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Crime Drakeo The Ruler Faces Life In Prison, Prosecutors Say He's In A Gang Because Of Lyrics He was acquitted of murder, but prosecutors are going after the rapper until they get a conviction. By Erika Marie October 02, 2019
Crime Trey Reed’s Family Demands Answers As Coroner Shares Update In Hanging Death Earlier this week, 21-year-old Demartravion "Trey" Reed of Grenada, Mississippi was found hanging from a tree on the Delta University campus. By Caroline Fisher September 17, 2025
Music YNW Melly's Mother Believes Jury Voted 9-3 In His Favor, Journalist Denies Her Claim An Atlanta reporter maintained that there was actually a 6-6 deadlock that resulted in the case being deemed a mistrial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 23, 2023
Gram Kay Flock Co-Defendant Refuses To Snitch: "See Ya In 30 Years" Kay Flock was among the eight individuals indicted on RICO charges. By Aron A. March 07, 2023
Music Charlamagne Tha God Co-Signs Megan Thee Stallion's Rant Against Tory Lanez Tory Lanez's legal team held a press conference about the case in which he was found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion, last week. By Cole Blake May 20, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Accused Of Sexual Assault & Grooming Minors Ak claimed that the woman had a threesome with his friends inside his house while he was drunk, and she alleged he assaulted her later. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 31, 2023
Pop Culture Charles Cosby Says Griselda Blanco Paid Prison Guards $1500 Every Time They'd Have Sex Charles Cosby claims that Griselda Blanco paid off the guards 100 times so they could have some privacy. By Aron A. February 27, 2024
Music Diddy's Ex-Assistant Details Several Alleged Instances Of Sexual Assault Diddy's former assistant is the latest of over a dozen people to testify in his ongoing criminal case in recent weeks. By Cole Blake May 29, 2025
Music Diddy's Legal Team Refutes Lawsuit Claims From Former Da Band Member Sara Rivers has sued Diddy for alleged abuse, but the mogul has denied her allegations through his legal team. By Elias Andrews February 28, 2025
Music Diddy Accused Of Trafficking Underage Girls For Miami Party In New Lawsuit From Alleged Victim The plaintiff claims Sean Combs paid her to work a party earlier this decade. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2025
Gram J. Prince Reveals Nephew's Murder: "This Is Weak Sh*t NOT Gangsta" The music icon shared that his nephew was shot in the heart in an unprovoked attack by "renegade young punks." By Erika Marie June 01, 2021
Music Diddy Fails At Getting Key Evidence Blocked From Sex Trafficking Trial Diddy's upcoming criminal trial will be starting jury selection on May 5th with opening statements coming just days later. By Cole Blake April 29, 2025