates Fans Following Amsterdam Arrest Ari Lennox says she's "safe" following her arrest in Amsterdam. By Alex Zidel December 02, 2021
Music Kenneth Petty Pleads Guilty To Not Registering As Sex Offender In California: Report Nicki Minaj's husband will reportedly be sentenced early next year. By Joshua Robinson September 10, 2021
Music NBA YoungBoy Found Not Guilty In California Gun Case: Report YoungBoy Never Broke Again earns a victory in court, days after his lyrics on songs like "Gunsmoke" and "Life Support" were struck from evidence. By Joshua Robinson July 15, 2022
Gram 50 Cent Reacts To Pop Smoke's Murder Suspects' Arrest 50 Cent speaks out after hearing that Pop Smoke's suspected killers have been arrested. By Alex Zidel July 09, 2020
Pop Culture Wendy Williams Dragged For Insensitive Report On TikTok Star Swavy's Murder The 19-year-old was shot & killed in Delaware on Monday (July 5). By Erika Marie July 08, 2021
Crime Dame Dash On Walking Into Court In Handcuffs: “I Looked Cool As F*ck” “I thought I looked cool as f–k. I had handcuffs on for an hour. I came out a million dollars later and I was like, ‘What'?" - Dame Dash on walking into court in cuffs. By Kevin Goddard November 26, 2019