Crime

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Music Troy Ave Threatens Taxstone Although the New York rapper threatened to expose Taxstone's lies, he said it would end up costing him more money if he sued him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 22, 2023
Pop Culture Jonathan Majors Was Hit By Ex-Girlfriend In SUV, Driver Testifies In Court The actor stands accused by Grace Jabbari of assaulting her in the vehicle, and this is one of many conflicting testimonies. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 11, 2023
Music Young Thug's Co-Defendant Stabbed In Jail, RICO Trial Gets Recess Young Thug's RICO trial has been delayed until Tuesday morning. By Cole Blake December 11, 2023
Crime YNW Melly's Lawyer Cites Kevin Gates In Defense Of "Confession" Video YNW Melly's lawyer addresses a video that prosecutors claimed included a confession about the murders of YNW Sakchaser and YNW JUVY. By Aron A. November 01, 2021
Crime Gorilla Zoe's GF Refuses To Cooperate With Police In Domestic Violence Case Gorilla Zoe charges have been dropped. By Aron A. December 04, 2019
Music Young Dolph's Accused Murderer Begs For Non-Memphis Jury According to Justin Johnson's attorney, "A jury from somewhere else lacks that personal connection to the crime." By Caroline Fisher February 02, 2024
Pop Culture Fyre Fest's Billy McFarland Reveals Plans To Pay Back $26 Million In Restitution In a new post-prison interview, Billy maps out his next moves and it looks like he's coming for the tech world. By Erika Marie September 14, 2022
Crime Kodak Black Shooting: New Video Shows Different Angle Of The Shooter Kodak Black was shot in the leg during the incident and is expected to be okay. By Alexander Cole February 13, 2022
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
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
Crime Rapper Young Greatness Killing: Teen Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter, Armed Robbery Two people have pleaded guilty while another has decided to go to trial. By Erika Marie December 27, 2019
Pop Culture Drake's Astroworld Deposition Was "Several Hours" Long, Details Have Yet To Surface This month marks two years since 10 young people lost their lives at Travis Scott's annual Houston event. By Hayley Hynes November 10, 2023