Wilds' first taped interview with police occurred on February 28, 1999. When you ask whats the benefit to you, its a little hard for me to answer, because its kind of a personal question specific to you, and I dont know you enough to know the answer. Serial began in 2014 as a spinoff of This American Life. But she said that she had talked to Adnan, and she wanted to get more information about the case. He told us he was on his property, and he could do what he wanted, Garcia said. In the years since Serial, picking apart a criminal case for potential flaws has become a common starting point for crime podcasts after all, the justice system has no shortage of problematic cases. I dont know if me not moving in Adnans circle of people would have saved her life. He also discussed how he felt that Koenig tried to intimidate him into giving an interview for the podcast. So, for the most part, weve been really protective about our privacy. But Oropeza declined the request. He is married and a father of one. View the profiles of people named Jay Wilds. Jay is pretty active on social media such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has firsthand knowledge on how Hae was murdered (strangled), where she was buried (Leakin Park) and the disposal of the car (300 Edgewood St). Eight years after Serial made Adnan Syed a household name, the justice system has validated the heartbreaking truth the podcasts reporting revealed to the public back in 2014: Syeds trial was deeply flawed, and he was wrongfully convicted of the murder of Hae Min Lee. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. I dont know for sure. From: Sarah Koenig The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. "Jay is the center of gravity in this case. Soon after that, he took partin the Slam Dunk Contest and the McDonalds All-American Game and scored20 points. But for Clair, she insists that sons Harrison and Jude, will not have a 'free pass' when it comes to repeating James' inappropriate quotes. I might have sat next to him in a class, and joked or something. If Adnan wants to take the stand now and explain that away, let him. Syed said, Youve gotta help me, or Im gonna tell the cops about you and the weed and all that shit, he recalled, adding that is when he saw Lees dead body which looked kinda purple [and] blue in Syeds trunk. Currently, he serves as a college basketball analyst for ESPN. Now, while a botched criminal conviction has been finally undone, the painful question of who killed Lee still gnaws, even though that was the original goal of the investigation. Clearly, Sarah Koenig was leaning towards Adnan's innocence and she got sidetracked by Jay a little bit, too. Matt Tinocoand Alleen Brownprovided research for this interview. Caption: Jay Williams and his wife (Source: Nepal24hours) Jay was born on September 10, 1981, in, Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. But there was a grand jury hearing on this case,andI have an idea who might have based on that hearing. As soon as I opened that door I knew that it was her, the woman who was harassing my friends in Baltimore. Previously, he played for Austin Toros and Chicago Bulls. Syed was previously sentenced to life in prison. During his career at Duke University, he was a big name and also became one of the very fewto average double figures in scoring. Talking about his nationality, he is American and his ethnicity is African-American. B. did plead the fifth during the grand jury testimony.] Thats all it takes to support the journalism you rely on. But theres no evidence thats gonna change what I saw. Adnan received a call from the police regarding Hae's disappearance and got "all panicky," so Jay suggested they separate. Eight years later after 'Serial' revealed major flaws in Syed's 2000 conviction, he's out of prison, but the question of who murdered Hae Min Lee remains. "It helped fan the flames of this story that people had already moved on from.". I am telling the truth, and look what happens when I didnt talk to her. Im going to do whatever it takes to get this down, to make sure at night I can sleep. I dont know if me not moving in Adnans circle of people would have saved her life, he said. After going solo with Mitch and Claire, though, Jay decided it was better if it stuck it out until they were adults. He is the son of David Williams and Althea Williams. I was not sure. During the Disneyland episode of season 3, Jay explained his plan to leave his wife when she bailed on a family trip to the theme park. This aftermath of DeDes death appeared in one of the last episodes of Modern Family, with season 11 being the final season of this comedy series. The true story of Waco, Christine McGuinness feels "extremely vulnerable", Netflix's MH370 documentary raises a question. Without Wilds sharing his side of the story for The Case Against Adnan