Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay’s Murder
Variety • 4/28/2026
Summary
Jay Bryant, a 52-year-old resident of Far Rockaway, Queens, pleaded guilty to providing access to a studio in Queens related to the murder of Jam Master Jay, born Jason Mizell. This conviction comes nearly 24 years after Jam Master Jay's murder, which was significant to Run-DMC's cultural impact.
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