Remy Ma responds to son’s arrest for first-degree homicide

Remy Ma has opened up about her son being arrested and charged for the first-degree homicide of a 47-year-old.

In line with ABC 7 Chicago, the Bronx rap icon’s son – 23-year-old JaySon Scott was arrested on Tuesday (June 18) for the June 2021 homicide of Darius Guillebeaux in Queens, New York.

In line with the New York Police Division, Scott and 22-year-old Richard Swygert allegedly shot Guillebeaux to loss of life. On June 7, 2021, Guillebeaux was discovered earlier than 1pm with numerous gunshot wounds to the top and the chest. He was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Heart the place he was pronounced lifeless.

Scott was additionally charged with second-degree homicide, two counts of prison possession of a weapon and first-degree reckless endangerment. Swygert solely faces one homicide cost (per ABC 7 Chicago). Daybreak Florio, Remy’s lawyer is presently representing Scott.

In line with the New York Post, on the time of his loss of life, Guillebeaux was underneath indictment in a drug-trafficking probe. The police imagine that the alleged taking pictures might have occurred following a dispute.

Now, Remy Ma has shared a press release to TMZ relating to the arrest of her son. “We stand by JaySon’s innocence and pray that the NYPD will conduct an entire and thorough investigation to disclose the reality. That is undoubtedly a tough time for my household and me. Whereas we sincerely admire the love and assist we've obtained from all of you, we kindly ask for privateness as our authorized crew works to show JaySon’s innocence…”

She continued: “As his mom, I wish to handle this case personally however have been strongly suggested by his authorized counsel to not say something — as most individuals in comparable conditions are knowledgeable by their attorneys on account of it being an lively case.”

The rapper isn't any stranger to getting caught up with the legislation as again in 2007, she served a six-year jail sentence following a taking pictures exterior a nightclub in Manhattan.