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courts-and-crime11 hours ago•21 min saved

Durk Murder-for-Hire Trial Heats Up as Shooter Testifies About Bounty

In Los Angeles, rapper Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire trial intensified as witness Kasey “OTF Jam” Hester testified about a bounty on Quando Rondo and described how he and others were recruited to kill him after the King Von confrontation. Jurors heard a jail-call recording and Hester’s earlier statements, which prosecutors say show a coordinated plot, while the defense argues he cooperated to avoid prison and that there is no direct evidence Durk paid for the killing. The government relies on multiple cooperating witnesses; Durk Banks’s defense contends the charges rely on manipulated testimonies and disputed meetings, with other defendants having already pleaded guilty.

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#court-trial #courts-and-crime #kasey-hester

courts-and-crime4 days ago•19 min saved

Lil Durk Trial Opens as Defense Claims Co-Defendant Used Him as the ‘Big Fish’

Opening statements in Lil Durk's federal trial feature prosecutors alleging he orchestrated a revenge-style ambush linked to Quando Rondo, while his defense contends a co-defendant used Banks as the supposed “big fish” to gain a lighter sentence, with that co-defendant having pleaded guilty and expected to testify.

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#conspiracy #courts-and-crime #king-von

courts-and-crime7 days ago•17 min saved

Keffe D’s Public Tupac Killing Tale Reaches Jurors

Jurors watched excerpts from Duane “Keffe D” Davis’s 2018 BET docuseries recounting the 1996 Tupac Shakur killing, echoing a 2008 police interview. Prosecutors say his public retelling and a memoir void prior protections, making the 2008 statements admissible to corroborate the murder case in Las Vegas. Davis says he spoke out because he has cancer and “nothing else to lose,” describing a chase with his nephew Orlando Anderson that culminated in the drive-by shooting, with Anderson firing; he also describes a prior beating that fueled revenge. The trial centers on whether prosecutors can use these statements, as Davis pleads not guilty to murder with a deadly weapon and faces life without parole if convicted. Prosecution argues the act was revenge tied to a gang dispute over Death Row memorabilia.

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#courts-and-crime #death-row-chronicles #keffe-d

courts-and-crime10 days ago•20 min saved

Mob James Refuses to Name Eyewitnesses at Tupac Killing Trial

During Duane “Keffe D” Davis’s murder trial in Las Vegas over Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing, James “Mob James” McDonald testified he knows everyone who was there but refused to name specific individuals, saying he didn’t want to send Knight’s associate to prison; other witnesses described the post-shooting fallout and a long-running feud between Death Row-linked Mob Piru and Bad Boy-affiliated groups, as prosecutors argue Davis orchestrated the drive-by.

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#courts-and-crime #duane-davis #keffe-d

courts-and-crime15 days ago•19 min saved

Mangione May Plead Guilty in Federal Case, Facing Shifting NY Trial Prospects

Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty in a New York federal court to interstate stalking tied to the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a development that could reshape his parallel New York state murder case due to double jeopardy protections. The federal plea could carry life in prison without parole, while the state charges carry 25 years to life; prosecutors and defense teams may still adjust strategy up to sentencing, and a judge will decide how (or whether) the two prosecutions proceed together under the separate-sovereigns doctrine. The case remains fluid, with plea changes possible until the last minute.

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#courts-and-crime #double-jeopardy #guilty-plea

courts-and-crime1 month ago•24 min saved

D4VD Texts Surface Abortion Talk as Murder Case Moves Forward

Prosecutors at a preliminary hearing in the D4VD case disclosed recovered text messages between David Burke (D4VD) and Celeste Rivas Hernandez showing she had an abortion in January 2024 when she was 13, as part of a broader case accusing Burke of murdering and dismembering her in 2025. The messages, along with testimony describing alleged child-sex-abuse material and extensive autopsy-DNA evidence, are used to argue the case should proceed to trial, while Burke’s defense raises questions about the circumstances surrounding the death.

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#abortion #celeste-rivas-hernandez #courts-and-crime

courts-and-crime1 month ago•14 min saved

Widow Alleges Unfulfilled Prenup Promises in Warner Family Trust Dispute

Dr. Tenisha Warner, the widow of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, has sued his mother Pamela Warner in DeKalb County Superior Court over alleged unmet promises from the couple’s prenuptial agreement and family trust, seeking more than $1.2 million and to halt trust distributions while the dispute is resolved; the complaint lists promised benefits including a $1 million life insurance policy, $5,000 monthly as chief of staff, $16,000 annually, a tax-free retirement account, and college funds, with the estate valued at roughly $3.4–$6 million.

