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Freed inmate Cyntoia Brown marries recording artist J. Long

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File- This May 23, 2018, file photo shows Cyntoia Brown, entering her clemency hearing at Tennessee Prison for Women in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, granted executive clemency to Brown, serving a life sentence for murder who says she was a victim of sex trafficking. The outgoing Republican governor, whose term ends in just two weeks, chose to show mercy to the now 30-year-old Brown by releasing her Aug. 7. (Lacy Atkins /The Tennessean via AP, Pool, File)
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Posted at 7:56 PM, Aug 12, 2019
and last updated 2019-08-12 20:56:15-04

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Cyntoia Brown, a Tennessee inmate who was recently released on clemency after being given a life sentence at the age of 16, has married recording artist J. Long, formerly of the band Pretty Ricky.

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From left, Pleasure, Diamond, Spectacular and Slick of the group Pretty Ricky pose backstage during MTV's "Total Request Live" at the MTV Times Square Studios Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007 in New York. Pretty Ricky's latest album "Late Night Special" hit stores today. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Wes Yoder, a representative for Brown-Long, the name she now goes by, confirmed Monday that they had married, but declined to provide more details, only saying that more would be revealed in the fall.

Brown's book, "Free Cyntoia," is scheduled for release Oct. 15 through Atria Books.

Brown-Long was released on probation last week after getting clemency and her case drew the attention of celebrities like Kim Kardashian West and Rihanna, who lobbied on her behalf.

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