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Jelly Roll Gives an Emotional Testimony About Fentanyl Crisis to Congress


Country singer Jelly Roll testified in Congress on Thursday, January 11, to recall his experience with the fentanyl crisis

“I’ve attended more funerals than I care to share with y’all,” the country singer, 39, said during his Thursday, January 11, testimony in front of the Senate’s Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee as he voiced his support for the bipartisan Fend Off Fentanyl Act. Following two stints in jail — Jelly Roll (real name Jason Bradley DeFord) was arrested for aggravated robbery at 16 and served one year before being incarcerated for drug dealing at the age of 23 — […] Fans, grappling with this tragedy in their families, seek solace in music and hope that their experiences won’t befall others,” he shared.

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