Tennessee governor pardons country star Jelly Roll, who has sought redemption from criminal past
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This photo provided by the office of Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee shows Gov. Bill Lee, left, giving country musician Jelly Roll news of his official pardon Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Tennessee Governor's Mansion in Oak Hill, Tenn. (Brandon Hull/Office of Gov. Bill Lee via AP)This photo provided by the office of Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee shows Gov. Bill Lee, left, hugs country musician Jelly Roll on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Tennessee Governor's Mansion in Oak Hill, Tenn. (Brandon Hull/Office of Gov. Bill Lee via AP)This photo provided by the Nashville-Davidson County Sheriff's Office shows country music star Jelly Roll, whose legal name is Jason DeFord, speaking to inmates at the Davidson County Sheriffs Office Annex in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 25, 2025. (Reginald Scott/Nashville-Davidson County Sheriff's Office via AP)This photo provided by the Nashville-Davidson County Sheriff's Office shows country music star Jelly Roll, left, whose legal name is Jason DeFord, posing for a photo with Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall at the Davidson County Sheriffs Office Annex in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 25, 2025. (Reginald Scott/Nashville-Davidson County Sheriff's Office via AP)FILE.- Jelly Roll arrives at the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Frisco, Texas, on May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
This photo provided by the office of Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee shows Gov. Bill Lee, left, giving country musician Jelly Roll news of his official pardon Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Tennessee Governor's Mansion in Oak Hill, Tenn. (Brandon Hull/Office of Gov. Bill Lee via AP)
