Juan Carlos Cruz Sentenced To 9 Years for Murder Plot

LA court sentenced former Food Network chef Juan Carlos Cruz to nine years behind bars on charges of solicitation to commit murder in Los Angeles on Monday (December 13).

The 48 year-old chef mastermind a murder-for-hire plot instructing two homeless men to “cut a woman’s throat” in which the said target is his wife Jennifer Campbell. The former chef approached homeless men and offered $500.00 to to the nasty job!

Initially Juan Carlos Cruz pleaded not guilty but later on he entered a plea of no contest on October 26 after he was charged with solicitation of murder.

Juan Carlos Cruz must serve half his prison term before he is eligible for parole.

Juan Carlos Cruz Pleads Not Guilty for attempted Murder

Food Network host Juan Carlos Cruz pleaded not guilty after being charge of attempted murder and solicitation of murder.

The 48 year-old chef allegedly hired and instructed homeless men to “cut a woman’s throat” in which the said target is his wife Jennifer Campbell.

His bail was set for $2,000,000 and his next court hearing is set on June 23.

If convicted, he could face life in prison.

Juan Carlos Cruz hired another Hitmen beside the homeless men

Food Network host Juan Carlos Cruz, who is the main suspect/mastermind of murder-for-hire plot against his wife and hired homeless men to do the job has also a Plan B on place.

The homeless men went to the police and agreed to cooperate with the investigation and reveals that Juan-Carlos Cruz texted about another group of hitman that will take over the job.

According to TMZ, the homeless men will not do the job because of "Cruz's payment plan -- ten 100 dollar bills ripped in half ... the guys would get half of each bill when they agree to the hit and the other halves after they kill Cruz' s wife."

"Cruz texted the men: "Have already been burned with whole bills then no show thats why do it this way."

He then texted: "Have 2nd party ready 2 take over if u dont want it r u in?"

A long jail time for this horrible man!

[Photo: AP]

Chef Juan Carlos Cruz Arrested In Murder Plot and the target is his Wife

Former Food Network Chef Juan Carlos Cruz is a suspect of a a murder-for-hire plot which the target is his own wife. The former "Calorie Commando" host was arrested on suspicion of solicitation to commit murder in Santa Monica, California (May 13).

Juan Carlos allegedly went to several homeless people in Santa Monica earlier this month and said he would pay them to kill his wife but the homeless people went to the police and agreed to cooperate with the investigation.

Chef is currently being held on $5 million bail.

[Photo: AP]