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#courts-and-crime #estate-dispute #malcolm-jamal-warner

courts-and-crime1 month ago•20 min saved

Gruesome Photos Highlight D4vd Case at LA Preliminary Hearing

Prosecutors laid out extensive evidence at D4vd's preliminary hearing in Los Angeles, showing grisly photos of Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s dismembered remains found in the front trunk of his Tesla and detailing alleged online grooming, sexual abuse of a minor, and the timeline surrounding the murder, as the case moves toward trial.

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#celeste-rivas-hernandez #courts-and-crime #d4vd

courts-and-crime1 month ago•14 min saved

R. Kelly Seeks Clemency from Trump to Trim 30-Year Sentence

Convicted sex offender R. Kelly has filed a clemency request with the White House asking President Trump to commute his 30-year federal sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking; the submission is listed as pending with the Pardon Attorney on the DOJ site, but a White House official says such submissions are not actively tracked and this appears to be a random portal entry. Kelly was convicted in 2021 on multiple counts, including sexual exploitation of children, kidnapping, and forced labor, and his 2025 motion for a new trial and bond was denied; his attorney has previously said he would appeal directly to Trump for help.

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#clemency #courts-and-crime #r-kelly

courts-and-crime1 month ago•19 min saved

Chris Brown Hit With $13 Million Damages for LA Dog Mauling

California jurors awarded housekeeper Maria Avila $12.9 million for injuries from a December 2020 dog attack at Chris Brown’s Tarzana home, plus $885,000 to Avila’s sister for emotional distress and $50,000 to Avila’s husband; Brown and his company Black Pyramid LLC were found liable for negligence, totaling about $13 million after more than five years of litigation.

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#california-jury #chris-brown #courts-and-crime

courts-and-crime2 months ago•13 min saved

Tragedy at Electric Forest: Baby Found in Portable Restroom

The body of a newborn was found in a portable toilet on the Electric Forest Festival grounds in Rothbury, Michigan, discovered by a restroom vending company employee during routine maintenance on June 28. The Michigan State Police are investigating and asking for information from the public, while organizers expressed heartbreak and urged people not to speculate on social media as the probe continues.

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#courts-and-crime #electric-forest #investigation

courts-and-crime2 months ago•13 min saved

Carlos Mencia Hit With 12 Felony Tax-Evasion Charges Over $8.7M

Comedian Carlos Mencia was arrested in Los Angeles County on 12 felony counts of tax evasion (six for failing to file personal tax returns with intent to evade, six for failing to file corporate taxes for Nedlos Entertainment, Inc.). Prosecutors allege he failed to report about $8.7 million in personal and corporate income from 2019–2024 and owes more than $300,000 in California taxes. Arraignment is scheduled for June 22, with bail set at $250,000; if convicted, he faces up to 11 years and four months in state prison.

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#carlos-mencia #courts-and-crime #los-angeles-county-district-attorney

courts-and-crime2 months ago•15 min saved

Sabrina Carpenter Secures Five-Year Restraining Order Amid Stalker Testimony

A Los Angeles judge granted Sabrina Carpenter a five-year restraining order against William Applegate after he testified he is part of a 'classified military government program' and believes Carpenter must be contacted to save the world; Carpenter had described Applegate’s trespassing and stalking at her homes, and the court’s order requires him to stay at least 100 yards away from Carpenter, avoid contact, and not possess firearms until June 17, 2031, following an emergency TRO and his May arrest, with ongoing criminal proceedings noted.

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#courts-and-crime #los-angeles-court #restraining-order

courts-and-crime2 months ago•13 min saved

Mystikal Draws 20-Year Term After Guilty Plea in Louisiana Rape Case

Rapper Mystikal, real name Michael Ty ler, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pledging guilty to third-degree rape stemming from a 2022 incident at his Louisiana home; the plea deal spared him a potential life sentence that could have arisen from the original first-degree rape charge, and the victim testified about the assault. He has a history including a 2003 sexual-battery conviction and faced additional charges in 2022 that were resolved through the plea.

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#courts-and-crime #crime #louisiana

courts-and-crime3 months ago•20 min saved

Assistant in Matthew Perry Ketamine Death Sentenced to 41 Months

Matthew Perry’s live-in assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute ketamine that contributed to the actor’s death in October 2023; prosecutors said he obtained, administered, and concealed ketamine doses for Perry, while Perry’s family condemned him as a “monster.” Co-defendants in the case received shorter or longer penalties, including a 15-year sentence for the “Ketamine Queen” Sangha and prison terms for others, as Perry’s death was ruled an acute ketamine overdose.

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#conspiracy-to-distribute-ketamine #courts-and-crime #kenneth-iwamasa