Crime

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Crime Kansas Man Awarded $1.5 Million For Wrongful Conviction After 23 Years Behind Bars A Kansas man was sent to prison for a double homicide he did not commit. Twenty three years later, he's been freed and awarded a sum of money. By Ben Bijur March 01, 2020
Crime Unidentified NYPD Cops Throw BLM Protestor Into Unmarked Van In Disturbing Video An 18-year-old trans girl was rag-dolled around by plainclothes NYPD officers before being thrown into an unmarked van. By Alex Zidel July 29, 2020
Music Lil Pump Believes YNW Melly Is Innocent Pump makesa case for YNW Melly. By Milca P. July 21, 2019
Crime Troy Ave Maintains Innocence in 2016 Shooting That Left 4 Wounded & 1 Dead He's facing attempted murder and weapons charges, but he asserts he didn't kill anyone. By Erika Marie August 29, 2019
Music 50 Cent Questions Whether Jim Jones Is A Federal Informant In Instagram Post Please stay out of this, Fifty. By Noah C September 23, 2019
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine May Be Released From Prison Today Tekashi 6ix9ine may be released from prison later today as the Judge is "inclined" to grant him compassionate relief. By Alex Zidel April 01, 2020
Politics Breonna Taylor's Boyfriend Kenneth Walker Charges Permanently Dropped There's a glimpse of hope that justice will prevail. By Faysia Green March 10, 2021
Pop Culture Tory Lanez Faces 3rd Felony Charge In Megan Thee Stallion Case: Report Hip Hop has been waiting for this case to go to trial, and proceedings reportedly begin in just a few days. By Jada Ojii December 06, 2022
Music Bobby Shmurda Shows Love To NBA Youngboy & Casanova Bobby Shmurda advocates for the freedom of Youngboy Never Broke Again and Casanova. By Alex Zidel March 25, 2021
Gossip Wack 100 Condones Eric Holder For Killing Nipsey Hussle In Leaked Audio: Report Wack 100 can allegedly be heard speaking ill of Nipsey Hussle following his death. By Alex Zidel October 22, 2019
Crime Secoriea Turner Murder Suspect Turns Himself In To Police, Says He Didn't Kill Her Secoriea Turner, 8, was shot and killed by people who were believed to be involved in protests in Atlanta. By Erika Marie July 15, 2020
Music Alleged Jacquees Mugshot Goes Viral, Social Media Reacts Fans want to know what happened to Jacquees. By Caroline Fisher June 24, 2023