Crime

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Crime Racist Streamer Chud The Builder Hit With Attempted Murder Charge After Courthouse Shooting Following a shooting at a courthouse in Tennessee, racist streamer Chud The Builder has been hit with an attempted murder charge. By Alexander Cole May 14, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Back Under House Arrest Until Sentencing For Assault Plea 6ix9ine was charged with various probation violations, and he will receive his sentence for all of them this November. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 27, 2025
Crime BigXThaPlug Addresses Recent Arrest With Hilarious Response & Promotes “I Hope You’re Happy” Again BigXThaPlug was arrested ahead of his album release party in Downtown Dallas after he was pulled over for having no front license plate. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 30, 2025
Music Ksoo Found Guilty In 2020 Murder Of Jacksonville Rapper Lil' Buck With the guilty verdict, Ksoo and ATK Scotty are both facing life in prison with a sentencing hearing set for next month. By Cole Blake August 01, 2025
Music Takeoff's Murder Suspect Enlists High-Profile Lawyers Ahead Of Trial Patrick Xavier Clark recently got a date for the murder trial of Takeoff, who was fatally shot in Houston in 2022. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2026
Crime Diddy Potentially Facing New Criminal Charges In L.A. County L.A. County District Attorney is reviewing a sexual battery claim made by publicist Jonathan Hay. By Aron A. June 02, 2026
Crime Iggy Azalea Reportedly Sued In Class-Action Crypto Scam Lawsuit Iggy Azalea is reportedly the latest celebrity to face legal action after linking their image to a cryptocoin. By Aron A. May 06, 2026
Music Police Expose Top5 For Not Needing The Ankle Monitor He Cut Off On Stream Top5 was previously arrested on several charges, including the alleged possession of a restricted weapon with ammunition, earlier this year. By Cole Blake June 05, 2025
Crime King Von Named By Police As 17-Year-Old Gakirah Barnes's Killer: Report The teen, reportedly a member of the Gangster Disciples who allegedly killed over a dozen people, was shot nine times in Chicago back in 2014. By Erika Marie July 12, 2021
Politics Mark Geragos Says Pardoning Diddy Would Be A "Great Decision" For Donald Trump Following his conviction, last month, Diddy will be returning to the courtroom for a sentencing hearing on October 3rd. By Cole Blake August 05, 2025
Original Content Rappers Who Have Been Accused Of Fraud Or Scams Hip Hop meets the courtroom. These are the cases, ranging from accusations of wire scams to theft, that have put rappers in legal crosshairs. By Erika Marie November 14, 2025
Sports Former NBA Player Gerald Green Accused Of Abuse By Baby Mother Gerald is facing serious accusations. By Thomas Galindo February 20, 2022