Crime

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Pop Culture 50 Cent Compares Megan Thee Stallion Case To Jussie Smollett The New York rapper seems to question the validity of Megan Thee Stallion's trial against her alleged shooter, Tory Lanez. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 18, 2022
Music YNW Melly Trial: Lead Investigator Admits To Threatening Witnesses Day 15 of the case proceedings also brought forth potentially damning text messages sent by the accused rapper. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2023
Crime 42 Dugg Seen Smiling In New Photo From Jail 42 Dugg appears to be in good spirits in a new picture taken from jail after his recent arrest for failing to surrender. By Cole Blake May 17, 2022
Random Brian Laundrie Lookalike Gets Scare Of His Life On Appalachian Trail A man who looks like Brian Laundrie was pinned down by federal agents after being mistaken for Gabby Petito's fiancé. By Alex Zidel October 18, 2021
Crime YNW Melly's Mom Reacts To Allegations He Tried To Escape Prison YNW Melly's mom responds to accusations that her son was planning to escape prison. By Aron A. September 30, 2022
Music Meek Mill Helped Get Man Who Was Arrested For Unpaid Court Fees Out Of Jail Glad he's free. By Noah C November 23, 2019
Crime Pop Smoke's Murder Leaves LAPD With More Questions The complex investigation surrounding Pop Smoke's death has officers questioning whether the motivation ran deeper than a robbery. By Mitch Findlay February 26, 2020
Pop Culture Daunte Wright Shooting: Police Officer Identified As 26-Year Veteran She reportedly mistook her Taser for her gun before shooting and killing Wright. By Erika Marie April 13, 2021
Pop Culture "American Idol" Alum Caleb Kennedy Charged In Fatal DUI Crash: Report Kennedy, 17, was allegedly behind the wheel when his vehicle crashed into a building that housed 54-year-old Larry Duane. By Erika Marie February 09, 2022
Music BandMan Kevo Fined In Jamaica For Dangerous Driving BandMan Kevo had a bad time on the roads while on vacation. By Ben Mock April 30, 2023
Crime Fetty Wap Reportedly Assaulted Not One, But Three Hotel Employees Fetty Wap was on a rampage mission. By Mitch Findlay September 02, 2019
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