Tuesday 29 November 2022 05:36 PM Ex-convict Alice Marie Johnson credits Kim Kardashian for freedom... despite ex ... trends now
Alice Marie Johnson, who served 21 years of a life sentence for her role in a nonviolent federal drug case, insisted Kim Kardashian is responsible for her freedom.
After the 42-year-old reality star successfully lobbied for Johnson's release to Donald Trump in 2018, the ex-federal prisoner, 67, debunked Kanye West's claims that the former president, 76, actually holds him responsible for her full pardon.
In response to West's recent remarks, Johnson called the mother-of-four 'her angel' for leveraging her relationship with Ivanka Trump 'to strategically make a case for' her freedom,' according to TMZ.
Her angel: Alice Marie Johnson, who was serving a life sentence for her role in a nonviolent federal drug case, insists Kim Kardashian is responsible for her freedom (pictured in 2018)
While Johnson acknowledged that West privately could have influenced Trump's decision to grant her clemency, she says they did not speak while she was behind bars.
Johnson added West was supportive of her pardon, and when they met, he was 'in tears.'
In February, she revealed exclusively to DailyMailTV that Hollywood studios have tabled biopic offers, which she plans to develop.
Hard work: After the 42-year-old reality star successfully lobbied for Johnson's release to Donald Trump in 2018, the ex-federal prisoner, 67, debunked Kanye West's claims that the former president, 76, actually holds him responsible for her full pardon; seen in 2019
Pardoned: In response to West's recent remarks, Johnson called the mother-of-four 'her angel' for leveraging her relationship with Ivanka Trump 'to strategically make a case for' her freedom,' according to TMZ; seen in 2019
Award-winning actresses Queen Latifah, Angela Bassett, and Regina King are the justice reform advocate's preferred choices to play her in the movie.
While many in Hollywood have attacked President Trump before and after his White House term, she promised to present him sympathetically, saying she is 'forever grateful' for his release order four years ago and later full pardon.
Johnson made headlines when Kardashian visited the White House in 2018 and personally pleaded her case with Trump, convincing him that a life sentence for a first-time nonviolent drug offense was wrong.
Supportive: While Johnson acknowledged that West privately could have influenced Trump's decision to grant her clemency, she says they did not speak while she was behind bars (Kim pictured telling Alice that she's getting out of prison)
Johnson added West was supportive of her pardon, and when they met, he was 'in tears' (seen in March 2022)
Speaking on camera about Hollywood's plans to turn her life story into a film, Johnson said: 'I have already had some offers.
'I have looked at several actresses that I would love to portray me.
'I love Queen Latifah. I think she would be a strong character, one that would show her survival instincts.
'I absolutely love Angela Bassett. The reason I love her is because I love to dance and she is a great actress and dancer. There are some others on my list: I love Regina King.
The story continues: In February, she revealed exclusively to DailyMailTV that Hollywood studios have tabled biopic offers , which she plans to develop
Dreams for the big screen: Award-winning actresses Queen Latifah, Angela Bassett, and Regina King are the justice reform advocate's preferred choices to play her in the movie
'I want someone that can bring the passion and all facets of my life to the big screen, not just being a prisoner who survived and came out, but to really humanize my story.
'And
