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Fugees Producer And Rapper John Forte Granted Pardon By President Bush

Halfway through a 14-year conviction for drug trafficking, musician is one of 14 people to receive pardons.By Gil Kaufman John Forte Photo: Transparent Rapper and former Fugees producer John Forté was one of 14 people pardoned by President Bush on Monday, according to Reuters. He had been serving a sentence of 14 years in prison since 2001, after being found guilty of possession of 31 pounds of liquid cocaine with intent to distribute. The presidential pardons, which were for offe...

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22:37 on November 24 2008

Fugees Producer And Rapper John Forte Granted Pardon By President Bush

MTV.com News — Halfway through a 14-year conviction for drug trafficking, musician is one of 14 people to receive pardons.By Gil Kaufman John Forte Photo: Transparent Rapper ... more info

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10:37 on November 25 2008

Fugees Producer And Rapper John Forte Granted Pardon By President Bush

VH1 News — Rapper and former Fugees producer John Forte, who was serving a drug-trafficking sentence, was one of 14 people pardoned by President Bush on Monday more info

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13:09 on November 25 2008

President commutes sentence of Fugees producer

Associated Press — NEW YORK (AP) -- President George W. Bush commuted the sentence of a former Fugees producer who has spent seven years in prison for cocaine possession with intent to ... more info

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13:09 on November 25 2008

President commutes sentence of Fugees producer (AP)

Yahoo! Music — AP - President George W. Bush commuted the sentence of a former Fugees producer who has spent seven years in prison for cocaine possession with intent to distribute. more info

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05:09 on November 25 2008