Crime

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Crime Ksoo’s Father Prepares To Testify Against Him As Murder Trial Begins Authorities allege that Jacksonville rapper Ksoo fatally shot 16-year-old Bibby, born Adrian Gainer, in 2019. By Caroline Fisher July 21, 2025
Music Lil Durk Asks Fans For Help As His Lyrics Come Under Scrutiny In Murder-For-Hire Case Lil Durk is attempting to get out on bond ahead of his trial, which is scheduled to begin on October 14th. By Cole Blake April 30, 2025
Music Diddy's Former Assistant Alleges The Mogul Called Cassie "Young And Moldable" The latest witness in the Diddy trial, David James, alleged that Cassie felt like the Bad Boy executive "controlled her life." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2025
Music MBNel Targeted In Deadly Mass Shooting At Children’s Birthday Party Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi has already addressed the violent incident, blaming it on gang violence in a statement. By Cole Blake December 02, 2025
Sports Josh Giddey & Livv Cook Scandal: What We Know Allegations of an inappropriate relationship involving Josh Giddey prompt investigations, casting uncertainty over his NBA career. By Axl Banks November 29, 2023
Music Young Dolph Murder Suspect Reportedly Finalizing Plea Deal Cornelius Smith is the last murder suspect in the Young Dolph case following Hernandez Govan's acquittal and Justin Johnson's conviction. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Gossip Tr3yway Shotti Hints At Early Prison Release 6ix9ine's former manager pops up with new photos and a message about his release from prison. By EJ Panaligan July 27, 2021
Music Bill Maher Catches Heat For Suggesting Cassie's Responsible If Diddy Is Acquitted In Trial Bill Maher believes Cassie's text messages to Diddy might lead him to avoid a conviction in his federal sex trafficking trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 01, 2025
Music Mo3's Alleged Killer Gets Trial Delayed While Yella Beezy's Case Sees Problems Prosecutors claim that Yella Beezy hired hitman Kewon White to kill Mo3 in Dallas back in 2020, and they are facing separate trials. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 16, 2026
Music Chris Brown Gets Lawsuit For Alleged Assault Dismissed, But There's A Catch Chris Brown is getting a big break in his current legal predicament amid the success of his "Breezy Bowl XX" world tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 30, 2025
Crime Star Brim Sentenced For RICO Charges: What We Know About Her Conviction Despite a strong legal battle, Star Brim will be heading to prison. By Demi Phillips March 18, 2024
Sports Antonio Brown Livestreams While Wanted By Police Antonio Brown has been acting as cool as a cucumber despite the fact that police are currently on the hunt for him in Florida. By Zachary Horvath June 18, 2025