Man plans to plead guilty in killing of Run - DMC Jam Master Jay . 2 other men went to trial
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Man plans to plead guilty in killing of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay. 2 other men went to trial One of the three men charged in the killing of Jam Master Jay plans to plead guilty, court records show, in what would be the first admission anyone has made in court to any role in the Run-DMC star's 2002 death. Jay Bryant pleaded not guilty to murder after his 2023 indictment, but his lawyer and federal prosecutors told the court in recent letters that they were negotiating a plea agreement. A court docket entry Thursday indicated that Bryant intends to change his plea, without saying anything about the charge or conduct to which he might admit or the punishment he might expect.
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1 eventMan plans to plead guilty in killing of Run - DMC Jam Master Jay . 2 other men went to trial
In a significant development in the 2002 murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, one of the three men charged has announced his intention to plead guilty, marking the first time anyone has admitted to any role in the star's death. The plea negotiation between Jay Bryant's legal team and federal prosecutors suggests a potential resolution to a case that has remained unsolved for over two decades.