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Jelly Roll Reflects on Armed Robbery Charge at 15: ‘I Had No Business Taking From Anybody’

On podcast 'On Purpose With Jay Shetty,' the country musician shared that he seeks to make amends with the person he robbed as a teen.

Before becoming a mainstream act, the 39-year-old spent years in and out of jail, one of his longest stints being in the Metro-Davidson Country Detention Facility, where, in 2000, he was convicted of aggravated robbery with a weapon. On the podcast On Purpose With Jay Shetty, the Beautifully Broken artist gracefully took on a challenging question when asked what he'd say to the person that he robbed at 15 years old. Jelly Roll has given back to those with a similar background as him, recently visiting Columbus, Ohio, where, ahead of his Nationwide Arena concert, he spoke to youth at the Franklin County Juvenile Intervention Center.

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