Crime

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Crime Who Is Taxstone? The Podcaster Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison Taxstone helped usher in a new era in hip-hop media before he was convicted for the death of Ronald McPhatterson. By Aron A. June 21, 2023
Music Diddy Accused Of Fleeing L.A. In The Trunk Of A Police Car While Panicking After Biggie Smalls' Death The allegation was made in one of many lawsuits Diddy is facing as he remains behind bars in Brooklyn on charges of alleged sex trafficking. By Cole Blake March 04, 2025
Pop Culture DJ Akademiks Downplays Grooming Allegations In Explosive Response To PlaqueBoyMax Ak is crashing out. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2025
Sports Shannon Sharpe Denies Rape Allegation As Lawyer Releases Disturbing Audio & Text Messages Surface: What We Know About The $50M Lawsuit Will Shannon Sharpe be removed from ESPN? Here's everything you need to know about the $50M lawsuit against him. By Aron A. April 23, 2025
Music Foolio Murder Suspect Reportedly Plans To Rely On Insanity Defense Rashad Murphy's team is reportedly seeking a forensic neuropsychological evaluation. By Caroline Fisher November 28, 2024
Relationships Skai Jackson’s Baby Father Arrested In Shocking New Footage Deondre Burgin is in trouble. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 15, 2024
Music Funk Flex Refuses To Believe The Allegations That Diddy Sexually Assaulted 120 People Funk Flex thinks this is too far. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2024
Music Ray J Reveals Reasoning Behind His Infamous Fight With Diddy's Children Ray J discussed Diddy's highly-publicized upcoming criminal trial during an appearance on VladTV, earlier this week. By Cole Blake March 05, 2025
Music TDE's Alleged Sexual Misconduct Victim Responds To Label's "Shakedown" Allegations Top Dawg Entertainment has a lot to address. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 03, 2025
Music Diddy's Former Assistant Alleges He Maintained An Abusive And Toxic Work Environment An anonymous alleged victim referred to as "Mia" took the stand in Diddy's federal sex trafficking trial on Wednesday. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2025
Music Screwly G Calls Out FBG Affiliates After FBG Duck's Murder: Watch The rapper didn't back down. By Elias Andrews August 22, 2024
Crime King Von Death: Atlanta Police Officer Explains What Happened New details continue to emerge following the passing of King Von. By Alexander Cole November 06, 2020