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Jay Bryant Pleads Guilty in Jam Master Jay Murder

4/28/2026

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  • Jay Bryant pleaded guilty on April 27, 2026 to aiding the 2002 murder of Jam Master Jay.
  • He opened a studio door in Queens, New York, letting armed men in knowing a gun would be used.
  • DNA on a hat linked Bryant to the scene and a $200,000 cocaine-distribution dispute.
  • Bryant faces up to 20 years, with Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington convicted and Jordan’s conviction overturned in 2025.