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Natalie Hope McDonald is a freelance writer who covers the celebrity crime beat.

  1. the law
    Rapper Mystikal Arrested, Accused of RapeHe faces five criminal charges.
  2. the law
    Bill Cosby Loses Sex-Battery CaseA jury found him liable for the assault of a minor at the Playboy Mansion in the 1970s.
  3. trials
    All Your Questions About Nipsey Hussle’s Murder Trial, AnsweredIt has been more than three years since Nipsey Hussle’s death — here’s what to know about his murder trial.
  4. the law
    All Your Questions About Bill Cosby’s Overturned Verdict, AnsweredThe US Supreme Court has declined to review Cosby’s case, upholding the decision to overturn his conviction.
  5. the law
    Jussie Smollett Denies Faking Attack: ‘That’s a Bold-Faced Lie’“That’s a bold-faced lie,” Smollett said about the hoax accusation.
  6. the law
    What Happened When Jussie Smollett Took the Stand in his Own DefenseThe defense alleges the brothers asked Smollett for $1 million each to not testify in the trial.
  7. the law
    Empire Extra Says Jussie Smollett ‘Wanted Me to Fake Beat Him Up’Damning testimony paints a picture of a premeditated hoax.
  8. the law
    Defense Says Jussie Smollett Is the ‘Real Victim’Opening statements begin in the former ‘Empire’ star’s trial.
  9. the hoax
    The Big Questions Surrounding Jussie Smollett’s Hate-Crime Hoax Trial, AnsweredWhat is at stake for the former Empire star?
  10. the law
    All Your Questions About Jussie Smollett’s Indictment and Trial, AnsweredThe actor faces new charges that he “planned and participated” in staging a hate crime against himself last year. Here’s how we got here.
  11. the law
    Bill Cosby Sued by Former Cosby Show ActressLili Bernard claims Cosby drugged and raped her in August 1990.
  12. the law
    Court Vacates Joe Exotic’s SentenceThe subject of Netflix’s Tiger King will be resentenced by the lower court.
  13. the law
    Bill Cosby Has Been Denied ParoleAnd he refuses to comply with sexual violent predator requirements.
  14. the law
    Bill Cosby Is Heading Back to CourtAn appeal of his felony sex assault case will be heard in December.
  15. the law
    Bill Cosby’s Sexual Assault Case Will Be ReviewedThe man has won an appeal.
  16. the law
    Everything We Know About the Danny Masterson Scientology LawsuitThey’re being accused of covering up rape allegations.
  17. the law
    All Your Questions About R. Kelly’s Alleged Sex Crimes, AnsweredAdd Minnesota to the list of states where R. Kelly has been accused of sex crimes involving underage girls.
  18. the law
    All Your Questions About Meek Mill’s Controversial Legal Case, AnsweredHe’s had his original conviction overturned and been granted a new trial, but is he finally #free?
  19. the law
    The Most Shocking Revelations From the Unsealed Jussie Smollett Court DocsSmollett used Venmo to pay for drugs.
  20. hollywood
    Public Nudity, Near Deaths, and Other Wild Tales from Chateau MarmontHighlights from a new tell-all.
  21. the law
    All Your Questions About the Conan Joke-Theft Trial, AnsweredEverything you need to know before the late-night host heads to court next month.
  22. the law
    Cosby Calls His Trial ‘Most Racist and Sexist’ in American HistoryHe’s demanding bail.
  23. the law
    All Your Questions About the College Admissions Scam, AnsweredHuffman was arrested in her Hollywood home.
  24. the law
    Bill Cosby Spokesman Says Comedian Called Prison an ‘Amazing Experience’Plus an update on what he’s been up to in there.
  25. explainers
    All Your Questions About 21 Savage’s Arrest, AnsweredWhat happens now?
  26. cosby sentencing
    All Your Questions About the Cosby Sentencing, AnsweredHow much time did he get, where did he go, and more.
  27. cosby sentencing
    Bill Cosby Sentenced to 3 to 10 years in State Prison for 2004 Sexual AssaultHe is now officially classified a “sexually violent predator.”
  28. cosby sentencing
    Andrea Constand, Janice Dickinson, More Cosby Accusers Share Powerful Statements“Bill Cosby took my beautiful, healthy young spirit and crushed it.”
  29. cosby sentencing
    Bill Cosby to Be Sentenced TodayWhat we know and what could happen next.
  30. cosby sentencing
    Cosby Has a Mental Disorder and ‘Is Likely to Re-offend’ Says ExpertHe was labeled a“sexual predator.”
  31. cosby sentencing
    Here’s What Could Happen at the Cosby SentencingHe faces up to 30 years in prison.
  32. cosby trial
    Camille Cosby, Lawyers Want Bill’s Conviction DismissedThey believe the judge was feuding with a key witness.
  33. Bill Cosby Could Be Classified As a Violent Sexual PredatorHe may need to register as a sex offender.
  34. #freemeek
    Meek Mill Denied New Trial by Controversial JudgeThe one who allegedly wanted him to cover Boyz II Men for her.
  35. bill cosby
    Bill Cosby’s Wife Camille Has Reportedly Moved Out of Their HouseCosby was convicted of multiple counts of felony sexual assault in April.
  36. cosby trial
    Bill Cosby Won’t Be Sentenced Until SeptemberHe remains under house arrest.
  37. Chris Brown Sued by Woman Who Alleges She Was Raped at His House“It’s one of the most horrific sexual assault cases that I have ever seen.”
  38. All Your Questions About the Cosby Verdict, AnsweredSentencing, appeals, and more.
  39. cosby trial
    Cosby on Being a Flight Risk: ‘I Don’t Have a Private Plane, You Asshole!’He’s been placed on house arrest.
  40. Cosby Found Guilty on All Counts in Sexual-Assault RetrialHe now faces up to 10 years for each of the three counts.
  41. cosby trial
    Cosby Barked Like a Dog in Court TodayUnexpected.
  42. cosby trial
    Bill Cosby’s Lawyer Fell Asleep in CourtTough day.
  43. cosby trial
    Cosby Jury Asks Judge: What Is the Legal Definition of Consent?One of two questions from the jury today.
  44. cosby trial
    Cosby’s Lawyers Call His Accuser a ‘Pathological Liar’A lead attorney said the case is “flimsy, silly, ridiculous.”
  45. cosby trial
    Cosby’s Wife Appeared in Court Today for the First TimeHere’s what comes next in the sexual-assault retrial.
  46. cosby trial
    Bill Cosby Will Not Take the Stand in His Sexual-Assault RetrialThe defense rested its case today.
  47. cosby trial
    Cosby’s Legal Team Receives Another Blow, Jury Won’t Hear Damning TestimonyThe judge will not allow the jury to hear from a previously sealed deposition.
  48. cosby trial
    Cosby Defense Team Again Tries, Fails to Get a MistrialThe judge sided with the prosecution.
  49. cosby trial
    Cosby Defense’s Key Witness Says the Comedian Is Being FramedCosby’s defense team kicked off their case in a big way today.
  50. cosby trial
    Publisher Backs Up Janice Dickinson’s Claim That Cosby Rape Was Cut From MemoirJudith Regan admitted to editing the rape out of the book.
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