US EditionTennessee governor pardons country star Jelly Roll, who has sought redemption from criminal past
Governor Bill Lee granted pardons to 33 individuals, including Jelly Roll, restoring rights and easing travel for the country star's international tours and faith-based work.
- Tennessee governor Bill Lee pardoned country music star Jelly Roll, who speaks openly about his criminal past and road to redemption.
- Jelly Roll, born Jason DeFord, served time in prison for aggravated robbery as a youth and has since turned his life around through music.
- The governor said Jelly Roll's 'remarkable, redemptive and powerful' story warranted a pardon for his past crimes.
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Tennessee governor pardons popular country-rap musician for decade-old convictions
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday granted a pardon to musician Jelly Roll for robbery and drug convictions dating to before 2010, following a yearlong review of the artist’s application, the Associated Press reported.
Jelly Roll Is Officially Pardoned More Than 15 Years After Prison Release
Jelly Roll’s criminal past is officially behind him. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee pardoned 33 people on Thursday, December 18, including the country singer. Photos published by the AP showed Jelly Roll (real name Jason DeFord) smiling while he met with Lee, 66, at the Tennessee Governor’s Mansion in Oak Hill. Lee could be seen giving the musician his official pardon in the image. Jelly Roll has spoken candidly about his criminal past, revealing i…
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Jelly Roll pardoned over robbery and drug convictions
Jelly Roll has been pardoned over his robbery and drug convictions. The 41-year-old country singer - real name Jason DeFord - first went to jail at the age of 13 after being caught with cannabis and then failing to go to court. He later served a year behind bars over his involvement in a robbery wh...
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