Crime

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Life R. Kelly Tests Positive For COVID-19 In Jail, Judge Grants Appeal Extension The disgraced singer was found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking last year. By Hayley Hynes February 01, 2022
Politics Meek Mill Speaks Out Following Walter Wallace's Shooting Death In Philadelphia Walter Wallace Jr., a 27-year-old Black man, was shot by police in front of his mother in Philadelphia. By Alex Zidel October 27, 2020
Crime R. Kelly Accuser Testifies He Strategically Forced Victims To Write Fake Blackmail Letters An anonymous accuser has testified that R. Kelly allegedly forced his victims to write fake blackmail letters, in an effort to protect himself if he ever had to go back to trial. By Joshua Robinson August 26, 2021
Crime Derek Chauvin To Make His First Court Appearance Derek Chauvin, the ex-police officer who murdered George Floyd, is set to make his first appearance in court today. By Mitch Findlay June 08, 2020
Pop Culture Louisiana Gov. Grants No Limit Rapper McKinley "Mac" Phipps Clemency The former No Limit rapper could soon be free, as he has consistently vouched for his innocence. By hnhh April 10, 2021
Crime Kodak Black Moved To New York Prison Because Of Coronavirus Kodak Black has been moved once more because of the coronavirus outbreak, shacking up in New York until it's over. By Alex Zidel March 26, 2020
Gossip Machine Gun Kelly Won’t Face Charges In Alleged Parking Lot Attack: Report Just a few weeks ago, MGK faced some serious accusations from a parking attendant on the set of his new film. By Hayley Hynes October 08, 2021
Crime Tori Brixx Among Alleged Victims In Home Invasion Robbery In L.A.: Report Tori Brixx was reportedly held at gunpoint during a home invasion robbery. By Aron A. July 01, 2020
Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Indicted On New Charges From Alleged Attack Jussie Smollett has been indicted in Chicago by special prosecutor Dan Webb, stemming from last year's alleged racist attack on the former "Empire" star. By Alex Zidel February 11, 2020
Music Rihanna's Home Intruder Told Cops "He Was There For Sex" Rihanna's stalker had despicable intentions. By Devin Ch May 11, 2018
Crime Maryland Man Gets One Year In Prison For Throwing Parties During Pandemic A man in Maryland is going to prison after throwing multiple parties during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Cole Blake September 27, 2020
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine Case: Kidnapper's Lawyer Claims Rapper Staged Incident Tekashi 6ix9ine's co-defendants aren't going down without a fight. By Aron A. August 16, 2019