Crime

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Crime Young Thug's Attorney Speaks: "[He] Committed No Crime Whatsoever" Thug's accused of being involved in racketeering, robbery, obstructing justice, witness intimidation, murder, attacks on law enforcement officers, and more. By Erika Marie May 10, 2022
Crime Mystikal Arrested On First-Degree Rape Charge: Report Mystikal was hit with five charges including domestic abuse and first-degree rape. By Aron A. August 01, 2022
Crime Police Arrest Stepmother Of Teen Identified As PNB Rock's Killer Police arrested the step-mother of the 17-year-old suspect in PNB Rock's murder case. By Aron A. September 29, 2022
Music Cassidy Hints At Knowing People Who Have Done "Way Worse" Things Than R. Kelly The rapper argued that to be mad at everyone for their crimes would mean essentially shutting down the music industry. By Ben Mock December 03, 2023
Sports Mike Tyson Plane Fight Victim Asks For $450K in Pre-Litigation Settlement Tyson's lawyer called the letter a "shakedown." By Ben Mock November 30, 2023
Music Jimmy Iovine’s Accuser Drops Sexual Assault Case To Settle Out Of Court Jimmy Iovine has reached an agreement with his accuser. By Cole Blake February 27, 2024
Pop Culture Cage The Elephant Singer Matt Schultz Arrested On Gun Charges The band's lead vocalist was arrested while in New York on Thursday (January 5). By Isaac Fontes January 07, 2023
Life Marlon Wayans Cited For "Disturbing The Peace" After Removal From Flight The actor and comedian was unable to make the flight because of the incident. By Noah Grant June 09, 2023
TV Danny Masterson Kept Out Of Gen Pop Ahead Of Sentencing Danny Masterson will be kept segregated for his safety. By Ben Mock June 03, 2023
Music Shooting After Mozzy Performance Causes Club Closure City Nightz in Wichita, Kansas was reportedly hit with a 30-day suspension. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 06, 2023
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