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Former death row inmate who Kim Kardashian fought to free pleads guilty to lesser charge

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Diomande, A. (2026, November 14). Former death row inmate who Kim Kardashian fought to free pleads guilty to lesser charge. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16290405/death-row-Kim-Kardashian-pleads-guilty.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Richard Glossip, a former Oklahoma death row inmate who Kim Kardashian has long supported, pleaded guilty to being an accessory to first-degree murder in connection with the 1997 death of Barry Van Treese. This plea deal led to the dismissal of the original murder charge against him. The US Supreme Court had overturned Glossip's conviction in February 2025, allowing him to be released on bond in May 2026, with Kardashian paying his $500,000 bail.GLOSSIP WAS RELEASED AFTER 29 YEARS ON DEATH ROW.
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On November 12, 2026, Richard Glossip, a former Oklahoma death row inmate who spent nearly 30 years incarcerated for the 1997 murder of his boss Barry Van Treese, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of accessory after the fact in a plea deal with prosecutors. This plea comes just weeks before his third trial was scheduled to begin, and it dismisses the murder charge against him. During a brief hearing in Oklahoma County Court, Judge Natalie Mai accepted Glossip’s plea and dismissed the murder charge. Glossip's attorney, Don Knight, stated that Glossip will be sentenced in December, when he could either be released or potentially face another 15 years in prison. The case, which attracted international attention due to support from figures like actress Susan Sarandon and reality star Kim Kardashian, highlights issues of evidence loss and witness unreliability over the decades.

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Daily MailThis outlet14 Nov

Richard Glossip, a former Oklahoma death row inmate who Kim Kardashian has long supported, pleaded guilty to being an accessory to first-degree murder in connection with the 1997 death of Barry Van Treese. This plea deal led to the dismissal of the original murder charge against him. The US Supreme Court had overturned Glossip's conviction in February 2025, allowing him to be released on bond in May 2026, with…

Former death row inmate who Kim Kardashian fought to free pleads guilty to lesser charge (this article)
The Intercept12 Nov

Richard Glossip, who was twice convicted and sentenced to death for the 1997 murder of his boss Barry Van Treese, has agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge of accessory after the fact, avoiding a third trial. This agreement, made on Thursday in an Oklahoma County Court hearing, comes after years of legal battles and concerns over the integrity of the original case. Glossip’s attorneys argue that under Oklahoma…

Oklahoma Drops Murder Charge Against Richard Glossip, Avoiding Third Trial →
Toronto Star12 Nov

Richard Glossip, who spent nearly 30 years on Oklahoma’s death row for the 1997 murder of his boss Barry Van Treese, has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of being an accessory after the fact. Glossip’s attorney, Don Knight, announced that the murder charge was dismissed, though Glossip could face additional prison time when sentenced in December. The Oklahoma Attorney General’s office, while recognizing this plea…

Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to a lesser charge in 1997 killing →
CBS News12 Nov

Former Oklahoma death row inmate Rich Glossip pleaded guilty to a lesser accessory charge on Thursday after spending nearly 30 years incarcerated for the 1997 killing of motel owner Barry Van Treese. While Glossip was originally sentenced to death for his role in a murder-for-hire scheme involving a $10,000 payment, his murder charge was dismissed in exchange for acknowledging he helped place plexiglass over a…

Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate pleads guilty to lesser charge →

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Who wrote this

Aisha Diomande
57 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
The US Supreme Court overturned Glossip's conviction in February 2025, leading to his release on bond in May while he awaited a new trial.
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Glossip PERSON · 11× Oklahoma GPE · 5× Kim Kardashian PERSON · 4× Richard Glossip PERSON · 4× Budnick PERSON · 2× Oklahoma City GPE · 2× The US Supreme Court ORG · 2× Van Treese PERSON · 2× Barry Van Treese PERSON · 1× Natalie Mai PERSON · 1×

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A Former Oklahoma death row inmate pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, with the help of Kim Kardashian Budnick posted to Instagram, showing Glossip leaving prison with his wife, Lea Glossip, writing that the reality star 'graciously paid for' his release.
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The US Supreme Court overturned Glossip's conviction in February 2025, leading to his release on bond in May while he awaited a new trial.

Claims (19 extracted, 5 hedged)

A former Oklahoma death row inmate, who Kim Kardashian has long advocated for, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. asserted
Kardashian → advocate → charge
Richard Glossip, 63, was originally sentenced to death in 1998 for the Oklahoma City murder of his ex-boss, motel owner 54-year-old Barry Van Treese. asserted
Glossip → sentence → boss
He has been fighting to prove his innocence ever since. asserted
He → fight → innocence
Over the years, Glossip's persistent claims of innocence have attracted attention from Kim Kardashian alongside several other high-profile advocates. uncertain
claims → attract → advocates
In a plea deal with state prosecutors, Glossip admitted to being an accessory to first-degree murder in connection with the 1997 murder-for-hire hit. asserted
Glossip → admit → hit
In return, Oklahoma prosecutors dropped the first-degree murder charge against him at a court hearing on Thursday. asserted
prosecutors → drop → Thursday
The US Supreme Court overturned Glossip's conviction in February 2025, leading to his release on bond in May while he awaited a new trial. uncertain
he → overturn → trial
Judge Natalie Mai set Glossip's bail at $500,000 on May 14, which Kardashian paid 'immediately,' according to film producer Scott Budnick. Richard Glossip admitted to being an accessory to first-degree murder in connection with the 1997 murder-for-hire case The US Supreme Court overturned Glossip's conviction in February 2025, leading to his release on bond in May while he awaited a new trial uncertain
he → set → trial
A Former Oklahoma death row inmate pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, with the help of Kim Kardashian Budnick posted to Instagram, showing Glossip leaving prison with his wife, Lea Glossip, writing that the reality star 'graciously paid for' his release. asserted
star → plead → release
'After 29 years innocent on Oklahoma's death row - Richard Glossip walked out as a free man this afternoon,' Budnick wrote. asserted
Budnick → walk → man
It's overwhelming, but it's amazing at the same time,' Glossip said following his release. asserted
Glossip → say → release
Prosecutors alleged that Van Treese was fatally beaten with a baseball bat as part of a murder-for-hire plot, according to CBS News. uncertain
Treese → allege → News
Justin Sneed confessed to robbing and fatally beating Van Treese in 1997, although he testified that he carried out the attack because Glossip offered him $10,000. asserted
Glossip → confess → 10,000
Over the years, Glossip's persistent claims of innocence have attracted attention from Kim Kardashian alongside several other high-profile advocates Former death row prisoner Richard Glossip, center, speaks to media after exiting a detention facility after being granted bond while awaiting retrial Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Oklahoma City. uncertain
Glossip → attract → City
Sneed received a life sentence without the possibility of parole for his involvement in the murder. asserted
Sneed → receive → murder
Don Knight, Glossip's attorney, said he believed 'Rich has more than paid his debt to society by spending nearly 30 years on death row.' ' asserted
Rich → say → row
He was served three last meals and came within minutes of being executed for a crime he did not commit.' asserted
he → serve → crime
While Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond previously supported throwing out Glossip's original conviction due to trial errors, he later announced that the state would retry him for murder. asserted
state → support → murder
In a statement to the press, Drummond clarified that prosecutors would seek additional prison time rather than pursuing the death penalty again. asserted
prosecutors → clarify → penalty
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