Ray William Johnson

Marshals inevitably get not just one tip, but dozens of tips that Tay-K was cited in New Jersey.

And so they track him down.

Now, on this particular day, Tay-K actually releases that music video that he shot.

And he tweets out, the feds can't hold me back.

Here we go.

with a link to the video.

Shortly after he tweets, the feds can't hold me back, feds bust in, and they definitely hold him back because bam, they arrest him.

Here's his mugshot.

Also, bam, they arrest Jalen too.

Here's his mugshot.

Here's the wild part, though.

After he releases his music video, it starts to blow the fuck up and go viral.

And it quickly gets hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, and the song starts charting on the Billboard Hot 100.

So this terrible-ass song ends up getting 255 million views.

So all this makes Tay-K internet famous, while he's in jail awaiting his trial.

And his song actually ends up going platinum.

Anyway, in 2019, Tay-K goes on trial for the first murder.

Even though he's not the one who pulled the trigger, he's actually convicted of murder and aggravated robbery, and he's sentenced to 55 years in prison.

Later in 2025, he's tried for the murder of the photographer Mark, and for this, he's sentenced to an additional 80 years in prison.

While Jalen, he's also found guilty, and he's sentenced to 30 years in prison.