Darnell Jordan, another key witness in C-Murder’s 2002 homicide case, has recanted his story.
According to The Times-Picayune, Jordan said he was “scared” of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and believes he was “tricked” into identifying the No Limit rapper (real name Corey Miller) as 16-year-old Steven Thomas’ killer.
On Monday (July 2), Jordan filed a hand-written letter with the 24th Judicial District Court that read, “I am certain that Corey Miller did not shoot Steve Thomas.”
At the time of the shooting, Jordan worked as a bouncer at New Orleans’ Platinum Club where the incident occurred. He testified at both the original trial and 2009 retrial.
Kenneth Jordan (no relation to Darnell Jordan) was the first key witness to recant his story late last month.
“I want him to know I’m not upset with him,” C-Murder told WDSU on June 28. “I’m proud of him. And me and my family, and my daughters. My daughters, we thank him. For real. This is a life-changing moment.
“I’m not gonna lie. These last 16 years have been a definite struggle. I’ve been snatched away from my family, separated from my kids, from my career, everything. And I just want it back. My heart hasn’t smiled since I’ve been locked up for 16 years, and I just want them to know that my heart is smiling,”
C-Murder wants his conviction thrown out. He’s currently serving a life sentence at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola. [apple_news_ad type=”any”]
[This article has been updated. The original version was published on June 26, 2018 and can be found below.]
A key witness in C-Murder’s homicide case has reportedly changed his story and now, the New Orleans rapper wants his conviction thrown out.
According to The Times Picayune, witness Kenneth Jordan said he lied when he testified C-Murder (real name Corey Miller) shot and killed 16-year-old Steven Thomas at the Platinum Club in 2002.
In an affidavit filed with the 24th Judicial Court, Jordan reportedly said, “I know the individual that I saw shoot the gun was not Corey Miller.”
Attorney Paul Baker also alleges Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives and prosecutors on the case pushed Jordan to make false statements by threatening him with criminal charges in an unrelated incident.
“He was really their star witness at the second trial,” Baker said. “Without him, him they don’t get a conviction.”
Baker filed a memorandum seeking a new trial for the No Limit solider.
C-Murder, who is the younger brother of Master P, is currently serving a life sentence at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola in what he calls “inhumane” conditions.
He was convicted in 2009. [apple_news_ad type=”any”]
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This again , u shot the guy , like the guy u shot before him too
Do your time , you DID the crime !!
You mad gassed….P just paying dude (or worse) to change his story so his dumbass brother can get out…
If P wanted to pay dude off 2 change his story, he could have been done that
Ain’t nobody trying to hear this dude rap man. It’s been 20 years since he’s been in the light and now it’s dark for him. He needs to let the music die and do some community work if he gets out.
Free CM!
There is video of him shooting the guy. No witness needed.
Thats a totally different incident they used to persuade the jury and public. Totally different date and club
Such an amateur comment. I can’t take you seriously if you don’t know the facts.
He really didn’t do it
Free Corey he didn’t do it and this case is not enough to persuade me of his guilty
Finally P paid the witness to change the story. However I hope this fucking killer will rott in jail.
Shut yo bitch ass up…Keyboard gangsta…Yo mama should’ve swallow yo
hoe ass
Now the waiting list is starting to do a collaboration with C-Murder. Everyone will jump on the bandwagon like they did with Boosie, Gucci and Meek.
Yeah he did it but fuck it Free C-Murder. We have a reality show host in the White House it’s ok to just “grab Em by the pussy” so why not “shoot a fan in the face”?
cruder is a killer homie
This negro ain’t getting released on my watch.
Your watch ain’t shit.
I’m one of those keyboard gangstas… fuck this murdering piece of shit. People woofin n’ hollerin about him being a str8 up G. Dudes a fucking murderer, people. Free C Murder but FUCK XXXTENTACION’s killers, right? …fuckin idiots!
If you are not from New Orleans 9 out of 10 you dont know the truth on what happened…Mothefuckers going on what people say..If you wasnt at the platinum club that night on the westside of New Orleans well you dont know what the fuck you are talking about…rip to the homie that lost his life over bullshit..shit like that happens everyday…justice need to be served for the homie but not desperately pointing the finger on someone that didnt commit the murder..FREE COREY MILLER
He should change his name to C-Life if released. That would be a blessing. A new title for a new beginning.
if he’s innocent, this is all kinds of fucked up.. imagine how many other innocent people are locked up for years, decades, sometime their lives for something they didnt do. Even though he’s lost a LOT of time, thankfully he’s still young enough to have a good part of his life left
Dindu? From a guy named “C-Murder?” Hahahaha. Yeah. Those gold teeth and rhymes about killing everyone, oh… and your name don’t help. Hahahaha. Clown.
Hater
Suck a penis
Free C-Murder!!!
He’s been claiming his innocence since day 1. 16 years is a long time to be punished for something you didn’t do. I hope they let dude out.
Free this man
I use to love them bonus tracks No Limit us to put out a lot people slept on the movie track C Murder , Mystikal and Slikk The Shocker did call ( It’s Robbery ) give me what you got what you don’t got you can keep Let’s not forget about TRU records first artist R.I.P Mr. Magic ThrowBack sing of the day ( Closing Down Shop ) By C Murder , R.I.P Soulja Slim and R.I.P Mr.Magic TRU records was so promising what happen to artists like QB & D.I.G ? I’m just greatful I got a chance to see the whole No Limit & Tank Dogs at the last official tour in Charlotte NC.
Master P is a millionaire a few times over. No one thinks these guys were paid off (or worse) to throw their convictions out?
It’s on video, give me a break.
Different case. Don’t speak on things that before you know all the facts, it makes you look dumb.
Plenty of reasonable doubt in this weak case. Free Corey Miller, people wanna say his name is this and and he raps about that but never talk about how he served the country in desert storm and is an army veteran.
You got him confused with Mystikal bruh. I’ve never heard of C-Murder being in the Army, and I’ve been rocking with No Limit for a long time. If he has tho, it’s new to me.
He has been, on true crime he was in his uniform on a pic
That was a no limit soldier uniform.. Mystikal was the only one who served time in the military
This is very suspicious. I would never want someone to serve time for something they didn’t do, but I wouldn’t want a guilty person released because they intimidated witnesses either.
Kenneth Jordan should be thrown in jail
Free Corey Miller America ,, Racist justice system in the south and beyond,,We need take to the streets to get C.free..This is horrible and unjust ..His rap name C Murda and that’s the rope there hanging him on free Corey ..C Murda mean he Murda tracks,on beats America free Corey.. America:Free my favorite rapper and idol USA