Crime

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Crime Sheff G Charged With "Criminal Possession Of A Weapon" Following Traffic Stop: Report After the news of his charges surfaced, the 22-year-old rapper told fans, "Don't believe the hype." By Erika Marie January 22, 2021
Music Boosie Badazz Shooting: 911 Witness Calls Surface Following Boosie Badazz's shooting in November that left him in a wheelchair, audio from several 911 witness calls has surfaced. By Mitch Findlay June 01, 2021
Music Pop Smoke's Mom Approached With Meeting Murder Suspect's Family As the murder of Brooklyn rap star Pop Smoke gets closer to being solved, the family of one accused assailant is hoping to meet with the slain rapper's mom for a private conversation. By Keenan Higgins June 04, 2021
Pop Culture YSL RICO Public Defender Contemplates Starting OnlyFans Due To Pay Struggles The Atlanta-based trial has been riddled with one issue after another. By Hayley Hynes May 02, 2023
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
Crime R. Kelly's Ex-Tour Manager Will Testify To Buying Aaliyah Fake ID To Get Married ... but he doesn't want to see Kelly go to jail. By Noah C December 09, 2019
Gossip Rich The Kid's Fiancée Tori Brixx Allegedly Breaks Woman's Nose At Target Tori Brixx was allegedly involved in a fight at Target, punching a middle-aged woman in the nose and engaging in a verbal altercation in the parking lot. By Alex Zidel April 21, 2020
Gram Megan Thee Stallion & Fashion Nova Donate $50K In Honor Of ATL Victims The rapper lends her voice, platform, and wallet, to the #StopAsianHate movement. By Erika Marie March 29, 2021
Pop Culture D.A.'s Office Issues Statement About Megan Thee Stallion & Tory Lanez Case Following the chaos that ensued online this week, the D.A.'s office says it has evidence that "substantially supports the charges" against Lanez. By Erika Marie February 24, 2022
Sports Lions Release Cornerback Wanted By Police Cameron Sutton has been wanted by police since March 7. By Ben Mock March 21, 2024
Sports Gervonta Davis Sees Domestic Battery Charges Dropped The boxer has claimed victory in his latest legal battle. By Ben Mock May 23, 2023
Pop Culture "Tiger King" Joe Exotic Re-Sentenced To 21 Years In Prison "Tiger King" star Joe Exotic receives a new sentence from the federal judge. By Jordan Schenkman January 28, 2022