Syed, everything is all speculation. They are nothing alike thank God. In the episode, she said they were investigated, though not at length. Jay, who supposedly helped Adnan plan and cover up Hae's murder, was dating Adnan's best friend Stephanie, who was also best friends with Hae. "Jay told the story that convicted Adnan. Of course wed be more than happy to have coffee or a drink with you and [Jays wife]today (Saturday) ortomorrow, to answer your questions and to try our best to ease any fears you might have. It all revolves around Jay," Chaudry said. Maybe this theory has already been discussed hundreds (if not thousands) of times, and I have just been too lazy to seek it out but after watching the documentary on HBO and listening to Serial, I have come to the simple conclusion that Jay Wilds did the murder through & through. But what I can tell you with confidence is that I think in the end, youll feel better with the end result if youre an active voice in the story rather than someone whos being talkedabout, you get to do the talking. So why would he confide in Jay about killing his ex gf if they werent that close? This was the first time that he spoke publicly about the murder and it seems to be the last time as well. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. But it didnt stick with me, and I didnt look into it much further. When he was interviewed in 2014, Wilds was living with his wife and their young children in a "two-story suburban home," according to The Intercept reporter Natasha Vargas-Cooper. During the season, he averaged 14.5 points, 6.5 assists, and 4.2 rebounds per contest. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek, whose participation in the first-round NHL playoff series loss to Dallas was limited to just one shift, was trying to play with a . Heres what we know about this mother, portrayed by Shelley Long. But in real life, of course youre more than just a states witness. She kept saying This American Life, the radio, and a documentary. There was no talk of Serial or a podcast. Serial WBEZ Chicago. Being a famous basketball player and analyst, he pockets a handsome amount of money from his profession. And based on the lack of information about Wilds' whereabouts and the fact that he told The Intercept, "I don't want to talk about this for entertainment purposes," the public may not hear from Wilds again. By staying focused on the mystery, listeners were rapt wondering, Did he or didnt he, but that made it easy to lose sight of the humans in the story. During the Television Critics Association winter press tour in February, Paste Magazine reported that Berg and other people who worked on the documentary discussed Wilds and his role in the case. Jay lives with his wife and children in an undisclosed location Jay Wilds assumed a private life after playing a pivotal role in the prosecution's case against Adnan Syed. But no, no, no. In a courthouse in Fort Edward, N.Y., Kevin . Theyre one big Modern Family with Jay Pritchett (Ed ONeill) at the center of it all. Adnan Syed leaves the courthouse after being released from prison Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, in Baltimore. I think the truth is important, and Im trying to tell it not for entertainment value.. As prosecutors acknowledged in their motion to vacate, a disclaimer on the records entered into evidence had specifically stated that the billing locations for incoming calls were not reliable for determining location. I know how this must sound, hed often say, trying to look at the case from other peoples perspectives. My wife knows about my involvement in this case. Besides this, there is not any information regarding his other body measurements. Here Are Some Milestones for This Modern Family Character. Later, he enrolled at Duke University and played college basketball there. For more information, please see our I dont know how she was murdered, I dont know exactly how she got put in that trunk, and I told the cops that. "I feel like she [Koenig] created an evil archetype of me and sensationalised my motives," he said, when asked if he blamed the podcast. . But she said she was going to be around for another two days, and hopefully they could schedule another time to talk with me, and it wouldnt be in our house. