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Music Six Plaintiffs Drop Out Of Lawsuit Against Diddy's Former Assistant Diddy's former assistant, Kristina Khorram, took a legal win in New York after six of the seven plaintiffs in a lawsuit dropped their claims. By Devin Morton August 10, 2025
Pop Culture DJ Akademiks Ruthlessly Taunts Taxstone Over New Charges Taxstone is currently behind bars serving a 35-year sentence for the fatal shooting of Troy Ave's bodyguard. By Caroline Fisher March 08, 2025
Music Diddy's Lead Prosecutor Sues Donald Trump's DOJ Over Her Firing Diddy was found not guilty of the most serious charges in his recent criminal trial, but is still awaiting sentencing. By Cole Blake September 15, 2025
Sports Stefon Diggs' Assault Accuser Issues Statement After His Not Guilty Plea Stefon Diggs entered a not guilty plea during his Friday arraignment for allegedly assaulting his former personal chef, Mila Adams. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Sports Boosie Badazz Goes Off In Defense Of Gilbert Arenas After Illegal Gambling Arrest Authorities arrested Gilbert Arenas in Southern California on Wednesday for his alleged involvement in an illegal gambling business. By Cole Blake July 31, 2025
Music Tay-K Found Guilty Of Murder, Acquitted On Capital Murder Charge Tay-K has officially been found guilty of the murder of photographer Anthony Saldivar back in 2017. By Alexander Cole April 14, 2025
Music Diddy Might Have To Testify On Keefe D's Behalf In Tupac Shakur Murder Trial Keefe D and Diddy have both denied being involved in the murder of Tupac Shakur, but only the former faces criminal charges for it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026
Music d4vd Cancels Europe & UK Tour Dates While Dead Body Scandal Heats Up While folks continue to speculate about d4vd and Celeste Rivas, authorities have not yet named a suspect or person of interest in her death. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2025
Music Luce Cannon & Bricc Baby Reveal They Are Cellmates Amid Big U RICO Case Luce Cannon and Bricc Baby had both allegedly made comments supposedly connected to the Big U RICO case on the "No Jumper" platform. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2025
Music Kerry Morgan Recalls Allegedly Hiding From Diddy With Cassie After Violent Assault In Trial Testimony Diddy's criminal trial has been continuing with witness testimony on Monday with both Dawn Richard and Kerry Morgan taking the stand. By Cole Blake May 19, 2025
Music Cardi B & Star Brim’s Alleged Associates Arrested In “59 Brims” Gang Takedown Fourteen alleged members of the 5’9 Brims and the Bloodhound Brims were indicted in Brooklyn this week. By Caroline Fisher February 07, 2025
Music SleazyWorld Go Found Guilty Of Federal Gun Charge An investigation into Michigan rapper SleazyWorld Go began in 2022 after he was spotted flaunting guns online. By Caroline Fisher March 17, 2026