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As an incarcerated felon, singing sensation Jelly Roll is forever plagued by his criminal past. Turns out, the rapper who shockingly transformed into a country star made a colossal mistake when he was just 15. A mistake that he paid serious time for behind bars. And, a mistake that he would never completely be able to get away from.
Just what kind of felony was Jelly Roll charged with and incarcerated for? Keep reading to take a closer look at his criminal past and how it continues to hinder his life.
An Incarcerated Felon: A Closer Look At Jelly Roll’s Criminal Past
As Taste Of Country reminded country music fans back in May, Jelly Roll has never tried to hide his criminal past. It, however, wasn’t until he sat down for an interview with Joe Rogan that he shared the details of his arrest.
Jelly Roll explained that when he was just 15 years old, he participated in robbing “a couple of guys” of their marijuana. Because of the nature of the crime, Jelly Roll was charged as an adult despite being just 15 years old.
The singing sensation admits it was a “heinous crime” he committed. He participated in an armed robbery as they had guns on them at the time.
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Jelly Roll fessed up during the interview that the mistake fills him with regret that he will carry with him for the rest of his life. The singer paid for the mistake by spending a little over ten years of his life behind bars. By, the end of his punishment wasn’t the end of paying for his crime.
The mistake he made at the age of 15 resulted in an “inexpugnable felony” on his criminal record. And, it wasn’t until later in life that he learned being an incarcerated felon would prevent him from being able to do all sorts of things.
A Constant Hindrance On Jelly Roll’s Life
The state of Tennessee has a zero-forgiveness policy for violent offenders. So, Jelly Roll has been forced to continue to carry this charge around with him for the past two decades of his life. He shares that simple things such as doing volunteer work at the YMCA are out of reach because of his criminal history. He also reveals he doesn’t qualify for life insurance. And, he pays ridiculous rates for homeowner’s insurance thanks to his criminal past.
Knowing the struggles of getting a second chance after being charged with a felony. So, Jelly Roll has made it his mission to only hire felons to work on his food truck. Likewise, he’s also dedicated a lot of time and money to helping troubled youth find their way back to a better path.
Check out the interview in the video below:
Did you know Jelly Roll was a convicted felon because of a crime he committed as a teenager? Let us know in the comments. And, keep coming back for more country music news.
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