Rapper Remy Ma’s son, Jayson Scott, was arrested on Tuesday for the murder of a man in Queens that occurred in June of 2021.
Scott, 23, was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and reckless endangerment for allegedly shooting 47-year-old Darius Guillebeaux following a June 7 argument.
Scott was charged alongside 22-year-old Richard Swygert, who is also facing a murder charge.
Guillebeaux was found with multiple gunsH๏τ wounds to his head and chest on June 7, 2021 just before 1pm.
The NYPD says he was then taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced ᴅᴇᴀᴅ.
Remy Ma (right) with her son Jayson Scott, 23, who was arrested for the murder of Darius Guillebeaux in 2021
Darius Guillebeaux, 47, was found with fatal gunsH๏τ wounds to his head and chest on June 7, 2021 – he was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced ᴅᴇᴀᴅ
The victim had previously been indicted by the New York attorney general as part of a significant drug operation. The investigation, which was called ‘Operation Heat Wave,’ led to 54 arrests for the alleged trafficking of heroin, fentanyl, and oxycodone in upstate New York.
An arraignment is expected to occur in Queens County court on Wednesday.
Scott’s mother, Remy Ma, is a rapper from the Bronx who has been signed with Fat Joe for years.
She used to perform with his group Terror Squad, before releasing the solo album ‘There’s Something About Remy’ in 2006.
She’s been nominated for four Grammy Awards, and has appeared across high-profile Hip-Hop platforms, including appearances on BET and VH1.
Remy Ma’s son Jayson Scott was arrested this week on first degree murder charges for a 2021 killing
Ma, 44, has herself spent time in prison for ᴀssault and weapons charges. She is currently married to the rapped Papoose (pictured left) with whom she also has a child
Ma, 44, whose real name is Reminisce Kioni Mackie, has herself been convicted of crimes that include ᴀssault and illegal weapons possession. The convictions were preceded by a 2007 shooting in a Manhattan deli.
She subsequently spent more than half-a-decade in prison.
Currently, Ma is married to Papoose – also a rapper – with whom she had a child in 2018.
Ma has yet to comment publicly on her son’s arrest.