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Crime Dylann Roof Appeals Death Sentence In South Carolina Church Mass Murder The White supremacist opened fire at a historically Black church in 2015, killing nine. His attorneys now question if he was mentally fit to stand trial. By Erika Marie May 25, 2021
Pop Culture Michael Jackson Estate & HBO ''Leaving Neverland'' Court Battle Wages On HBO tried to appeal the arbitration order in a battle with Michael Jackson's estate over ''Leaving Neverland.'' By Sandra E October 22, 2019
Music San Diego Rapper OG YD Shot & Killed While Driving The rapper lost his life after becoming a victim of gun violence. By Madusa S. March 23, 2021
Gram Trey Songz Arrest: New Photo From Jail Leaks Trey Songz appears agitated in a new photo from jail after he was arrested on Sunday. By Alex Zidel January 25, 2021
Crime Trick Daddy Roasted For His Mugshot But There's A Reason He Looks So Bad Trick Daddy is reportedly suffering from lupus. By Alex Zidel January 13, 2020
Crime Don Lemon Assault Accuser Drops Lawsuit, Says His "Recollection" Of Events Was Wrong Dustin Hice sued Lemon but was hit with $77K worth of sanctions for allegedly tampering with evidence and attempting to bribe a witness. By Erika Marie May 04, 2022
Music Fat Joe Tells Charlamagne Tha God That The Murder Of Rappers Is Rooted In Jealousy While speaking on the slaying of PNB Rock, the Bronx icon also condemned criticism rappers receive for not leaving the hood. By Erika Marie September 16, 2022
Crime Kodak Black's Lawyer Says Oxy Pills Found During Arrest Are Prescribed Kodak Black was reportedly prescribed oxycodone pills to deal with chronic pain after he was shot in February. By Aron A. July 20, 2022
Crime DaBaby's Artist Wisdom Awute Arrested For Miami Shooting: Report Awute is reportedly signed to DaBaby's label and now faces attempted murder charges. By Erika Marie June 02, 2021
Gram Lil Baby Speaks Out After Paris Arrest Lil Baby has been released from police custody in Paris, France. By Alex Zidel July 09, 2021
Music Lizzo Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Amended But Not Dismissed Judge Mark Epstein removed a number of claims, including those relating to allegations of Lizzo fat-shaming a dancer. By Ben Mock February 03, 2024
Crime Gabby Petito Died From Strangulation: Report Petito’s death was initially ruled a homicide, but further details were released in a press conference today. By Hayley Hynes October 12, 2021