Crime

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Music Russell Simmons Accused Of Forgery In Alleged Sexual Assault Case Apparently, their settlement was not a two-way street. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2024
Pop Culture Lee Daniels Cried "Like A B*tch" About "Painful" Jussie Smollett Scandal In an interview with Ts Madison, the "Empire" creator opens up about initially being mad but feeling as if he had to believe Smollett. By Erika Marie April 06, 2022
Crime Kodak Black Officially Released From Prison Kodak Black's Presidential pardon came through swiftly. By Alexander Cole January 21, 2021
Music Diddy Denied Immediate Release Despite Hope For A Successful Third Bail Attempt Diddy's bail now lies in a three-judge panel's hands. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 11, 2024
Music 50 Cent Teases Diddy Documentary, Proceeds Will Go To Sexual Assault Victims 50 Cent confirmed that the project is officially in the works last week. By Caroline Fisher December 06, 2023
Music R. Kelly Found Guilty For 6 Of 13 Charges In Federal Child Pornography Trial R. Kelly has been found guilty of several charges faced at his federal trial in Chicago. By Cole Blake September 14, 2022
Crime Lil Uzi Vert Allegedly Pointed Gun At Ex-Girlfriend During SAINt JHN Altercation Byrd reportedly went to the hospital and is going to file a police report against Uzi. By Alexander Cole July 02, 2021
Politics President Of Haiti Assassinated In "Barbaric" Shooting At His Home Haitian President Jovenel Moise was shot dead overnight amid politically charged violence in the country. By Alex Zidel July 07, 2021
Life YNW Melly Jurors May Remain Anonymous In Retrial The prosecution's request comes after YNW Bortlen was arrested for witness tampering earlier this month. By Hayley Hynes October 11, 2023
Crime Witness Says R. Kelly Made One Underage Girl Walk Another Around On A Leash R. Kelly allegedly made one teen girl walk another around on a leash. By Cole Blake September 04, 2021
Crime Kodak Black Sues Prison Bureau For Torture, Humiliation, & More Kodak Black claims that prison guards forced him to wear a backless paper gown for six hours on a 4-point restraint, causing him to urinate and defecate on himself while they watched and laughed. By Alex Zidel September 22, 2020
Crime D.A. Alleges YSL Was Involved In "Excess Of 50" Crimes Related To Gun Violence & Murder: Report Young Thug and Gunna remain incarcerated as prosecutors mount their case against the hitmakers and their alleged associates. By Erika Marie May 19, 2022