Crime

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Crime Las Vegas Shooting Victims Reach $800 Million Settlement On October 1, 2017, Stephen Paddock incited violence unlike any other that America has seen in its history. By Erika Marie October 01, 2020
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
Crime R. Kelly Accused Of Blackmailing Alleged Victims With Letters & Photos R. Kelly's alleged victims have taken umbrage with him claiming not to be a flight risk. By Alex Zidel October 07, 2019
Relationships Mia Jaye Expresses Frustration At Pace Of Young Dolph Investigation Jaye sat down with "Rolling Stone" to speak on her experiences over the last two years. By Ben Mock November 25, 2023
Crime Podcasters Offer $100K Reward In Tupac Shakur's Murder Case It's been 26 years since Pac was killed during a drive-by, and while the streets have named the culprit, a few podcasters are offering up cash. By Erika Marie September 15, 2022
Gram Jennifer Williams Claims Conman Ran Off With Her Range Rover Jennifer Williams shared a few accusations on social media against a man she says stole her car. By Erika Marie April 24, 2020
Music Sheff G Arrested In New York City For 2nd Degree Felony Gun Possession: Report Sheff G will remain behind bars untl he sees a judge next month. By Karlton Jahmal July 18, 2021
Music Octavian’s Ex Claims She Was Offered £20,000 To Stay Silent On Abuse Allegations The ex-girlfriend of UK rapper Octavian claims in a new BBC Three documentary that she was offered a £20,000 NDA in exchange for her silence on the abuse she suffered in their relationship. By Keenan Higgins January 31, 2021
Crime Syleena Johnson Believes R. Kelly Needs To Be In Insane Asylum, Not Jail She claims "they throw Black men in jail" but Kelly "needs real help." By Erika Marie October 05, 2021
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 Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Assassinated Using Homemade Gun The 67-year-old was gunned down on Friday morning while making a speech ahead of Sunday's election. By Hayley Hynes July 08, 2022
Life Man Who Murdered Ahmaud Arbery Fears He'll Be Killed In Prison Travis McMichael wants to remain in federal custody as he's received threats that inmates are "waiting for him." By Lawrencia Grose August 07, 2022