Musician Jelly Roll felt disrespected at Sydney Louis Vuitton store
ber 4) before heading into the Sydney CBD the next day. He alleges that employees at the high-end store treated him with disdain as soon as he walked in.
“I felt like we were going to rob the place the way they looked at us. I have never felt more like a criminal,” Jelly Roll expressed on an Instagram story.
He has been public about his troubled past, which involves various drug-related offenses, theft, and robbery. Having been incarcerated numerous times since the age of 14, he has spent a significant portion of his life in and out of detention facilities. In an interview with CBS earlier this year, he admitted to being arrested roughly 40 times.
Despite his tumultuous history, Jelly Roll has emerged as a prominent figure in country music. Besides his musical achievements, he has become a strong advocate for drug awareness and reform. He has devoted considerable resources to programs aimed at deterring drug use among incarcerated young individuals in Nashville and has hired ex-convicts to work for him.
The artist’s tour in Australia has encompassed performances in cities like Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, as well as appearances at festivals like Harvest Rock, Sunburnt Country, and Strummingbird. He is set to conclude his Australian stint today at the Sunburnt Country Festival in Townsville before heading to New Zealand for a show at The Outerfields in Auckland.