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Crime YNW Melly Posts New Photo From Prison Amid Album Rumors YNW Melly appeared to be in good spirits during a recent call from prison. By Alexander Cole July 09, 2021
Crime Jen Shah Sentencing: Reality Star Will Serve 78 Months In Prison "The Real Housewives of Salt Like City" cast member previously plead guilty to her role in a telemarketing scheme in July. By Hayley Hynes January 06, 2023
Crime Nicki Minaj's Husband In Legal Trouble For Failing To Register As Sex Offender Nicki Minaj's husband Kenneth Petty turned himself into authorities after he failed to register as a sex offender in California. By Aron A. March 04, 2020
Music Kodak Black In Federal Prison, Miami-Dade County Website Suggests While a release date doesn't seem to be established yet for the Florida rapper, his next hearing is scheduled for December 19. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 17, 2023
Crime Courtroom Video Shows XXXTENTACION Pull Out Cash At Bank Of America The trial for the three men accused of killing XXXTENTACION began on Monday. By Aron A. February 07, 2023
Relationships Tory Lanez Reportedly Married Now According To Bail Motion The Canadian artist has a six-year-old child with Raina Chassagne. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 01, 2023
Music Lawyer Claims YSL Defendant Was Tased In Holding Cell Kahlieff Adams slipped Thugger a Percocet and was then taken to a holding cell. The lawyer details what happened next. By Erika Marie January 20, 2023
Tech "GTA 6" Hacker Gets Life Sentence In "Secure Hospital" Arion Kurtaj was ruled to still be a threat to the general public due to his desire to commit more cybercrimes. By Ben Mock December 23, 2023
Music Young Thug YSL Trial's Juror Questionnaires Revealed: Report The questionnaires contain over 250 questions regarding jurors' knowledge of the case and its elements. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 07, 2023
Pop Culture "Rust" Armorer Found Guilty, Mugshot Released Hannah Gutierrez-Reed could face up to 18 months in prison. By Ben Mock March 07, 2024
Music R. Kelly's Lawyer Makes Disrespectful Comments About The Late Aaliyah R. Kelly's lawyer says Aaliyah can't testify about being a victim in his sex crimes case because she's dead. By Kyesha Jennings August 18, 2021
Pop Culture 6ix9ine Sued Over Alleged Trademark Infringement By Another Rapper South Carolina native Warren Hamilton – who has reportedly gone by "SIX9" since 2007 – is taking the "GOOBA" rapper to court. By Hayley Hynes July 22, 2022