Apart from being famous for her bodacious booty, Kim Kardashian-West is also an advocate for judicial reform. That was made evident when she paid for five years of rent on behalf of Matthew Charles, a former inmate that was released from prison as a result of his recent criminal justice reform, according to The Mind Unleashed.
In December 2018, the First Step Act was approved with overwhelming bipartisan support. That act reduces federal prison sentences for nonviolent offenders, like Charles. Though he had to spend more than twenty years in jail, the former inmate is now a free man. Thanks to Kardashian-West, he has 5 years of free rent ahead of him.
GoodNewsNetwork reports that in 1996, Charles was convicted of drug charges. He was sentenced to 35 years in prison, twenty of which he served. In 2018, a judge deemed his conviction “unfair.” Shortly after he was released, though, Charles went back to prison for a second time. But, thanks to the legislation’s approval, he regained his freedom in early January.
Due to his criminal background, Charles hasn't been able to receive approval on any of his housing applications. When Kardashian-West learned about his situation, she decided to reach out to the former inmate and offered to cover his rent.
“Kim reached out privately to Matthew yesterday after hearing he was having a hard time getting approved for an apartment and has generously offered to pay five years of his rent,” Tim Hardiman, a senior producer at CMT in Nashville, told US Weekly. “He was overwhelmed by Kim’s offer and graciously accepted.”
“Kim did not do this for attention or publicity, but I had to share it, because it’s too good not to, and my heart is about to burst with happiness, that I wish you to rejoice in this news with me.”
Kim hasn't issued a formal statement about the kind gesture. Yet, Kardashian-West herself has indicated that she worked with California Gov. Christopher Newsom (D) to end the state’s death penalty.
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