Crime

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Crime Judge Delays Tory Lanez Sentencing Date By A Month A judge confirmed that Tory Lanez would be pushed back by a month after he changed legal teams. By Aron A. January 11, 2023
Crime Peewee Longway Wants His Hellcat Durango Back Peewee Longway had his car stolen from him at a gas station. By Justin Acosta March 13, 2023
Crime Kodak Black's Lawyer Calls NYE Arrest A "Misunderstanding" Kodak Black's lawyer speaks out on the rapper's New Year's Eve arrest. By Aron A. January 02, 2022
Music The Man Accused Of Killing Jam Master Jay Wants Murder Charges Thrown Out Karl Jordan, Jr. has requested that his murder charges be dismissed in the killing of Jam Master Jay. He argues that his constitutional rights have been violated by waiting so long to charge him. By Brianna Lawson April 12, 2022
Crime Another T.I. & Tiny Sexual Abuse Accuser Recruits Lisa Bloom Celebrity attorney Lisa Bloom reveals that she's signed a second T.I. & Tiny accuser. By Aron A. February 13, 2021
Life LottaCash Desto's Death Has Police Searching For 2 Suspects The "Lunchroom" rapper was killed early on Saturday morning in West Houston. By Hayley Hynes September 25, 2022
Pop Culture Travis Scott's Legal Team Not Involved In Astroworld Settlement, Live Nation To Pay: Report Attorney Tony Buzbee has stated that the family of Axel Acosta settled out of court, although sources close to the rapper are seemingly saying otherwise. By Hayley Hynes October 20, 2022
Relationships Aaron Carter Accuses GF Of Faking Pregnancy Following Her Arrest Aaron Carter recently got a tattoo of his girlfriend's name on his face, but he now says there is no chance they're getting back together. By Erika Marie March 30, 2020
Music Chris Brown Faces U.K. Police Questioning Over Alleged Glass Bottle Assault At Nightclub A man claimed that he was attacked by Brown's crew in a nightclub on February 19. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 05, 2023
Pop Culture Police Unveil Final Report On Travis Scott's Astroworld Tragedy One attendee recalls struggling for air as he was trampled during the deadly crowd surge. By Caroline Fisher July 28, 2023
Music Casanova Asks For Reduction Of Prison Sentence, Denies Robbery Charges The rapper also cited that his "extraordinary acceptance of responsibility" warrants mercy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 26, 2023
Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Appeals 150-Day Jail Sentence The former “Empire” served six days in 2022. By Kairi Coe March 03, 2023