Remy Ma's Son Charged With First-Degree Murder

Update (June 19):

On Wednesday (June 19), Remy Ma shared a statement with TMZ addressing her son JaySon Scott's recent arrest on first-degree murder charges. The rapper says she's standing by her son and claims he is innocent.

"We stand by JaySon's innocence and pray that the NYPD will conduct a complete and thorough investigation to reveal the truth," she said. "This is undoubtedly a difficult time for my family and me. While we sincerely appreciate the love and support we have received from all of you, we kindly ask for privacy as our legal team works to prove JaySon's innocence."She continued, "As his mother, I want to address this situation personally but have been strongly advised by his legal counsel not to say anything -- as most people in similar situations are informed by their attorneys due to it being an active case."Remy's son is being represented by lawyer Dawn Florio.

Original Story (June 19):

Remy Ma's son JaySon Scott is being charged with first-degree murder along with another man.

Remy Ma's Son Charged With First-Degree Murder

On Wednesday (June 19), XXL confirmed with the New York Police Department that Remy Ma's 23-year-old son and oldest child, JaySon Scott, had been arrested in The Bronx. On Tuesday (June 18), Scott was officially charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and reckless endangerment in the first degree.

Scott was arrested along with a 22-year-old man from Queens named Richard Swyger. He was similarly charged with first-degree murder and reckless endangerment in the first degree. Swyger was also charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree.

The NYPD explained in a statement the arrest was in connection to the murder of 47-year-old Darius Guillebeaux back on June 7, 2021.

"Police responded to a 911 call of a male shot at the intersection of 148 Street and Rockaway Boulevard, within the confines of the 113 Precinct," an NYPD spokesperson told XXL. "Upon arrival, officers observed a 47-year-old male, unconscious and unresponsive, with multiple gunshot wounds to the head and chest. EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased."

Local outlet Fox 5 New York reported that investigators are also looking into the possibility that the crime was a murder for hire. This has not been confirmed.

XXL has reached out to Remy Ma's team for further comment.

Remy Ma Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison

Remy Ma is no stranger to legal issues. In May of 2008, Remy was sentenced to eight years in prison after she was charged with shooting her associate Makeda Barnes-Joseph. She was convicted on multiple charges including attempted coercion and assault. Remy ended up serving six of the eight-year sentence before she was released in 2014.

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