Crime

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Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Takes Case To Illinois Supreme Court Jussie Smollett isn't giving up on his appeal yet. By Cole Blake February 06, 2024
Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Appeals 150-Day Jail Sentence The former “Empire” served six days in 2022. By Kairi Coe March 03, 2023
Life Witness In YSL Case Believed To Be In Danger After Interrogation Leaks Online The Fulton County D.A. is worried about the safety of a witness in the YSL case whose interrogation leaked online. By Cole Blake March 01, 2023
Politics Donald Trump Arrest Coming Next Week, Former POTUS Claims While Encouraging Protests The embattled politician is currently under investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney as they move toward a possible indictment. By Hayley Hynes March 18, 2023
Music Megan Thee Stallion's Recent Statement On Tory Lanez Sentence Has No Mercy Meghann Cuniff revealed new details of the Houston MC's words after initially reporting on the sentencing's delay. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2023
Pop Culture YNW Melly's Murder Trial Stress Gave His Mother A Heart Attack, She Claims Jamie King shared in an Instagram rant earlier this week that Melly's situation is taking a serious toll on her health. By Hayley Hynes June 20, 2023
Crime Woman Allegedly Tied To 350Heem's Murder Says She Isn't A Felon 350Heem was shot and killed last weekend. By Caroline Fisher August 03, 2023
Pop Culture DJ Envy Denies Involvement In Real Estate Fraud Scheme, Wants Lawsuit Dismissed One of the media figure's codefendants even vouched for him- and he's allegedly a victim, not a perpetrator, of the scam. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 03, 2023
Music Tory Lanez's Lawyer Updates His Appeal Process, Addresses His Italy Trip Jose Baez also blasted Meghann Cuniff for reporting on his travels and propagating allegedly false assumptions. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 26, 2023
Pop Culture Prosecutors Want Jerry Harris Jailed For 15 Years: Report The Netflix "Cheer" star has pleaded guilty to child pornography and traveling with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. By Erika Marie June 23, 2022
Gram Rich The Kid Denies Getting VVS Chain Stolen After Alleged Thieves Post Video The group was not only criticized for allegedly snatching the rapper's chain, but for reportedly being White and saying the n-word. By Erika Marie December 28, 2020
Crime LAPD Detective Tells People To Stay Away From LA, Compares City To "The Purge" An LAPD detective is telling tourists to avoid the area, comparing the city to "The Purge" after rapper Slim 400 was shot and killed. By Alex Zidel December 09, 2021