Jay Bryant Pleads Guilty in Jam Master Jay Murder

0:00It's May 2nd. This is Entertainment and celebrity news today. Your AI-powered source for all things entertainment. Jay Bryant, the last suspect in J.M. MasterJay's murder, just pleaded guilty to his role in killing the run DMC legend back in 2002. The 52-year-old admitted he helped drug dealers get into Jason Meisel's Queen Studio on October 30th, knowing they'd use a gun over a... Cocaine deal gone bad. More than 5 kilograms were involved. This went down Monday, April 27th, in a Brooklyn federal courtroom. Bryant read his own statement, copying to the crime flat out, and cut a deal tying this to his separate 2022 drug and gun case. Prosecutors won 15 to 20 years total, plus up to 10 years supervised release, pending judge approval. Family and law enforcement are feeling some closure after over two decades. Bryant's stepfather was his only courtroom supporter, getting a thumbs up before he left. Officers in ATF called it exhaustive justice, praising partners like NYPD for never quitting

1:03on this hip-hop cold case. The other two suspects, Carl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington, got convicted in 2024 for the drug-linked hit. But this year, the judge tossed Jordan's murder conviction over weak mode of evidence, letting him out on bond, though prosecutors appealed, so he's still locked up. Washington stays solid. No sentencing day yet for Bryant, but this wraps a long chase for answers, and one of Rapp's biggest unsolved mysteries, bringing real accountability to. Jam MasterJay's Circle