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Jam Master Jay’s Family Says ‘Justice Has Been Served’ Following Guilty Verdict in Run-DMC DJ’s 2002 Murder
Jam Master Jay's son spoke out after two men were convicted of the Run-DMC DJ's murder. See what he said.
Following the guilty verdicts handed down by a jury on Tuesday (Feb. 27) in the trial of the 2002 murder of hip-hop luminary Run-DMC’sJam Master Jay, the fallen legend’s son, TJ Mizell, issued a statement to Billboard on Wednesday, extending his appreciation to everyone involved in bringing justice and accountability. The three-week trial included more than 30 witnesses who testified against Jordan and Washington, accusing them of murdering the rap pioneer as payback after the DJ cut them out of a cocaine deal. Following the guilty verdict, U.S. Attorney Breon Peace issued a statement: “More than two decades after they killed Jason Mizell in his recording studio, Jordan and Washington have finally been held accountable for their cold-blooded crime driven by greed and revenge.”
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