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His name ran in national headlines as the so-called “casino follower.” The courtroom called him something else: “not guilty.”
After four years behind bars without bail, Jekai Reid-John joins LFTG Radio for his first exclusive interview, sitting down with his father Dwayne Reid to set the record straight.
Together, they walk through the truth behind the case:
• A first trial miscast as a hung jury, when jurors had already acquitted Jekai on the most serious charges.
• A second trial ending in full acquittal, with the last conspiracy charge dismissed days later.
• The casino footage cut to fit a narrative, versus the full story of that night.
• The evidence gaps — a 9mm gun found elsewhere against .380 casings at the scene, no DNA, no possession charge in Pennsylvania.
• And the co-defendant’s plea deal and testimony, blaming Jekai while he himself was caught trying to board a flight to Dubai.
Through it all, the heart of this story is family. Dwayne reflects on the cost of fighting a case this big — financial, emotional, spiritual — and the strength he drew from his son’s composure. Jekai speaks on “minute by minute” freedom, rebuilding with his children, repairing time with his father, and turning his survival into service for others still trapped in a system that assumes guilt first.
This isn’t courtroom spin — it’s the exclusive story of resilience, loyalty, and truth told in their own words.
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Chapters

1. Framing the Story and Intros (00:00:00)

2. Choosing to Speak and Media Narratives (00:02:00)

3. Family Support and Community Perception (00:04:30)

4. Living With Misunderstanding and Coming Home (00:08:30)

5. Trials, Partial Verdicts, and Acquittal (00:11:20)

6. Casino Footage, Timeline, and Evidence Gaps (00:15:00)

7. Co‑Defendant Plea and Conflicting Testimony (00:19:30)

8. Manipulation, Character, and Past Ties (00:24:00)

9. Cost of Defense and Lawyer Strategy (00:27:40)

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