Throughout the ’80s, rhythm-and-rock pioneer Rick James was known as the King of Funk — a nickname as catchy and boastful as many of his slick R&B hits. But after Aug. 2, 1991, when James and ...

Rick James. We all know that Rick James was a fool. But most people forgot that he tortured people. Back in 1991, a woman named Frances Alley came forward with a horrifying story.

Twenty-five years ago today, Rick James and his girlfriend Tanya Hijazi were arrested in Hollywood. James was tried for two separate incidents, and the testimony in both cases was damning: Frances ...