Coverage dated December 19, 2025

Judge nixes conviction of 1 of 2 men found guilty of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

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NEW YORK (AP) — A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay…

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NBC News
Judge overturns murder conviction in the killing of rap legend Jam Master Jay (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 19, 2025
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A federal judge on Friday overturned the conviction of a man jailed for the murder of rap legend Jason William Mizell, Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC
WTOP Washington DC
Judge nixes conviction of 1 of 2 men found guilty of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Dec 19, 2025
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NEW YORK (AP) — A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay…
New York Post
Conviction tossed in Jam Master J murder case, as judge finds prosecutors didn’t establish motive (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 19, 2025
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The murder conviction of Karl Jordan Jr. in Jam Master Jay's 2002 slaying was thrown out Friday by Brooklyn Federal Judge Lashawn DeArcy Hall, who said prosecutors didn’t prove that the murder was drug-related.
Al Jazeera
Conviction overturned in murder of rap star Jam Master Jay, Run-DMC member (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 19, 2025
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Judge overturns conviction in 2002 murder of Run-DMC founder DJ Jam Master Jay.
Gothamist
Federal judge in Brooklyn voids conviction of man found guilty of murdering Jam Master Jay (opens Gothamist)
Published Dec 19, 2025
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Karl Jordan Jr. was one of two people convicted of murdering the legendary rapper.
Rolling Stone
Judge Overturns Guilty Verdict for Man Convicted of Killing Jam Master Jay (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Dec 19, 2025
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Karl Jordan, Jr., one of the two men found guilty of killing Jam Master Jay in 2002, has been acquitted.
NBC New York
Judge voids conviction for one of two men found guilty of killing Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay (opens NBC New York)
Published Dec 19, 2025
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A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay, ruling that there wasn't enough...
ABC 7 New York
Judge voids conviction of 1 of 2 men found guilty in killing of Run-D.M.C.'s Jam Master Jay (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Dec 19, 2025
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The conviction of Karl Jordan Jr. in the Jam Master Jay murder was overturned by Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall.
CNN
Judge overturns murder conviction in killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay (opens CNN)
Published Dec 19, 2025
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A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay, ruling that there wasn’t enough evidence that the man had a motive to kill the hip-hop luminary.