Crime

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Sports Jameson Williams Won’t Face Charges After Assault Investigation After reviewing evidence, authorities decided not to charge Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams in a domestic violence case. By Erika Marie September 30, 2026
Crime Stefon Diggs Seeks Pause In Lawsuit Over Stolen Ferrari Dispute Stefon Diggs has asked a judge to temporarily pause a civil lawsuit involving allegations over a stolen Ferrari and an alleged assault. By Erika Marie July 16, 2026
Music Big Tigger "Unequivocally" Denies Battery Allegations Following Arrest Big Tigger was arrested on charges of battery and cruelty to children following an alleged altercation with his wife, Alicia Brown. By Erika Marie June 24, 2026
Music Rihanna's Shooter Hit With Over A Dozen Charges On Top Of Attempted Murder L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman spoke about the shooting at Rihanna's house outside of the court house on Tuesday. By Cole Blake March 11, 2026
Music New Footage Shows Lefty Gunplay In Custody After Arrest In Texas Lefty Gunplay, rising West Coast rapper, was arrested earlier today on a handful of offenses per multiple reports. By Zachary Horvath February 24, 2025
Crime Sauce Walka Among Two Men Shot In Memphis, TSF Rapper Sayso P Dead Sauce Walka released his latest single, "Beat It Freestyle," on Tuesday. It is his sixth single so far of 2025. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 22, 2025
Sports Former NBA Star Malik Beasley Indicted In Sports Gambling Investigation Federal prosecutors allege Malik Beasley & others accepted bribes as part of a gambling scheme tied to player prop bets during the 2023-24 NBA season. By Erika Marie June 29, 2026
Pop Culture Adam22 Breaks Silence On No Jumper Involvement In Big U RICO Case No Jumper was mentioned several times in the new RICO charges against Big U, but host Adam22 set the record straight. By Elias Andrews March 20, 2025
Music Yella Beezy Charged With Capital Murder In Death Of Rapper Mo3 Yella Beezy and Mo3 feuded during the latter's lifetime, but now Beezy is facing serious criminal charges for Mo3's death. By Elias Andrews March 20, 2025
Music Kanye West Wants Donda Academy Trial Delayed Until 2027 A former Donda Academy guard’s lawsuit may be pushed back after Kanye West requested more time to prepare for trial. By Erika Marie September 23, 2026
Music Young Thug's YSL Co-Founder Defines "Slime" In Court: Watch Yet another surprising definition has been revealed during Young Thug's RICO trial. By Caroline Fisher January 17, 2024
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