Still locked up despite being cleared in Jam Master Jay killing, Karl Jordan Jr. close to freedom
By John Annese
Published on April 6, 2026.
Queensian man accused of murdering Run-DMC co-founder Jam Master Jay, Karl Jordan Jr., is set to be released on a $1 million bond secured by 17 of his family members, pending drug distribution and firearm offenses separate from the murder case. Despite being cleared of murder, Jordan still faces several separate charges related to his alleged involvement in the 2002 murder of Run DMC's Run Master Jay. A federal judge overturned Jordan's murder conviction in a bombshell decision, stating that he was not a flight risk and that any evidence of Jordan's potential for flight comes from alleged acts from more than two decades ago. However, a stay on Jordan's release was put on until at least Friday due to an appeal by the court.
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