Ex-Latin Kings gang member finds new calling as Christian minister: 'Glory to God'
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Andy "Rebirth" Pellerano, a former Latin Kings gang member, shares his story of escaping the underworld in a come-to-Jesus moment with "Jesse Watters Primetime."
In addition to his ministry, Pellerano is a Christian hip-hop artist who has been nominated twice for the Nola Gospel Award and won the title Nola Gospel Rap Artist of the Year in 2018. Andy Pellerano (Courtesy of Andy Pellerano) Andy Pellerano (Courtesy of Andy Pellerano) Andy Pellerano (Courtesy of Andy Pellerano) Andy Pellerano (Courtesy of Andy Pellerano) Joshua Comins is an associate editor for Fox News Digital.
"I was around 14, 15 years old and I let five grown men jump me so I could be their friend, as I like to put it," Pellerano explained. "So what would I have to do to keep that friendship? And it led to a first-degree attempted murder, three counts of aggravated assault, one count of aggravated criminal damage. It was gang-related. I was 16, I made 17. I was charged as an adult." He covers media, politics, breaking news and current events.
Pellerano disclosed that his gang name was "Paco the Pope of the Streets." Story tips can be sent to joshua.comins@fox.com.