Los Angeles prosecutors have laid out a detailed and graphic account of the case against D4vd, alleging the 21-year-old artist murdered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez and later dismembered her body in an attempt to conceal the crime. The allegations are outlined in a nine-page preliminary hearing brief filed ahead of... Read More »
Trader Joe’s is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging the grocery chain misled customers about the caffeine content of one of its store-brand coffee products. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of four shoppers in California, Illinois, and New York, and centers on the company’s French Roast Low Acid whole-bean... Read More »
Busta Rhymes has reached a private settlement with a former assistant who accused him of assault, resolving a legal battle that also included a counterclaim for defamation. The agreement was disclosed in a letter filed in federal court this week, where attorneys for both sides said the matter had been... Read More »
Britney Spears is facing a misdemeanor charge in California after authorities say she was arrested in March on suspicion of driving under the influence. Prosecutors in Ventura County formally charged the singer on April 30 with one count of driving under the influence. Her arraignment has been scheduled for May... Read More »
As the 30th anniversary of Tupac Shakur’s killing approaches, members of his family have launched a new legal effort seeking answers and accountability in one of hip-hop’s most enduring unsolved cases. Attorneys representing Maurice Shakur, the rapper’s stepbrother, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Los Angeles, alleging that Tupac’s... Read More »
A British High Court judge has ruled against the heirs of two former bandmates of Jimi Hendrix, rejecting their attempt to claim royalties from the legendary guitarist’s catalog in a closely watched copyright dispute involving Sony Music and the Hendrix estate. In a detailed 140-page judgment, High Court Judge Edwin... Read More »
Former NFL player and media personality Marcellus Wiley is facing a new wave of sexual assault allegations, with four additional women coming forward in recent court filings that significantly broaden an already ongoing legal battle tied to his time as a student-athlete at Columbia University and his later professional career.... Read More »
The investigation into the deaths of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, photographer and philanthropist Michele Reiner, remains incomplete, with authorities confirming that final autopsy reports have yet to be issued months after the couple was found dead inside their Los Angeles home. During a court hearing on Wednesday, prosecutors... Read More »
Chris Brown is attempting to prevent any reference to his 2009 felony assault of former partner Rihanna from being introduced as evidence in an upcoming civil trial tied to a 2020 dog attack at his Los Angeles home. The request has been challenged by the plaintiff in the case, who... Read More »
The Supreme Court on April 29, 2026, struck down Louisiana’s second majority-Black congressional district, ruling that the map relied too heavily on race, in violation of the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause. In a 6–3 decision, the justices affirmed a lower court ruling in a decision that limits when states may... Read More »
A Nevada judge has sentenced former actor Nathan Chasing Horse to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of multiple counts of sexual assault involving Indigenous women and girls. The sentence was issued Monday by Jessica Peterson following a jury verdict earlier this year that convicted Chasing Horse,... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted former FBI Director James Comey over a social media post that officials claim was interpreted as a threat against President Donald Trump, according to multiple reports. The indictment charges Comey with knowingly making a threat to take the life of and inflict bodily... Read More »
More than two decades after the fatal shooting of Jam Master Jay, a key figure in the investigation has admitted his role in the crime, marking a significant development in one of hip-hop’s most enduring unsolved cases. Jay Bryant, 52, entered a guilty plea on a federal murder charge on... Read More »
A journalist has filed a federal lawsuit in Washington, D.C., alleging the U.S. Department of Justice failed to follow a law requiring the release of records tied to Jeffrey Epstein and his network. The case, filed April 27 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, comes from... Read More »
Washington state officials have filed a lawsuit against grocery giant Albertsons, accusing the company of misleading shoppers through its widely advertised “buy one, get one free” promotions and collecting millions of dollars in overcharges over several years. The complaint, filed April 27 in King County Superior Court, alleges that Albertsons... Read More »
