Former Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in connection with a 1997 murder, his attorney said.
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Former Oklahoma death row prisoner Richard Glossip pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, his attorney said Thursday.
Glossip, who spent nearly 30 years incarcerated and had been on the brink of execution three times, was sentenced to death for the killing in Oklahoma City of his former boss, motel owner Barry Van Treese.
Prosecutors alleged that Van Treese was beaten with a baseball bat in a murder-for-hire scheme.
The U.S. Supreme Court previously threw out Glossip’s conviction, and he was released on bond in May while awaiting retrial. Glossip has maintained his innocence for years, with his case drawing support from Kim Kardashian and other prominent figures.
According to Glossip’s attorney Don Knight, Glossip pleaded guilty to being an accessory and the murder charge was dismissed. Knight said Glossip will be sentenced in December.
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