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Law & CrimeNicki Minaj Sued Over Alleged $295K in Unpaid Legal Fees
Attorneys who previously represented Nicki Minaj in a song copyright dispute have renewed their bid for a default judgment, claiming the rapper owes over $295,000 in unpaid legal fees and interest. The court filing in California arrived the same day the artist made public appearances backing Republican candidates in New Hampshire.
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Law & CrimeJudge Weighs Bail for Lil Durk After Acquittal
Following his September acquittal on federal murder-for-hire charges, Lil Durk is seeking release on bail ahead of a second trial scheduled for next summer. U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald took the defense request under submission after prosecutors argued the rapper remains a flight risk.
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Law & CrimeStevie Wonder Eviction Battle Escalates Over Property Claims
Stevie Wonder's legal campaign to evict longtime resident Carmen Efferson from a Hollywood Hills home has drawn a formal court response. Efferson, reportedly the singer's former fiancée, alleges in legal filings that the residence suffers from mold, structural holes, and plumbing failures.
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Law & CrimeTwo Arrested After 4-Year-Old Found Dead in Atlanta Closet
Atlanta police discovered the body of four-year-old Cobee Cooks hidden beneath a pile of clothes inside an apartment closet on October 26. Two women, Jasmaine Smoak and Jasmine Jenkins, now face murder and child cruelty charges as family members recall previous reports made to welfare authorities.
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Law & CrimeWiz Khalifa’s Romanian Prison Sentence Overturned
Rapper Wiz Khalifa has secured a major legal victory after a Romanian appellate court overturned his nine-month prison sentence connected to a 2024 festival performance. The ruling nullified an enforcement warrant, but prosecutors' appeal will be reconsidered at a scheduled hearing on November 12.
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Law & CrimeCardi B Addresses Bullying Culture After Bronx Teen's Killing
Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B announced she refuses to raise her children in New York City following the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Bronx student Javitz Frimpong. In a video addressing the tragedy, she cited relentless youth bullying culture as a catalyst for street violence and gang recruitment.
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Law & CrimeKJ Biermann Defense Challenges Georgia Felony Charges
Defense lawyers representing 15-year-old KJ Biermann have filed legal motions challenging all seven felony charges in his Georgia sexual assault case. Attorney Jason Sheffield argues that prosecutors have not detailed critical elements involving alleged physical injury, force, and restraint.
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Law & CrimeJ.R. Smith Arrested in Texas Following NBA Debate With Police
Former NBA guard J.R. Smith was taken into custody on Sept. 28 by Royse City police on an active assault warrant. Before the arrest, officers engaged Smith in an extended conversation about his NBA career and voiced frustration over LeBron James and the Dallas Mavericks.
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Law & CrimeTakeoff Murder Trial Rescheduled for April 2027
The murder trial of Patrick Xavier Clark in connection with the fatal shooting of Migos artist Takeoff has been moved to April 15, 2027. Court records show the proceedings were rescheduled from an earlier planned date in late 2026 following defense requests. Clark remains out on bond as his defense team continues to review physical evidence in the Houston case.
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Law & CrimeBodycam Shows Florida Man Surrendering After Deadly Fire
Terrance Banks has been charged with second-degree arson and multiple counts of aggravated animal cruelty following a fatal house fire in Florida. Police body camera footage shows Banks placing his hands behind his back upon encountering officers, who had initially asked for his assistance with loose animals.
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Law & CrimeDisruptive Delta Passenger Faces Charges After JFK Incident
A 60-year-old traveler faces criminal charges after allegedly hurling racial slurs, shouting threats, and physically resisting Port Authority police officers aboard a Delta Air Lines flight at New York's JFK Airport. Video obtained by TMZ shows officers struggling to remove the passenger as onlookers watched the chaotic scene unfold.
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Law & CrimeEx-Disney Actor Collin Klaco Nabbed in Florida Predator Sting
A former Disney World Mickey Mouse impersonator was among 281 suspects arrested during a sweeping human trafficking and child predator sting in Central Florida. Authorities confirmed that television host Chris Hansen took part in the operation, which snared 24-year-old Collin Klaco after he allegedly arranged to meet an undercover detective posing as a minor's guardian.
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