Crime

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Music Houdini's Memorial Erupts In Gunfire, 2 Injured Last night, gunfire erupted at a Toronto memorial for slain rapper Houdini, an incident that left two men in the hospital. By Mitch Findlay June 10, 2020
Crime R. Kelly Jury To Be Anonymous In New York City Trial: Report Kelly faces charges of federal racketeering and sex trafficking, and his repeated requests for bail have been denied. By Erika Marie November 04, 2020
Gossip Ja Rule & His Wife Sued By IRS For $3 Million Tax Debt: Report Ja Rule and his wife Aisha Atkins are reportedly facing a $3 million lawsuit over their alleged tax debt. By Alex Zidel April 28, 2021
Music Mother Of Teen Who Threatened Sheriff Over YSL Arrests Says He Has Mental Illness He faces terrorist counts after allegedly threatening to kill officials if the rappers weren't released. His cousin was named in the YSL indictment. By Erika Marie June 06, 2022
Sports Marshawn Lynch Takes Deal In DUI Case Lynch took a deal hours before his trial began. By Ben Mock February 21, 2024
Streetwear Jonathan Majors' Met Gala Plans Cancelled, Actor And Valentino "Mutually Agreed" He Shouldn't Attend It was also announced on Monday (April 17) that the "Creed III" actor has parted ways with his management team amid facing domestic abuse allegations. By Hayley Hynes April 18, 2023
Crime Kay Flock's Attorney Speaks Out As New Evidence Refutes Original Reports Kay Flock's attorney says the NYPD received a tip that someone else committed the alleged shooting. By Alexander Cole December 25, 2021
Sports Mikey Williams To Stand Trial For Gun Charges Williams will be arraigned later this month. By Ben Mock October 12, 2023
Crime R. Kelly Attacker Is A Gang Member, Singer Again Asks To Be Released From Jail The inmate who beat R. Kelly revealed himself and said he did it to raise awareness about government corruption. By Erika Marie September 04, 2020
Music 03 Greedo Says He's Free From Jail, But Not Out Yet The Watts, Los Angeles rapper updated fans with a heartfelt statement on Instagram. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 22, 2023
Music DJ Paul Sued For Reposting Texas Tornado Video DJ Paul gets into legal trouble. By Zachary Horvath August 08, 2023
Politics Donald Trump Arrest Coming Next Week, Former POTUS Claims While Encouraging Protests The embattled politician is currently under investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney as they move toward a possible indictment. By Hayley Hynes March 18, 2023