--- title: "Richard Glossip pleads guilty to accessory charge" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-accessory-charge" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-accessory-charge" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-accessory-charge.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-accessory-charge" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-11-13T00:10:18.719Z" source_reported: "2026-11-12T23:34:05.000Z" updated: "2026-11-13T00:10:18.719Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-13T00:00:10.908266+00:00" --- # Richard Glossip pleads guilty to accessory charge *Oklahoma man avoids third murder trial after nearly 30 years on death row* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to the outlet's own reporting, with additional details from attorney statements. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. The reporting clearly separates fact from comment and provides specific details about the case. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used is measured and proportionate, with no sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Richard Glossip pleaded guilty to accessory to murder after the fact, avoiding a third murder trial. - Glossip spent nearly 30 years on death row, facing execution nine times. - Justin Sneed admitted to killing Barry Van Treese with a baseball bat. - Glossip's sentencing is scheduled for December 17 and 18. Richard Glossip pleaded guilty to accessory to murder after the fact on Thursday, a plea agreement that avoids a third murder trial. Glossip had spent nearly 30 years on death row in Oklahoma following his conviction in the 1997 killing of Barry Van Treese. His sentencing is scheduled for December 17 and 18. The plea comes after Glossip's murder conviction was overturned by the US Supreme Court last year. At his previous trials, Justin Sneed, a motel employee, testified that Glossip, the motel manager, had hired him to kill Van Treese. Sneed admitted to killing Van Treese with a baseball bat and received a life sentence in exchange for his testimony against Glossip. Glossip was convicted in 1998 and again in 2004, but these convictions were overturned due to issues including ineffective defense counsel and the prosecution withholding evidence. ## Disagreement on Glossip's involvement Richard Glossip's defense attorney, Don Knight, stated that the plea had "nothing at all to do with the murder of Barry Van Treese." Knight told CNN that Glossip "didn’t know there was going to be a murder, he didn’t take part in the murder." He added that Glossip had "more than paid his debt to society by spending nearly 30 years on death row." In contrast, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond said that accepting the lesser charge was a "difficult decision" but that it "ensures a conviction related to Mr. Van Treese’s murder and gives us the best chance to secure additional prison time for Glossip." ## What the coverage left out None of the left, centre, or right-rated digests mention the US Supreme Court's specific reasoning for overturning Glossip's conviction, which included Sneed's false testimony and the prosecution's withholding of evidence. The full report from KIFI (CNN) did include these details. ## Who covered it Shares of the 57 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 58% (33) - Centre: 40% (23) - Right: 2% (1) 2 of 59 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-13T00:00:10.908266+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-13T00:30:08.538Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports highlighted that Richard Glossip pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, avoiding a murder trial after nearly 30 years on death row. Several reports noted that his murder conviction was overturned by the US Supreme Court. Outlets mentioned Glossip had faced execution nine times and eaten three last meals. Some reports included statements from Glossip's attorney, Don Knight, asserting Glossip's innocence and that the plea had no connection to the murder itself. The release of Glossip on bond in May, facilitated by funds from Kim Kardashian, was also noted by some outlets. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports focused on Richard Glossip pleading guilty to accessory to murder after the fact, thus avoiding a third murder trial. These reports frequently mentioned Glossip spent nearly 30 years on death row and that his conviction was overturned by the US Supreme Court. The involvement of Justin Sneed, who admitted to the killing and testified against Glossip, was also a common point. Some reports included comments from Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, who described the plea as a difficult decision that ensured a conviction related to the murder. ### Right - The single right-rated report stated that ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to a lesser charge in the 1997 murder, noting he came close to execution. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 28 - unknown: 2 - veryHigh: 28 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [CBS News](https://cbsnews.com/news/richard-glossip-ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-pleads-guilty-to-accessory) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate whose murder conviction was dismissed by Supreme Court pleads guilty to lesser charge - [SooToday.com](https://sootoday.com/world-news/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-a-lesser-charge-in-1997-killing-13011711) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to a lesser charge in 1997 killing - [Airdrie City View](https://airdriecityview.com/world-news/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-a-lesser-charge-in-1997-killing-13011711) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to a lesser charge in 1997 killing - [Prince George Citizen](https://princegeorgecitizen.com/world-news/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-a-lesser-charge-in-1997-killing-13011716) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to a lesser charge in 1997 killing - [Bay