Crime

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Pop Culture Shanquella Robinson: Late Woman Was Alive As Doctors Arrived, Attempts To Revive Were Unsuccessful The pieces are coming into place as authorities work to investigate the tragic death of the 25-year-old. By Hayley Hynes November 22, 2022
Music Woman Suing Nicki Minaj & Kenneth Petty Claims Barbz Have Been Threatening Her Jennifer Hough shares some of the hate messages that she has been receiving from Barbz since her appearance on "The Real" earlier this week. By Joshua Robinson September 24, 2021
Crime El Chapo's Wife Won't Get Extra Security In Jail: Report Despite her alleged assistance in her husband's previous prison escape ploys, Aispuro is getting the same treatment as any other inmate behind bars. By Madusa S. February 28, 2021
Crime Akon Faces Backlash After Calling R. Kelly's Alleged Crimes "Mistakes" The mogul spoke about Kelly's conviction, saying that the singer has the "right to try to make right by those he hurt." By Erika Marie September 30, 2021
Pop Culture Carlee Russell Pleads Guilty, Avoids Jail Russell received a suspended six-month sentence. By Ben Mock March 21, 2024
Sports Miles Bridges Surrenders To Police Following Warrant Bridges was later released on bond. By Ben Mock October 13, 2023
Pop Culture Brittish Williams Gets 4 Years In Prison For Numerous Fraud Counts Williams seemingly got off okay compared to the list of charges she faced. By Lavender Alexandria October 24, 2023
Music Mystikal Allegedly Forced Victim To Pray With Him Before Assault The rapper was also reported to be high when he wanted to rid the woman of "bad spirits" before assaulting her. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 25, 2022
Music XXXTENTACION's Family In Court Awaiting Verdict After over twelve hours of deliberation, X's family waits patiently as the rest of the world also awaits a verdict in the rapper's murder case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2023
Crime Karlie Redd's Ex Mo Fayne Accused Of Running $5 Million Ponzi Scheme "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" star Mo "Arkansas Mo" Fayne has been accused of running a 6-year-long $5 million Ponzi scheme. By Lynn S. June 25, 2020
Sports Megan Thee Stallion's "Missing" Guard Said To Be At FIFA World Cup, Other Security Denies Rumour Photos of Justin Edison appeared to surface online earlier this week, but the account owner is claiming a case of mistaken identity. By Hayley Hynes December 19, 2022
Crime YNW Melly Smiles In Court As Retrial Is Pushed Back YNW Melly remains confident that he'll be going home soon. By Caroline Fisher October 06, 2023