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Tennessee Governor Pardons Country Star Jelly Roll for Past Convictions

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee granted clemency to the country star for past robbery and drug convictions in recognition of the musician’s redemption.
Tennessee Governor Pardons Country Star Jelly Roll for Past Convictions
Gov. Bill Lee (L) gives country musician Jelly Roll news of his official pardon at the Tennessee Governor's Mansion in Oak Hill, Tenn., on Dec. 18, 2025. Brandon Hull/Office of Gov. Bill Lee via AP
Kimberly Hayek
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee granted a pardon Thursday to Grammy-nominated country artist Jelly Roll for his previous criminal convictions, noting the musician’s journey from incarceration to advocacy and stardom.

The pardon, one of 33 clemency actions granted by the Republican governor in light of the Christmas season, celebrates Jelly Roll’s personal growth.

Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.