Crime

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Music R. Kelly Cuts Ties With Legal Team And Hires Bill Cosby's Attorney R.Kelly cut ties with his original Chicago legal team this past Wednesday and has enlisted Jennifer Bonjean's to help appeal his conviction. By Brianna Lawson February 17, 2022
Crime 6ix9ine Associate Kooda B Sent Back To Jail For Violating Social Distancing Measures A judge ordered Kooda B back to jail after he was caught on camera partying in his apartment with a group of people, violating social distancing rules. By Aron A. October 05, 2020
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 Tekashi 6ix9ine Tells Judge He "Felt Stuck" In Gang Life Before Arrest The rapper will be sentenced next week. By Erika Marie December 11, 2019
Crime Melissa Lucio's Execution Halted By Texas Court, Kim Kardashian Reacts A Texas court has halted Melissa Lucio's execution. By Cole Blake April 27, 2022
Crime Music Rep For Drake, Post Malone Named Person Of Interest In Singer's Death: Report Reputable music exec David Bolno is a person of interest after a woman was found dead in his suite at a luxe Miami hotel. By Aron A. April 13, 2023
Crime Young Dolph's Shooters' Vehicle Identified Amid Investigation Police continue to investigate the tragic murder of Young Dolph. By Alexander Cole November 18, 2021
Music Quando Rondo Granted $100K Bond According to reports, the judge eventually commended the rapper's prompt response to his arrest warrant. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 26, 2023
Crime Derek Chauvin Third Degree Murder Charge Reinstated In George Floyd Case After initially being dismissed in October, the charges were reinstated on Thursday. By Azure Johnson March 11, 2021
Pop Culture YNW Melly Judge Will Grant Mistrial If Jury Remains In Deadlock Melly's lawyer's motion for a mistrial was denied earlier in the month. By Hayley Hynes July 21, 2023
Music Fetty Wap Speaks Out On Prison Sentence: "If It Ain't Life, It Ain't Forever" Fetty Wap reacts to facing life in prison in his latest post on Instagram. By Alex Zidel November 19, 2021
Pop Culture Russell Brand Refutes "Criminal" Allegations Against Him Ahead Of TV Special Many connected the actor's preventative statement to an investigative "Dispatches" special airing on Saturday night. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 16, 2023