Crime

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Music Tory Lanez Hires Casey Anthony's Former Defense Lawyer The Canadian rapper has called on some powerhouse lawyers for his appeal battle, which has been extended. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 15, 2023
Pop Culture Fetty Wap To Be Sentenced For Allegedly Dealing Cocaine The New Jersey rapper is facing a minimum of five years in prison after he pled guilty. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 24, 2022
TV Nicki Minaj's Husband's Alleged Rape Victim Tearfully Recalls His Attack Jennifer Hough spoke about Kenneth Petty's alleged sexual assault on a new episode of "The Real." By Alex Zidel September 22, 2021
Politics Tyre Nichols Was Kicked In The Head, Beaten, Pepper Sprayed, & Tased By Police Four videos have been released by the City of Memphis showing several officers pulling Tyre out of his car and chasing him down. By Erika Marie January 27, 2023
Crime Tay-K's Sister Speaks: "He Did Nothing Violent" The sister of Tay-K, incarcerated teen rapper, speaks out about the justice system and claims her brother should not be serving time. By Alex Zidel February 21, 2020
Crime Grand Jury To Determine Charges In Fatal Shooting Of Unarmed Black Jogger A grand jury will decide whether criminal charges will be pressed in the fatally shooting of an unnarmed black man, Ahmaud Arbery, in Georgia. By Lynn S. May 06, 2020
Relationships Mariah The Scientist Sports A Suit And Tie To Day One Of Young Thug's Trial Opening statements in the trial began this morning. By Lavender Alexandria November 27, 2023
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 Jewish Man Assaulted In New York, Attacker Yells "Kanye 2024" The victim was walking around Central Park when a sly-spewing individual attacked him from behind. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 17, 2022
Music YNW Melly's New Trial Date Revealed YNW Melly's murder trial has been moved to October 9. By Caroline Fisher August 04, 2023
Crime Young Thug Trial: State Witness Claims He's So High He Might Fall Asleep It's yet another bizarre moment from the long-running trial. By Lavender Alexandria March 19, 2024
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