Both face 20 years to life in prison after federal prosecutors decided not to pursue the death penalty.
with rappers Joseph Run Simmons and Darryl DMC McDaniels in the early 1980s.
Prosecutors said that Mizell became involved in the drug trade in the mid-90s as the groups popularity waned.
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Jordan, 40, was Mizells godson and just 18 when thecrimehappened.
Washington, 59, was an old friend who was bunking at the home of Mizells sister.
Both were arrested in 2020 and had pleaded not guilty.
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Mizell was 37 years old.
According to the report, it was Jordan who delivered the fatal shots, shooting Mizell twice.
Washington shot another individual present in the studio at the time.
The two men received charges not only for Mizells murder but also for additional crimes.
Washington also sees several additional charges for distributing narcotics.
Jordan is also charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine along with seven counts of cocaine distribution.
