Early Life
VelJohnson was born in Queens, New York, the son of Eve, a nurse, and Reginald Johnson, Sr., a hospital attendant. His father left the family when VelJohnson was 13 years old and his mother subsequently married John Reilly. In high school, he was classmates with George Tenet, and porn star Ron Jeremy. VelJohnson obtained a Bachelor of Arts from New York University.
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