He faces 15 to 20 years in prison

Jam Master Jay, Photo by Bob Berg/Getty Images

A 52-year-old man has pleaded guilty for his role in orchestrating the murder of Jam Master Jay . In 2023, prosecutors charged Bryant for conspiring in the killing after his DNA was found near the scene of the crime. He was accused of opening a locked door that allowed his co-conspirators to easily ambush and murder the Run-D.M.C. DJ born Jason Mizell. Bryant faces 15 to 20 years in prison.

“I knew a gun was going to be used to shoot Jason Mizell,” Bryant said in a New York court on Monday. “I knew that what I was doing was wrong and a crime.”

Pitchfork has reached out to Bryant’s attorney for further comment.

“More than two decades after the cold-blooded, execution-style killing of Mr. Mizell, an exhaustive investigation revealed Bryant’s role and today he finally admitted his guilt,” said United States Attorney Joseph Nocella.…