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Crime Big U Hit With Seven New Charges After Allegedly Trying To Murder Witness Big U is currently in jail facing a 43-count racketeering trial, although things have gotten worse thanks to the addition of seven charges. By Alexander Cole July 30, 2026
Music Peysoh Reportedly Arrested On Unknown Charges Several associates of Peysoh appeared to confirm the news on social media, but no further details are available. By Cole Blake November 10, 2025
Music Diddy Seeks Acquittal By Accusing Prosecutors Of Misunderstanding The Definition Of Prostitution Diddy was recently convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and will find out his sentence, next month. By Cole Blake September 04, 2025
Music XXXTentacion Murder Suspect Freed After Five Years In Prison Robert Allen IV pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and armed robbery for his role in XXXTentacion's death in 2018. By Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026
Music Police Clarify Celeste Rivas’ Body Was Not Decapitated Or Frozen Police found Celeste Rivas' body in the trunk of a vehicle registered to the singer, D4vd, back in September. By Cole Blake November 25, 2025
Sports Stefon Diggs Sues Christopher Blake Griffith For Sexual Assault Claims Cardi B's boo Stefon Diggs was accused by Chris Blake Griffith, a reported stylist and influencer, of sexual assault back in October. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 16, 2025
Music AllStar JR Arrested In Connection With NBA Ben 10 Shooting: Everything We Know AllStar JR taunted NBA Ben 10 after Ben was shot in Houston over an alleged jumping, and J Prince Jr. is also in the mix. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Hit With New Federal Charges For Supervised Release Violations 6ix9ine still faces a mountain of legal trouble, although it hasn't stopped him from dissing Young Thug over his snitching drama. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2025
Music Alleged Diddy Sex Worker & Dancer "The Punisher" React To Jail Sentence Diddy's 50-month prison sentence was very controversial, but even the folks that were tied to the case had initially differing views. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2025
Crime Brian Steel’s Contentious Cross-Examination Of OTF Jam Raises Stakes In Lil Durk Trial OTF Jam takes the stand. By Aron A. August 28, 2026
Crime Foolio Killer Says It's Heartbreaking That Someone So Young Can Receive Life In Prison Convicted Foolio killer Sean Gathright spoke to the court on Monday, where he offered his thoughts on a life sentence. By Alexander Cole June 23, 2026
Music Celeste Rivas' Father Speaks On Rumor That D4vd Paid Her Family Celeste Rivas Hernandez's father Jesus Rivas previously demanded justice for her death as D4vd faces a first-degree murder charge. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026