Tennessee’s governor has pardoned Jelly Roll for his criminal past in the state. Governor Bill Lee issued the pardon on Thursday, December 18th, for his past convictions that include drug and robbery ...

After years of seeking redemption from his criminal history, country star Jelly Roll has finally been pardoned for two previous felony convictions related to robbery and drugs. On Thursday, Tennessee ...

NASHVILLE, TN -- Country music singer Jelly Roll received one heck of a favor this week as he was pardoned by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee for his past criminal actions. Jelly Roll, whose real name is ...

Jelly Roll is ending the year with a bang after a pardon for his past criminal offenses. On Thursday, December 18, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he will be granting pardons to 33 ...

Jelly Roll’s winding path to country stardom is both a familiar and distinct one: A troubled past, marred by drug use and drinking, and several stints in prison, followed by a deluge of staggering ...

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) on Thursday issued a pardon for famed country music star Jason DeFord, whose stage name is Jelly Roll. DeFord was previously convicted of robbery as a juvenile but was ...

Gov. Bill Lee pardoned Jelly Roll (Jason Deford) for past robbery and drug convictions. The pardon follows a unanimous recommendation from the state parole board and was one of 33 clemency actions ...

The Tennessee governor announced he will be granting pardons to 33 people, one of them including country music star and beloved Nashville native, Jelly Roll. Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday, Dec. 18, ...

Tennessee's governor pardoned country star Jelly Roll on Thursday for his criminal past in the state, acknowledging the Nashville native's long road back from drugs and prison through soul-searching, ...

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