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. In the 12 episodes of Serial, Koenig set out to challenge Wilds . So far, there are not any drastic rumors regarding his personal and professional life. Further, the state was newly doubting its star witness, Jay Wilds, and had lost confidence in cell phone location data as evidence. I thought at worst hed throw a rock through her window or something. Hundreds of miles apart, the two men stood in courtrooms, accused of shooting at someone who had made a wrong turn. In an interview with Vulture, The Case Against Adnan Syed director Amy Berg shared how one of the reasons she questioned Syed's guilt after listening to Serial was because of Wilds. And in that sense, as her killing recedes further into the past, justice still feels a long way off. And also,even just meeting youyesterdayfor that short time,hearing you talk so forcefully about what you saw, and about Adnans guilt for both Julie and me, that was powerful and clarifying. John "Jay" Porter allegedly assaulted a 15-year-old student in 2004 and 2005, when he was a school resource officer in Massachusetts. Theyre saying your name and shit. Because I eventually cooperated with the police and testified, I know that there are people back home who would consider me a snitch and would hurt me. I felt quite ashamed and embarrassed. When I was there I heard from a few people that [Koenig] was harassing people at their jobs, making countless phone calls [to people] who kept saying they did not want to speak with her. Maybe I could have listened better, and taken what I heard more seriously. Wilds, sticking to his testimony, told the site he didnt know that Syed was going to kill Lee the day he dropped him off after school and borrowed his car. The first time I started to get really scared and feel jeopardized by Serial was in the middle of the night, one night maybe around the second or third week of the show. I had 1 over-arching question for Jay that no one has explicitly posed, rather they have accepted his premise of "fear of arrest" and "protective instincts for friends and family". Im gonna kill that bitch, man. The Serial podcast threw some question marks over Wilds' version of events. Wilds pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact to first degree murder, but got no prison time after testifying against Syed. Rabia Chaudry, an attorney and close family friend of Syed's, took to Twitter shortly after it was published to point out a number of discrepancies from his previous testimony. James' Jay character in the Channel 4 sitcom was certainly the rudest out of his uncool group of friends, with famous lines such as 'the p*** patrol' and 'bus w******' still being quoted to this day. Wilds, whose account of events 15 years ago was challenged by Serial host Sarah Koenig in the 12-part podcast, went on to admit he doesnt think he couldve done anything different to have saved Lee. I think he took it as an opportunity to get revenge on Adnan (for being close with Stephanie? Part of the a360media Entertainment Group. My wife told me to go inside because He wont fire at me, Im a woman. His wife, 25-year-old Sonia Argentina Guzman, was at the door when the shooter arrived. The kind of reporting we do is essential to democracy, but it is not easy, cheap, or profitable. TO ME ITS REAL LIFE, he wrote. and our Only if Haes family wanted me to so they could have some sort of peace. That includes Jay's ex-wife, DeDe. I could also tell that she was uncomfortable talking to me. So I cant protect you from that, obviously. Earlier this summer I got some phone calls from people back in Baltimore that a reporter was asking about me and the case. American former professional basketball player. Hes been made to be a hero in the media. Court Reinstates Murder Conviction of Adnan Syed of 'Serial' For Now This character is first introduced as a wealthy businessman who recently married Gloria Ramirez, formerly Delgado, portrayed by Sofia Vergara. Wilds stated that he helped the 17-year-old Syed, who was accused of killing his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee in 1999, bury her body, which was later discovered in Baltimore's Leakin Park. I also got a message around that time from a friend on Facebook saying that some lady is asking about Adnan. But I can do my best to make you hard to identify in the story, so that if someone googled your name, for instance, my story wouldnt come up. Jay Wilds is a former classmate of Adnan Syed from Baltimore, Maryland. The Case Against Adnan Syed currently airs on Sunday nights in the US on HBO, and will come to Sky Atlantic in April. DJ Jay Reynolds working the turntable at WIFE-AM Indianapolis on August 8, 1968.All of the material contained on this channel is presented for educational an. Additionally, he also holds a Facebook account on which he has around 68k followers. When she came back with a card that didnt even have her name on it, she apologized for bombarding us, and said that she felt bad that it made us uncomfortable, and that she was really sorry. A few other characters appear throughout this series, acting as the in-laws or parents of the adults. The Intercept is an independent nonprofit news outlet. Because she had such a complicated relationship with her children, Mitch and Claire reminisced about their mother. He became a star witness for the state but his. I know it wasnt an easy visit for you or your