Remy Ma has come out in support of her son after he was arrested on serious charges including first-degree murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and reckless endangerment. The rapper’s 23-year-old son, JaySon Scott, was taken into custody on Tuesday afternoon in Queens, New York in connection to the June 2021 shooting death of Darius Guillebeaux, a 47-year-old man who was killed on 148th Street and Rockaway Boulevard.
In a statement given to TMZ, Remy Ma, whose real name is Reminisce Smith, expressed her belief in her son’s innocence. She stated, “We stand by JaySon’s innocence and pray that the NYPD will conduct a complete and thorough investigation to reveal the truth.” Remy Ma went on to say, “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.”
JaySon Scott will be represented by criminal and entertainment attorney Dawn Florio. Remy Ma mentioned, “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.”
Prior to this recent arrest, Scott was taken into custody in May and charged with criminal possession of a weapon. Along with Scott, another individual named Richard Swygert, 22, was also arrested for their alleged involvement in the incident. Swygert was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment.