Crime

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Gram Young Dolph's Alleged Killer Justin Johnson Declares Innocence, Will Turn Himself In The 23-year-old rapper is accused of first-degree murder and shared a few thoughts on social media. By Erika Marie January 10, 2022
Crime Bay Area Rapper Lil Yase Allegedly Killed Over Love Triangle: Report Two suspects have reportedly been arrested for the murder of Lil Yase, and police believe that they allegedly killed the Bay Area rapper over a love triangle. By Joshua Robinson April 29, 2021
Crime Nappy Roots Fish Scale Kidnapping & Shooting Presumed To Be An Inside Job Scales believes he could've been attacked by a former employee. By Lawrencia Grose August 28, 2022
Crime DaBaby Bowling Alley Fight Investigation Hits A Large Snag Authorities are still trying to get to the bottom of DaBaby's infamous bowling alley brawl. By Alexander Cole April 18, 2022
Crime Bobby Shmurda Denied Parole, Will Remain In Prison Until 2021 Bobby Shmurda's parole was denied and he is likely to remain in prison until December 2021. By Alex Zidel September 21, 2020
Crime Illinois Supreme Court Will Not Drop Jussie Smollett's Felony Charges Jussie Smollett still faces charges. By Milca P. March 08, 2020
Crime Blueface's Shooting Trial To Begin Next Month The case stems from the rapper's 2018 arrest. By Erika Marie July 20, 2019
Crime YNW Melly Asks Kanye West For Help YNW Melly puts out a public call to his collaborator Kanye West for help. By Alex Zidel April 17, 2020
Pop Culture Lori Loughlin & Her Husband To Serve Jail Time In College Admissions Scam Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli are set to appear in court via video call to propose the new plea deal. By Madusa S. May 24, 2020
Crime Trey Songz Sued For Alleged Bartender Beatdown: Report A bartender claims they were assaulted by Trey Songz at a concert in a new lawsuit. By Aron A. May 05, 2021
Crime Jussie Smollett Sues Chicago For Creating False Narrative In Homophobic Attack Case Jussie Smollett is calling the city out for a malicious prosecution. By Chantilly Post November 20, 2019
Crime Slim Jxmmi's Battery Case Dropped After Girlfriend Denies Initial Claim The alleged victim in Slim Jxmmi's battery case has recanted. By Jordan Schenkman February 24, 2022