Crime

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Crime YNW Melly's Alleged Victims' Families Want Him To Stay In Jail YNW Melly's alleged victims' families don't believe that the rapper's COVID-19 diagnosis should result in his early release from jail. By Alex Zidel April 10, 2020
Crime Ahmaud Arbery Killing Investigated As Hate Crime By Department Of Justice Ahmaud Arbery was killed while jogging back in February, and after arrests were made recently, the Department of Justice is now investigating whether or not this case is a hate crime. By Erika Marie May 26, 2020
Music Young Dolph's Killers Stole Getaway Car Week Before Murder: Report The getaway car used in the murder of Young Dolph was reported stolen a week prior. By Rose Lilah January 13, 2022
Crime Tupac's Stepfather Denied Compassionate Release From Prison 68-year-old Mutulu Shakur, the stepfather of Tupac, was denied a compassionate release from federal prison as he battles cancer. By Aron A. November 07, 2020
Pop Culture Gigi Hadid Named Potential Juror In Harvey Weinstein Trial Gigi Hadid could potentially end up being a juror in the infamous Harvey Weinstein criminal case. By Dominiq R. January 13, 2020
Crime Young Dolph Murder Suspect Justin Johnson Hit With Sex Offender Charges Justin Johnson is dealing with more than just murder charges. By Alexander Cole January 17, 2022
Crime R. Kelly's Legal & Financial Problems Get Progressively Worse In Chicago A default judgment was granted against R. Kelly after the singer didn't show up to court. By Aron A. February 26, 2020
Wrestling WWE's Jimmy Uso Arrested Again In Florida: Report Jimmy Uso reportedly arrested for DUI. By Kyle Rooney July 25, 2019
Crime Suge Knight & Katt Williams Charged With Robbery [Update: Video Surfaces Of Suge Cussing Out Photog] Suge Knight and Katt Williams have been arrested on robbery charges that stem from an incident with a female photographer. By Patrick Lyons November 02, 2014
Pop Culture 6ix9ine Refuses To Leave Florida After Beatdown, Self-Defense Influencer Trolls Him Sources close to the rapper said that he doesn't plan on switching his lifestyle or the way he moves based off one incident. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 24, 2023
Sports Oscar Pistorius Gets Parole After Decade In Prison The 6-time Paralympic gold medallist killed his girlfriend in February 2013. By Ben Mock November 24, 2023
Viral NYC Bodega Worker In Amiri Stabbing Freed From Jail After Bail Lowered To $50K Jose Alba was initially given a bail of $250K. By Hayley Hynes July 09, 2022