Legal
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Curl Bible Influencer Accused of Scamming Black Small Businesses
Pennsylvania Attorney General charged Dana Chanel, the Christian entrepreneur, with ripping off the Black community she claimed to love.
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Drew Dixon, Donna Hylton and More Survivors of Color Urge New York Lawmakers to Pass the Adult Survivors Act
Dixon and Hylton were among several speakers advocating for the end of statutes of limitations that prevent many survivors from seeking justice.
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Black Newspaper Carrier Files Lawsuit After Confrontation With Washington Sheriff
Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer is already facing charges for falsely claiming newspaper carrier Sedrick Altheimer threatened him. Now, Altheimer is suing.
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Nicki Minaj Scores Legal Win as Court Denies $20 Million Default Judgment in Case
Despite the court’s findings, Jennifer Hough’s lawyer Tyrone Blackburn insists they will continue to move forward with the default motion against Petty.
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It’s the Remix to Conviction: R. Kelly’s Chicago Trial Finally Set for August of 2022
The disgraced R&B musician was convicted in September on all nine counts of racketering and sex trafficking.
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Flavor Flav Arrested for Alleged Domestic Violence Incident in Nevada
‘In alleged domestic violence cases, there are two sides to the story, and we’ll explain our side in the courtroom and not in the media,’ said Flav’s lawyer.
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Judge Denies Dismissal of Criminal Case for Empire Star Jussie Smollett
Jury selection for Smollett’s upcoming trial is set to begin November 29.
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Bill Cosby Sued by Artist and Former Cosby Show Actress Lili Bernard
‘The Pennsylvania Supreme Court let a predator back on the streets,’ Bernard said.
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R. Kelly Found Guilty of All 9 Charges, Including Racketeering and Sex Trafficking
The racketeering charge alone holds a 20-year potential sentence; Kelly’s sentence will be announced May 4.
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R. Kelly’s Defense Presents Closing Arguments Comparing Him to Martin Luther King Jr., Hugh Hefner and Mike Pence
Regardless of the outcome in the New York trial, Kelly still faces additional charges in Illinois and Minnesota.