WATCH: Alice Marie Johnson Released from Prison After Trump Commutes Her Sentence

Tamar AuberJun 6th, 2018, 6:54 pm

The woman who Kim Kardashian lobbied President Donald Trump on behalf of during a White House meeting has been released from federal prison.

Alice Marie Johnson, who already served 21 years of a life sentence for conspiracy to possess cocaine and attempted possession of cocaine, had her sentence commuted earlier today.

“Ms. Johnson has accepted responsibility for her past behavior and has been a model prisoner over the past two decades. Despite receiving a life sentence, Alice worked hard to rehabilitate herself in prison, and act as a mentor to her fellow inmates,” the White House said in a statement Wednesday afternoon.

Kardashian celebrated the news on Twitter.

So grateful to @realDonaldTrump, Jared Kushner & to everyone who has showed compassion & contributed countless hours to this important moment for Ms. Alice Marie Johnson. Her commutation is inspirational & gives hope to so many others who are also deserving of a second chance.

— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) June 6, 2018

She also spoke to Johnson.

The phone call I just had with Alice will forever be one of my best memories. Telling her for the first time and hearing her screams while crying together is a moment I will never forget.

— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) June 6, 2018

It was unclear at the time of the earlier statement when her release would be.

However, her freedom came just hours later.

“I’m just so thankful. I feel like my life is starting over again,” Johnson told the press after being released.

Watch above, via CNN.

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