Category: Arrests & Jailtime

Something Looks Different About Ja Rule

May 18, 2013

Fresh off of an early release from 28-month prison bid, Ja Rule has recently been updating his Instagram with a ton of new pictures, but this one particular picture stands out the most. More »

Don’t Feel Sorry for Lauryn Hill and Her 3-Month Jail Sentence for Tax Evasion

May 7, 2013

Lauryn Hill may have managed to scrap up enough change to settle her $1 million debt with Uncle Sam, but the government still wants her to atone for her sins. More »

Reese Witherspoon Arrest Footage Emerges, Kim Kardashian Cries and More Celeb Gossip

May 6, 2013

The Reese Witherspoon arrest tapes (or as Kathy Griffin would call them, “A gift from baby Jesus”) hit the web this past weekend, and boy are they delightful. More »

Kevin Hart Charged with DUI; Police Say He Blew Twice the Legal Limit

April 29, 2013

Last week, Kevin Hart was formally charged with DUI after a previous incident in which the actor/comedian allegedly drove drunk and nearly crashed into a gas tanker truck. More »

2 Chainz Found Not Guilty on Weed Charges

April 29, 2013

2 Chainz is off the hook in his marijuana case. The rapper has been acquitted of all charges stemming from his traffic stop in Maryland back in February — you know, the one where the starstruck officers who arrested him later posed in this awkward photo with him. More »

“Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” Star Lil Scrappy Turns Himself in to Police After Refusing Pee Test

April 24, 2013

So it turns out that the biggest problem in Lil Scrappy‘s life right now isn’t his love triangle with his babymama/fiancee Erica Dixon and his “best friend” Shay Johnson. More »

When Drunk Takes Over: Reese Witherspoon and Husband Jim Toth Arrested in Atlanta

April 22, 2013

Reese Witherspoon let her inner Amanda Bynes take over this weekend when she got arrested early Friday morning in Atlanta after she went off on police as they were arresting her husband for driving under the influence. More »

Gucci Mane and Young Scooter Are Cellmates in DeKalb County Jail

April 22, 2013

After assaulting a man with a bottle, and then violating his probation, Gucci Mane has spent much of the past month or so of his life incarcerated in the DeKalb County jail. More »

Lauryn Hill Begs Judge for Mercy Ahead of Tax Evasion Sentencing

April 22, 2013

After pleading guilty to tax evasion charges last June, Lauryn Hill will face sentencing today (Mon, Apr 22) in New Jersey. More »

Kevin Hart Calls DUI Arrest a “Wake-Up Call”

April 19, 2013

Kevin Hart may be a jokester, and he’s known to not take his life too seriously, but when it comes to his recent DUI arrest, the actor/comedian is letting everyone know that this is no laughing matter. More »

Nutcase Steals Toy Car From Boy At Gunpoint, Then Comes Back and Steals His Cell Phone Too

April 15, 2013

Who knew a simple kids toy could incite life-threatening violence?

Huff Post Crime is reporting that 35-year-old Efrain Burgos-Delgado pulled a gun on a 16-year-old boy in order to steal his remote control car. More »

Wesley Snipes Has Flown the Coop, Will Serve the Rest of His Jail Time on House Arrest

April 7, 2013

Believe it or not, it’s been almost three years since Wesley Snipes went to prison for tax evasion. More »

Gucci Mane Turns Himself In To Police After Assaulting Soldier, Looks Pregnant in Court

March 27, 2013

A warrant for Gucci Mane‘s arrest was issued last week, and as of Tuesday (Mar 26), the rapper is in prison after turning himself in on suspicion of aggravated assault with a weapon for allegedly hitting a soldier in the head with a champagne bottle earlier this month. More »

Ashanti Has Been Writing Ja Rule Letters, Says He “Has What It Takes To Make A Hit Record”

March 7, 2013

As we know, rapper Ja Rule has been behind bars for the past two years for illegal gun possession. But many have wondered whether or not he and his long time collaborator Ashanti were still at odds after she was dropped from Murder Inc. More »

Gospel Singer Michael Winans Jr. Sentenced to Nearly 14 Years in Prison for $8M Financial Scam

March 4, 2013

The Winans family, one of the first families of Gospel Music, is probably ashamed by the recent media headlines. On Wednesday in Detroit, a judge sentenced Michael Winans Jr. More »

Former WNBA Star Chamique Holdsclaw Facing 65-Year Prison Sentence for Attacking Ex-Girlfriend

February 28, 2013

Remember that top WNBA star Chamique Holdsclaw who was arrested in Atlanta last year for her violent encounter with ex-girlfriend Jennifer Lacy? More »

Bobby Brown Gets 55 Days in Prison for Third DUI Conviction

February 26, 2013

Bobby Brown is headed to jail, reports TMZ. The troubled singer has been sentenced to 55 days for a DUI charge. More »

MC Hammer Blames His Arrest on Racial Profiling

February 25, 2013

While MC Hammer might believe he’s “Too Legit to Quit,” he’s apparently not immune from racial profiling. More »

2 Chainz Arrested Just So the Cops Could Take a Picture with Him

February 18, 2013

2 Chainz was arrested for marijuana possession last week in Maryland the night of Valentine’s Day after he was pulled over for speeding, but the rapper says he feels as though the cops arrested him just so that they could brag about taking a picture with a famous person. More »

DMX Arrested in South Carolina for Driving Without a License

February 16, 2013

DMX was arrested in South Carolina early Wednesday morning (Feb 13) after he was caught driving without a license.

According to various reports, the rapper (real name: Earl Simmons) was spotted by an officer driving away from a gas station in a 1978 Buick. More »