Release is on hold for the man cleared of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

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NEW YORK (AP) — A man who was convicted and then cleared of killing rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC will remain jailed for now as prosecutors seek to stop his release on $1 million bond. Karl Jordan Jr. had been positioned for release as soon as Friday. But then federal prosecutors appealed a judge’s decision granting him bond with electronic monitoring, and the judge agreed Friday to put it on hold while that appeal plays out. A message seeking comment was sent to Jordan’s attorneys. Prosecu