Crime

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Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Loses Appeal, Vows To Take Case To The Supreme Court Smollett's 150-day prison sentence has been upheld. By Ben Mock December 01, 2023
Politics Team Roc Intensifies Its Pressure On The Kansas City Police In New Open Letter Team Roc released a new open letter addressing the Department of Justice's blatant silence on the Kansas City Kansas Police Department's misconduct. By Brianna Lawson January 18, 2022
Music Soulja Boy Ordered To Pay $235k In Assault Case The "Crank Dat" rapper is probably regretting his behavior right about now. By Noah Grant April 25, 2023
Crime Pooh Shiesty Denied Bond, Will Stay In Prison Through Sentencing Pooh Shiesty was denied bond in his ongoing firearms case. By Cole Blake January 14, 2022
Crime XXXTENTACION Murder Trial: Suspects Dance After X's Death In Courtroom Video Broward County Assistant State Attorney Pascale Achille shared a video in court showing the defendants "happy" after allegedly killing XXXTENTACION. By Aron A. March 08, 2023
Crime Jussie Smollett Trial Begins With Jury Selection Process The jury selection process begins in the trial of Jussie Smollett who is accused of faking a hate crime against himself. By Aron A. November 29, 2021
Music Kodak Black Bid For Drug Treatment Denied, Judge Calls Him A "Danger To The Community" Kodak will remain behind bars for a few weeks, at minimum. By Alexander Cole December 22, 2023
Pop Culture Young Thug Makes Second Hospital Trip In Two Days Amid RICO Trial Thugger's attorneys say he's struggling with feeling sleep deprived and malnourished as of late. By Hayley Hynes May 12, 2023
Gram Yella Beezy Calls Sexual Assault & Child Endangerment Charges "False Allegations" A woman went viral after accusing the rapper of raping her on the first date. Yella Beezy vehemently denies the allegations. By Erika Marie November 16, 2021
Music Ye Attempting To Settle Assault Lawsuit Ye and his accuser will meet for mediation in June. By Ben Mock March 23, 2024
Crime Shakira Forced To Pay Even More Money From Tax Fraud Investigation It brings the grand total amount she's paid to nearly $34 million. By Lavender Alexandria November 27, 2023
Pop Culture "Power" Actor Isaiah Stokes Alleges Prison Assault Stokes claims to have been targeted despite being in protective custody at Rikers. By Ben Mock March 06, 2024