Today](https://baytoday.ca/world-news/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-a-lesser-charge-in-1997-killing-13011711) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to a lesser charge in 1997 killing - [Guelph Today](https://guelphtoday.com/world-news/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-a-lesser-charge-in-1997-killing-13011711) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to a lesser charge in 1997 killing - [ElliotLakeToday.com](https://elliotlaketoday.com/world-news/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-a-lesser-charge-in-1997-killing-13011711) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to a lesser charge in 1997 killing - [flamboroughtoday.com](https://flamboroughtoday.com/world-news/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-a-lesser-charge-in-1997-killing-13011711) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to a lesser charge in 1997 killing - [Washington Top News](https://wtop.com/national/2026/11/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-who-came-close-to-execution-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to a lesser charge in 1997 killing – WTOP News - [KULR-TV](https://kulr8.com/news/national/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-a-lesser-charge-in-1997/article_d2642cf2-5316-5c55-b54e-a3248491817e.html) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to a lesser charge in 1997 killing - [Kokomo Tribune](https://kokomotribune.com/news/nation_world_news/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-a-lesser-charge-in-1997/article_fac218ea-72ac-5f16-82ba-fbaf30a6bc90.html) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to a lesser charge in 1997 killing - [The Times-Tribune](https://thetimestribune.com/news/national_news/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-a-lesser-charge-in-1997/article_a9578368-bb3b-5f26-988e-5766433bec30.html) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to a lesser charge in 1997 killing - [Yakima Herald-Republic](https://yakimaherald.com/news/nation_and_world/nation/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-a-lesser-charge-in-1997/article_adfe3231-636b-56ca-97cb-9f9b554033e9.html) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to a lesser charge in 1997 killing - [Beloit Daily News](https://beloitdailynews.com/news/national-news/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-a-lesser-charge-in-1997/article_822c8890-74ce-50c9-8127-90bcd64beff4.html) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to a lesser charge in 1997 killing - [oklahomavoice.com](https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/11/12/former-oklahoma-death-row-inmates-strikes-plea-deal-that-could-result-no-additional-prison-time) — Former Oklahoma death row inmates strikes plea deal that could result no additional prison time • Oklahoma Voice - [NBC News](https://nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oklahoma-dismisses-murder-charge-former-death-row-inmate-richard-gloss-rcna609070) — Oklahoma dismisses murder charge against former death row inmate Richard Glossip - [Rocky Mountain Outlook](https://rmoutlook.com/world-news/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder-13011711) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [Coast Reporter](https://coastreporter.net/world-news/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder-13011716) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [Orillia Matters](https://orilliamatters.com/world-news/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder-13011711) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [Thorold Today](https://thoroldtoday.ca/world-news/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder-13011711) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [Battlefords NOW](https://battlefordsnow.com/2026/11/12/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [Bowen Island Undercurrent](https://bowenislandundercurrent.com/world-news/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder-13011716) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [meadowlakeNOW](https://meadowlakenow.com/2026/11/12/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [Sudbury](https://sudbury.com/world-news/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder-13011711) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [CambridgeToday.ca](https://cambridgetoday.ca/world-news/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder-13011711) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [StratfordToday.ca](https://stratfordtoday.ca/world-news/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder-13011711) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [Timmins Today](https://timminstoday.com/world-news/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder-13011711) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [thealbertan.com](https://thealbertan.com/world-news/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder-13011711) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [Leader-Telegram](https://leadertelegram.com/news/nation-world/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder/article_2c3c94c9-28ed-5db8-a894-2df326d02e7a.html) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/world/united-states/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder/article_ce064262-6b50-5c55-bdaf-319ef4117b15.html) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [The Record](https://therecord.com/news/world/united-states/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder/article_8214de6d-e00a-572a-8802-6dcfe7dc8cd6.html) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [CFJC Today Kamloops](https://cfjctoday.com/2026/11/12/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [Ckpg Today](https://ckpgtoday.ca/2026/11/12/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to a lesser charge in 1997 killing - [Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/article/richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-lesser-charge-murder-d202b2a66357897349aeff8672ef81fd) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to a lesser charge in 1997 killing - [WBAL](https://wbal.com/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-who-came-close-to-execution-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser c - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/oklahoma-city-b3084205.html) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip, who came close to execution, pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/oklahoma-city-b3084205.html) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip, who came close to execution, pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [KTEN](https://kten.com/news/oklahoma-headlines/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-who-came-close-to-execution-pleads-guilty-to/article_b488f3b2-fd16-5e43-8fbe-be48ba90a00c.html) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip, who came close to execution, pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [abc News](https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-138092028) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [WPLG](https://local10.com/news/national/2026/11/12/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [WKMG](https://clickorlando.com/news/national/2026/11/12/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-who-came-close-to-execution-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [Bangor Daily News](https://bangordailynews.com/2026/11/12/nation/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [NonDoc](https://nondoc.com/2026/11/12/richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-accessory-to-first-degree-murder-in-killing-of-barry-van-treese) — 'Put this to rest': Van Treese family accepts Richard Glossip's lesser charge in killing of Barry Van Treese - [The Intercept](https://theintercept.com/2026/11/12/richard-glossip-plea-deal-accessory) — Oklahoma Drops Murder Charge Against Richard Glossip, Avoiding Third Trial - [Oklahoman](https://oklahoman.com/story/news/crime/2026/11/12/richard-glossip-pleaded-guilty-to-accessory-charge-avoids-third-murder-trial/92737844007) — Richard Glossip pleads guilty to accessory charge, avoids third trial for murder - [KIFI](https://localnews8.com/news/national-world/cnn-national/2026/11/12/richard-glossip-oklahoma-man-on-death-row-for-years-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge) — Richard Glossip, Oklahoma man on death row for years, pleads guilty to lesser charge - [KRDO](https://krdo.com/news/2026/11/12/richard-glossip-oklahoma-man-on-death-row-for-years-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge) — Richard Glossip, Oklahoma man on death row for years, pleads guilty to lesser charge - [KVIA](https://kvia.com/cnn-national/2026/11/12/richard-glossip-oklahoma-man-on-death-row-for-years-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge) — Richard Glossip, Oklahoma man on death row for years, pleads guilty to lesser charge - [KEYT](https://keyt.com/news/national-world/cnn-national/2026/11/12/richard-glossip-oklahoma-man-on-death-row-for-years-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge) — Richard Glossip, Oklahoma man on death row for years, pleads guilty to lesser charge - [KESQ](https://kesq.com/news/national-world/cnn-national/2026/11/12/richard-glossip-oklahoma-man-on-death-row-for-years-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge) — Richard Glossip, Oklahoma man on death row for years, pleads guilty to lesser charge - [KMIZ](https://abc17news.com/news/national-world/cnn-national/2026/11/12/richard-glossip-oklahoma-man-on-death-row-for-years-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge) — Richard Glossip, Oklahoma man on death row for years, pleads guilty to lesser charge - [Koco News5](https://koco.com/article/richard-glossip-please-guilty-accessory-to-first-degree-murder-barry-van-treese/74414636) — Richard Glossip pleads guilty to accessory to first-degree murder in connection with 1997 killing - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/11/12/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [St Catharines Standard](https://stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/world/united-states/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder/article_8366b87e-8566-5e99-a896-d79b79e35b33.html) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [WellandTribune.ca](https://wellandtribune.ca/news/world/united-states/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder/article_e8839578-8c82-59a1-832a-5e7ff7386732.html) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer](https://messenger-inquirer.com/ap/ap_national_news/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder/article_18f5bca5-f8e0-5204-826c-f2bf33dc5d66.html) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to lesser charge in 1997 murder - [Durango Herald](https://durangoherald.com/articles/associated-press/ex-oklahoma-death-row-inmate-richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-1997-murder) — Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to a lesser charge in 1997 killing - [Fox 25 Oklahoma City](https://okcfox.com/news/local/richard-glossip-murder-case-returns-to-court-ahead-of-retrial) — Richard Glossip murder case returns to court ahead of retrial ## Questions **What did Richard Glossip plead guilty to?** Richard Glossip pleaded guilty to accessory to murder after the fact. This plea agreement avoids a third murder trial for him in connection with the 1997 killing of Barry Van Treese. **How long was Richard Glossip on death row?** Richard Glossip spent nearly 30 years on death row in Oklahoma. During that time, his execution was scheduled nine times, and he was served three last meals before his conviction was overturned. **Who admitted to killing Barry Van Treese?** Justin Sneed, a former employee of the motel owned by Barry Van Treese, admitted to killing Van Treese with a baseball bat. Sneed testified against Glossip in exchange for a life sentence. **When will Richard Glossip be sentenced?** Richard Glossip's sentencing is scheduled to take place on December 17 and 18. His defense plans to ask for time served, while prosecutors intend to seek additional prison time. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/richard-glossip-pleads-guilty-to-accessory-charge. 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