In 2003, the singer was convicted of felony robbery and served a year in prison and additional probation, according to USA Today. Then in 2008, he was convicted of felony drug possession after Nashville police found cannabis and crack cocaine in his vehicle. He claimed the convictions impacted his ability to travel, and that a pardon would permit him to tour and carry out missionary work overseas. Davidson County sheriff Daron Hall managed one of the prisons where Jelly Roll was held. Jelly Roll was forced to cancel his Auckland show last month because of sudden illness.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 24, 2025 16:09 UTC