John Forté - The Daily Beast

John Forté is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and producer from Brooklyn, New York. A graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy, he is a classically trained violinist who is known for his work with The Fugees. Forté was granted a commutation by President George W. Bush in 2008 after having served more than seven years of a 14-year federal prison sentence for a drug offense.

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How I Fell in Love in Prison

How I Fell in Love in Prison

After seven years in captivity, musician John Forte was freed last year when George Bush commuted his sentence. In a ...

Posted 6:28 AM | Mar 13, 2009

How I Went From Prep School to Prison

How I Went From Prep School to Prison

Being accepted into Exeter allowed me to escape my violent, crack-ridden neighborhood in Brooklyn. And yet, I somehow...

Posted 6:25 AM | Feb 17, 2009

First Day Out of Prison

First Day Out of Prison

After seven years in captivity, musician John Forte walked free last month when George W. Bush commuted his 14-year s...

Posted 5:56 AM | Jan 26, 2009

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