Crime

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Crime Polo G Arrested & Charged In Miami: Report Polo G's mother shared footage of the arrest on Instagram Live. By Aron A. June 12, 2021
Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Faces Renewed Charges, Calls Case A "Dog & Pony Show": Report The "Empire" actor returned to court to maintain his innocence regarding the alleged 2019 hate crime attack that the Osundairo brothers called a hoax. By Erika Marie July 14, 2021
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine's House Arrest Ends This Weekend Tekashi 6ix9ine is expected to remove his ankle monitor on Sunday, August 2 to signal the end of his house arrest. By Alex Zidel July 29, 2020
Crime Travis Scott To Turn Himself In To NYPD Following Rolling Loud: Report Travis Scott's reps have reportedly arranged for his return to NYC to speak to detectives after a sound engineer accused him on assault. By Aron A. March 03, 2023
Random Black Teenager Found Hanged In Elementary School Parking Lot A teenage boy was found hanged to death in an elementary school parking lot and authorities claim there was no foul play involved. By Alex Zidel June 17, 2020
Gossip Harvey Weinstein Allegedly Wants Jennifer Aniston Killed Harvey Weinstein is making threats towards Jennifer Aniston from his jail cell. By Dominiq R. March 10, 2020
Crime Two People Arrested In Slim 400 Murder Case: Report The California rapper was gunned down in December 2021 and reports state that police have two suspects in custody. By Erika Marie June 11, 2022
Music Lady Gaga's Dog-Napping Shooter Gets 21 Years In Prison: Report James Howard Jackson is accused of shooting Gaga's dogwalker in the chest at close range before choking him and stealing the pups. By Erika Marie December 05, 2022
Crime Deputy Arrested On YSL Smuggling Charges Gets $1M Bond A bond has been set in the case of the YSL-aiding deputy. By Ben Mock June 03, 2023
Relationships Amber Heard Breaks Her Silence On Johnny Depp Defamation Trial Verdict In New Interview Heard previously addressed the TikTok her ex made following his victory, though this is her first full-length conversation about the trial. By Hayley Hynes June 13, 2022
Pop Culture Ebro Explains Why He Feels Bad For Both Tory Lanez & Megan Thee Stallion "There's also a world where we can be sad for Tory Lanez and sad for Megan Thee Stallion," the host said on a recent episode of "Rap Life Review." By Hayley Hynes April 30, 2022
Pop Culture Tory Lanez Posts $350,000 Bail After Megan Thee Stallion Courthouse Arrest The 29-year-old's bail was reportedly increased by $100,000. By Hayley Hynes April 05, 2022