Tag: CONVICTION

A Tampa judge has sentenced Alicia Andrews to 15 years in prison after her manslaughter conviction in the killing of rapper Foolio. Andrews was accused of disclosing his location to his killers throughout the night of his birthday.

YNW Melly will remain behind bars after a Florida judge officially denied his latest attempt to be released on bond ahead of his retrial. The retrial is scheduled for January 6, 2027, in Broward County.

Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs are arguing his sentence is far too harsh, accusing the judge of punishing him for crimes for which he was acquitted. His 50-month sentence is roughly four times higher than normal for his prostitution Act convictions.

A California jury convicted Kelle Anne Brassart of murder and child endangerment after her 2-year-old daughter drowned in a backyard pool. Brassart was intoxicated and on dating apps, failing to rescue the child, and was already on probation for child abuse.

Derek Chauvin, found guilty in George Floyd’s death, is appealing for a new trial. Dr. Andrew Baker concluded Floyd died from “cardiopulmonary arrest,” finding no signs of asphyxia, though other doctors claimed asphyxia based on video footage.

Fugees rapper pras michel just took another major hit in his ongoing legal battle — a judge has officially ordered him to pay the u.s. government $64 million following his conviction on federal conspiracy and foreign lobbying charges.