Crime

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Music JAY-Z Sues 'Reasonable Doubt" Cover Art Photographer For Using His Likeness: Report The rap mogul is claiming the photographer has sold images of him for thousands of dollars. By Madusa S. June 15, 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 Raz Simone Sued By 5 Women Over Sexual Abuse And Assault Allegations Raz Simone is being sued by five women for allegations of sexual abuse and assault including sex trafficking. Each woman is seeking $1M in damages. By Brianna Lawson January 20, 2022
Crime DaBaby Recalls Taking A Gun Charge For His Friend DaBaby says it was "a lesson [he] needed to learn." By Caroline Fisher November 18, 2023
Pop Culture Jonathan Majors Arrest: Alleged Assault Victim Is His Girlfriend, Law Enforcement Says TMZ recently claimed that a law enforcement report identified that the actor and his girlfriend allegedly began fighting inside a taxi. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 25, 2023
Life Laughing Banned In North Korea For 11 Days To Honour Former Leader Kim Jong Il’s Death “During the mourning period, we must not drink alcohol, laugh or engage in leisure activities,” a North Korean resident explained. By Hayley Hynes December 20, 2021
Sports Tuohy Family To Remove Public References Claiming They "Adopted" Michael Oher The contenious claim will be taken off the family's website and removed from their public speaking materials. By Ben Mock November 30, 2023
Sports Former UFC Fighter Phil Baroni Arrested For Allegedly Murdering GF He reportedly claims she hit her head in the shower but when police saw her body, they took him into custody. By Erika Marie January 04, 2023
Crime Jury In YNW Melly Trial Prohibited From Viewing Alleged Murder Vehicle Judge John Murphy sided with YNW Melly's defense. By Caroline Fisher July 07, 2023
Music YNW Bortlen's Trial To Begin In October The trial will begin on October 2, 2023. By Caroline Fisher June 30, 2023
Relationships New Allegations Against Jonathan Majors Emerge These latest claims date back as far back as his time at Yale. By Ben Mock June 30, 2023
Pop Culture Jonathan Majors' Next Court Date Revealed, Motion To Dismiss Still In Limbo Amid another delay, the actor's motion to dismiss the case still hasn't gotten a response from the District Attorney's office. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 15, 2023