Tennessee Governor Bill Lee pardons Jelly Roll

Jelly Roll Pardon 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) (Brandon Hull/AP)

Jelly Roll met with Tennessee Governor Bill Lee yesterday (December 8) to acknowledge Jelly’s journey from drugs and prison to redemption. Governor Lee granted Jelly a full pardoned from the crimes committed in the state of Tennessee.

“His story is remarkable, and it’s a redemptive, powerful story, which is what you look for and what you hope for,” Lee told reporters.

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