Crime

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Music Young Dolph Murder Trial Gets New Start Date Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith will stand trial for Young Dolph's murder later this year, but that won't wrap everything up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 03, 2024
Music Kodak Black Arrested, Charged With Cocaine Possession Kodak Black will appear before a Florida judge later today. By Caroline Fisher December 07, 2023
Pop Culture Alec Baldwin & Armorer Charged In "Rust" Death Of Halyna Hutchins They both will face two counts of involuntary manslaughter and have issued statements about the charges. By Erika Marie January 19, 2023
Crime Young Thug Trial Update: Judge Excuses Several Jurors The judge heard from 13 jurors today, who asked to be excused from the YSL trial. By Aron A. January 25, 2023
Gossip Late Atlantic Records Co-Founder Ahmet Ertegun Accused Of Sexual Assault: Report A talent scout is suing the estate of Ahmet Ertegun, who died in 2006. By Jada Ojii November 30, 2022
Music Gunna Vs. R. Kelly: Twitter Debates After Atlanta Nightclub Video Is Gunna being treated worse than R. Kelly? Some on Twitter seem to think so. By Noah Grant June 06, 2023
Music Swae Lee Alleges $300k In Jewelry Was Stolen From His Miami Hotel: Report The crime occurred while he was in the Sunshine State celebrating his birthday. By Madusa S. June 12, 2021
Crime Top5, Fugitive Rapper Wanted For Murder, Arrested In L.A.: Report He was released from custody and fitted with an ankle monitor in February and by March, he was on the run. By Erika Marie October 08, 2021
Music Prosecutors Seek YNW Melly's DNA In Double Murder Case Prosecutors have asked a Broward County judge to force the rapper to provide his DNA. By Taylor McCloud October 20, 2021
Crime Tyga Arrested On Felony Domestic Abuse Charge: Report Tyga has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend Camaryn Swanson. By Aron A. October 12, 2021
Music Soulja Boy's Ex Seeks Rapper's Musical Royalties, Streaming Income, And Weed Revenue To Pay Off Civil Settlement More bad news for Soulja Boy. By Ben Mock October 14, 2023
Music Stephen A Smith Asks Why Killer Mike Was Arrested And Not Will Smith Stephen A had some questions about last night. By Alexander Cole February 05, 2024