family. Tucker Carlson Bashes Fox Nation in Leaked Video I was talking to one of my friends, who had just recently gotten over a drug addiction, who she tried to talk to about this case. Jay Wilds was a central figure in the Serial podcast and now, with a new documentary offering a fresh perspective on the true crime story, he's once more fresh in the minds (and internet searches) of the people. As any listener will know, Jay was a problematic witness for Serial narrator Sarah Koenig, because of the way he kept changing his story as . This made Wilds testimony that much shakier. Wilds' testimony in the murder trial was central to the conviction of Syed due to the nature of his account of events. He described the "threats" and "serious accusations", directed at him, that his wife had seen internet users post on Reddit threads. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. This is how Adnan knew Jay. There were a number of inconsistencies between his police statements and the testimony he gave at Syed's second trial (the first was declared a mistrial). But that cellphone data, it turned out, was faulty. On paper, in the trial transcript, youre two-dimensional. On Saturday night, just before 10 p.m., Kaylin Gillis and a group of her friends were traveling in a caravan of two cars and a motorcycle that mistakenly drove up that same driveway. Koenig said that she would take an unbiased look at the case and did not know which way her leads would take her. Jay was pretty much convicted because he told the police he helped dispose of the body. At some point during the initial 2014 season, a person purporting to be Lees brother began posting on Reddit, criticizing the podcast for publicizing his sisters murder to an audience of millions. Adnan Syeds Conviction Was Vacated But Justice Is a Long Way Off, It Is Easy for a Person to Disappear: Accused Murderer Suggests Missing Wife Ran Away, E. 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(She chose not to name them because the prosecution says the investigation is ongoing. When DeDe dropped by for Lilys birthday, she tackled Gloria to the ground. We dont have ads, so we depend on our members 35,000 and counting to help us hold the powerful to account. This was the first time that he spoke publicly about the murder and it seems to be the last time as well. Photo Illustration: Koenig: Meredith Heuer; Jay Wilds: Natasha Vargas-Cooper; Syed: Imgur, Natasha Vargas-Cooper[emailprotected]theintercept.org@natashavc. She kept saying, Its going to be in your interest to talk to me, and that just started to feel like a threat, like if I didnt talk to her it was going to be bad news for me. Syed was put on trial in February 2000 and was convicted of the murder of his girlfriend Hae Min Lee. ', I thought he was just blowing off steam and bullshitting, Wilds said. Moreover, he has a pair of black eyes and he is bald. Furthermore, he also won the 1999 Morgan Wootten Award. And for a time that made me feel better, but it never felt goodit did feel necessary. Whenever I think its over, and its ended, it always comes back, he said. Im a reporter, and Im trying to figure this case out. The former weed dealer explained to The Intercept when he first met Syed in 1998 at the age of 16, he didnt trust him at first and he seemed a little pompous and arrogant. Wilds, who testified that he was with Syed the day he allegedly murdered Lee and helped dig her grave, also said he was never really friends with the now convicted murderer. The whole Jay story was so confusing. She said that she was a reporter from New York, and that she worked on a show called This American Life. And I knew there was only one thing that anyone would want to come and talk to me about as a reporter, you know? Speaking to The Sun last month, Clair said: "Harrison and Jude both know dad was in a programme called The Inbetweeners, they know it was rude and obviously they know the other boys from it too. He told me it was really painful for him, and he didnt want to go back and revisit this crap. What did you imagine was going to happen if you didnt talk to her? Maybe Adnan lost his shit and confided in the one person he could trust not to tell anyone. He told me it was really painful for him, and he didnt want to go back and revisit this crap., One person he wouldve talked for, however, was Lees mom. My girlfriends mother learned about it, and spit in my face and called me a murderer. My wife would regularly Google my name to make sure none of my personal information would show up. on about your day, ask yourself: How likely is it that the story you just read would have been produced by a different news outlet if The Intercept hadnt done it? "James is quite shy. They did not reveal in the motion who the suspects were, but said that a caller had told authorities one of them had said, of Lee, that he would kill