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Jay Jones Apologizes for Violent Threats Against Speaker Gilbert

10/4/2025

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In 2022, Jay Jones texted Carrie Coyner with violent remarks about House Speaker Todd Gilbert, including 'two bullets to the head'.
Coyner urged him to stop.
Jones later said he wished Gilbert's children would suffer to change his views.
Jones apologized to Gilbert and his family, calling it a grave mistake, and said Miyares smeared him.

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Story summary

In 2022, Jay Jones texted Carrie Coyner with violent remarks about House Speaker Todd Gilbert, including 'two bullets to the head'.
Coyner urged him to stop.
Jones later said he wished Gilbert's children would suffer to change his views.
Jones apologized to Gilbert and his family, calling it a grave mistake, and said Miyares smeared him.