It’s been nearly five years since Pop Smoke (Bashar Jackson) was killed in California’s Hidden Hills — and now, the only adult defendant in the murder trial has […]
Invoking Trump, AG Bonta Reminds Lawyers of Duties to Noncitizens in Plea Dealing
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday issued guidance for prosecutors and defense counsel in preparation for what he called threats to immigrant communities posed by the incoming […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine Takes Plea Deal, Will Serve One Month In Prison
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has reached a deal with federal prosecutors after his recent arrest over alleged violations of his supervised release, agreeing to spend a month in prison […]
Young Thug Plea, Ed Sheeran Win, Metro Boomin Case & More Legal News
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Two More Co-Defendants Take Plea Deals
Two more of Young Thug’s co-defendants are taking plea deals in the long-running Atlanta racketeering case against the rapper’s alleged YSL gang, leaving Thug facing trial with just […]
Taylor Swift & Donald Trump, YoungBoy Plea & More Music Law News
This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all […]