her and make her disappear. The prosecution had never told the defense about those suspects, which could be a Brady violation. For Serial, Koenig combed through the details of the 15-year-old murder to investigate Syed's potential innocence after lawyer and Syed family friend Rabia Chaudry brought the case to her attention. Devoted listeners will recall thats when Asia McClain, the alibi witness, who Syeds original lawyer never reached out to, finally spoke in court. And thats the only time I commented directly on the case to her. Trending Lee, a student at Woodlawn High School, disappeared on January 13, 1999. Although, he showed he can do better with a triple-double in a win against New Jersey Nets. When fans first met DeDe, she tackled Gloria inside the Dunphy house. Its killing me and killing my mother., Outside the courthouse, Steve Kelly, a lawyer for the Lee family, addressed reporters, saying they were hopeless and despairing when it comes to justice for Lee. Alas, it wasnt difficult at all. When asked by The Intercept, Wilds recalled that Syed told him he was going to kill Lee at least a week before she died, when he found out she was either cheating on him or leaving him, and that it came up just normal conversation like, I think shes fking around. That means the justice system potentially imprisoned the wrong man for the last 23 years. I asked them to leave at this point because they were upsetting my wife and kids. "I feel like [Koenig] created an evil archetype of me and sensationalized my motives. Additionally, Jay was also a National college player of the year and a two-time NABC Player of the Year. Normal high school Im mad at her and Ill scratch her car sort of stuff.. I had a lot of feelings, like, I should have done something better or listened better. So that whatever he knew about Adnan, he knew that if he said it in court he could also be in trouble. No, it was her and another woman [Serial producer Julie Snyder]. Since starring in The Inbetweeners from 2008 to 2010 and its subsequent films, James has built up a massive YouTube channel, At Home With The Buckleys, which has over 13 million views. Was Alex Dunphy the Valedictorian of Her High School? After denying Serial host Sarah Koenig an interview, Wilds has finally broken his silence to The Intercept. Jay was born onSeptember 10, 1981, in, Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. I know that during the grand jury there was a spiritual leader of the mosqueI dont know how to pronounce his name. I told Sarah that the only one who deserves any type of closure from any of this is her mom. There was a knock on my door in late August or early September, I cant remember exactly when, but I remember I was changing my clothes. Ive never been able to listen to the podcast. [Ed. She cussed me out, said how could I let that girl lay out there in the snow for all that time when I knew where she was? Her lips were quivering, and I just felt like she was lying. The lawyers and police representing the state made me feel like I did well. Around 10 to 20 minutes after speaking with Oropeza, Garcia said he saw the suspect running toward his house while reloading a gun. Im worried for the safety of my family. They feel like Adnan Syed is an international celebrity, Kelly said. In 2020 Serial joined the New York Times Company. The couple tied the knot on May 3, 2018. Currently, he has more than 443k followers on Instagram and almost 618.3K followers on Twitter. "On seven separate occasions over the last five months, we have requested an interview with Jay, either on the record or off. Scan this QR code to download the app now. Like, I dont know if I sold more weed or less weed that Hae would still be alive. Cams sister, Pameron Jessica Pam Tucker, portrayed by Dana Powell, lived above the Tucket-Pritchett family for several episodes. But earlier this year I had to go back East and was back in Baltimore, because my grandmother died. He might be needed back in court soon. The former pot dealer explained he was nervous if he didnt help Syed get rid of Lees body that hed get busted by the police for selling drugs. Editors picks Like Haes family, the detectives, and other people who ducked and dodged lawyers and cops so they wouldnt come to testify. She recalled a time that she claims her relationship became . "My wife told me to go inside because 'He won't . Join Facebook to connect with Jay Wilds and others you may know. Adnan's appeal process continues to bring updates. "Im sure when they became a certain age they may want to check it out or maybe they wont be interested because their dad is in it. Though Wilds didn't participate in Serial, he did conduct a three-part interview with The Intercept 's Natasha Vargas-Cooper, and attorney Rabia Chaudry (also Syed's childhood friend) launched.
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