The internet has responded to Jelly Roll’s claims about being treated “like a criminal” in Sydney.
The Nashville singer has been Down Under performing a string of gigs including at Strummingbird Festival and appearances at Harvest Rock and Sunburnt Country.
He decided to take a break from touring for some retail therapy on Wednesday, but things took a turn when the star walked into Louis Vuitton.
Taking to Instagram to share his experience, the popular singer alleged the staff at the store acted like he was trying to steal something and made him feel unwelcome.
“Hey man, the Louis Vuitton in Sydney, legitimately just treated us like we were finna (sic) come in and rob that place. I have never been looked at more like a crim. Listen, the last time I was looked at like a criminal this bad … I was an actual criminal this bad.”
Fans rushed to the comments to poke fun at the singer’s experience with Sydney retail staff.
Numerous fans have since commented on the singer’s claims, with many confessing they understand why the staff members in the store were judgmental of him.
“Yeah face tatts imagine that. Meant to be intimidating and are. Not exactly rocket science,” one person wrote.
“Isn’t that the look you were going for?” questioned another follower.
“Face tatts tell you that reading the book by its cover can be a good choice,” a third added.
“Yeah, unfortunately face tattoos do intimidate, as they are intended, granted he has turned his life around, but unless you know who he is, you would be guarded,” insisted another.
However, others came to the star’s defence and said that there’s a “stigma” in Australia around tattoos.
“Australia has a weird stigma about tattoos, I’ve heard,” one more person said.
It comes after Jelly Roll publicly confirmed that he had cheated on his wife, Bunnie XO.
“I don’t talk about this publicly at all, but one of the worst moments of my adulthood was when I had an affair on my wife,” he admitted on an episode of the Human School podcast.
Jelly Roll — born Jason Bradley DeFord — said that he has worked hard to “repair their relationship.”
“The repair has been special. And we’re stronger than we could have ever been,” he shared.
