Jussie Smollett’s legal team files for release pending appeal in emergency motion
Lawyers for Jussie Smollet are asking a judge for a stay regarding his 150-day sentence and/or to grant the actor bail pending the status of his court appeal.
Battyman actor from Empire allegedly gets jumped in Chicago; Update: Arrested for filing fake report
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Jussie Smollett Walks Out Of Jail After Appeal Court Orders Release; Served Less Than A Week Of 150-Day Conviction – Update
Jussie Smollett exits the Cook County Jail after less than a week behind bars on a 150-day sentence for faking a hate crime.
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Jussie Smollett’s lawyers fire back at Osundairo brothers’ defamation suit as judge rules it can go forward
Attorneys representing Jussie Smollett in his fake hate crime case have filed a malicious prosecution complaint in response to a defamation suit filed by Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo — two brothers who testified that they had participated in the elaborate hoax.
Jussie Smollett attempts career comeback with LGBT film on BET+ streaming service
Jussie Smollett has made his directorial debut with BET+ in his first project since he was found guilty of falsely reporting a hate crime in January 2019.
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Jussie Smollett maintains innocence after jail release: If I did this, 'I'd be a piece of s---'
Jussie Smollett continues to maintain his innocence in the hate crime attack following his release from prison.
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Jussie Smollett maintains innocence in first interview after jail: If I did this, 'I'd be a piece of s---'
The actor also denies staging the hate crime attack to advance his career.
By Jessica WangJune 23, 2022 at 04:45 PM EDT
Jussie Smollett continues to maintain his innocence after he was found guilty of lying to police about being the victim of a racist, homophobic attack.
The Empire alum appeared on SiriusXM's Sway in the Morning on Tuesday, where he discussed the verdict in his first interview since his release from prison in March. Smollett once again denied the notion that he staged the hate crime to advance his career, claiming that he was on the "up and up."
"My entire career, but much more importantly, my entire life, along with my family, represented social justice," he said. "It's like finding out that someone is exactly the opposite of who they claim to be. If I had done this, I'd be a piece of shit. If I had done something like this, it would mean that I stuck my fist in the pain of Black Americans in this country for over 400 years."
"It would mean that I stuck my fist in the fears of the LGBTQ community all over the world," Smollett added. "All of these things that I was creating, there would be no reason for me to do some dumb, corny shit like that." Following his conviction in December 2021, Smollett said his family shielded him from the media frenzy "in a really beautiful way" at the height of the controversy.
"When I say I was shut off from the world, I was shut off from the world," Smollett said. "My family took my phone. I did not have my phone. I was not allowed to get on social media." When he eventually Googled himself, Smollett realized that was the "worst idea ever," adding, "I really saw what it was and it was so painful because I was like, 'Oh, he said that about me. Oh my God. Oh, she said that? What?'"
The case dates back to January 2019, when Smollett, who is openly gay, told Chicago police that two men yelled racist and homophobic slurs at and attacked him, poured an unknown chemical substance on him, and wrapped a rope around his neck. A month later, prosecutors charged Smollett with filing a false report, before dropping the charges in March 2019. In February 2020, Smollett was indicted again on similar charges. Prosecutors maintained that Smollett orchestrated the attack with the two men — brothers who testified that the actor paid them to do so — to gain publicity.
In March, Smollett was sentenced to 30 months of felony probation, with the first 150 days to be served in county jail. He was also ordered to pay $120,000 in restitution to the city of Chicago. A few days after his sentencing, an appeals court agreed to release Smollett pending the appeal of his conviction. Smollett has consistently denied any wrongdoing, telling the jury in March that "there was no hoax."
The actor also denies staging the hate crime attack to advance his career.
By Jessica WangJune 23, 2022 at 04:45 PM EDT
Jussie Smollett continues to maintain his innocence after he was found guilty of lying to police about being the victim of a racist, homophobic attack.
The Empire alum appeared on SiriusXM's Sway in the Morning on Tuesday, where he discussed the verdict in his first interview since his release from prison in March. Smollett once again denied the notion that he staged the hate crime to advance his career, claiming that he was on the "up and up."
"My entire career, but much more importantly, my entire life, along with my family, represented social justice," he said. "It's like finding out that someone is exactly the opposite of who they claim to be. If I had done this, I'd be a piece of shit. If I had done something like this, it would mean that I stuck my fist in the pain of Black Americans in this country for over 400 years."
"It would mean that I stuck my fist in the fears of the LGBTQ community all over the world," Smollett added. "All of these things that I was creating, there would be no reason for me to do some dumb, corny shit like that." Following his conviction in December 2021, Smollett said his family shielded him from the media frenzy "in a really beautiful way" at the height of the controversy.
"When I say I was shut off from the world, I was shut off from the world," Smollett said. "My family took my phone. I did not have my phone. I was not allowed to get on social media." When he eventually Googled himself, Smollett realized that was the "worst idea ever," adding, "I really saw what it was and it was so painful because I was like, 'Oh, he said that about me. Oh my God. Oh, she said that? What?'"
The case dates back to January 2019, when Smollett, who is openly gay, told Chicago police that two men yelled racist and homophobic slurs at and attacked him, poured an unknown chemical substance on him, and wrapped a rope around his neck. A month later, prosecutors charged Smollett with filing a false report, before dropping the charges in March 2019. In February 2020, Smollett was indicted again on similar charges. Prosecutors maintained that Smollett orchestrated the attack with the two men — brothers who testified that the actor paid them to do so — to gain publicity.
In March, Smollett was sentenced to 30 months of felony probation, with the first 150 days to be served in county jail. He was also ordered to pay $120,000 in restitution to the city of Chicago. A few days after his sentencing, an appeals court agreed to release Smollett pending the appeal of his conviction. Smollett has consistently denied any wrongdoing, telling the jury in March that "there was no hoax."
This shit was hilarious
I knew you would appreciate that.
Given what this society has become, I approve of them reenacting.
Let's continue the clown show.
If don't know when to just shut the fuck up was two people.
Jussie Smollett Enters Rehab, Takes ‘Necessary Steps’ After ‘an Extremely Difficult Past Few Years'
Jussie Smollett is reportedly working to get his life back on track after a tumultuous series of public events.
Good, lying faggot deserves more time.
I thought he served his time, all this time he's been out? Wtf
He tried to play the rehab route. He ain't white though. So his faggot ass gotta go do that time.
He could just took the L and been out by now on a reality show or some shit, but no. That’s gonna be some hard time. It’s like reverse probation. He on paper before even serving his sentence.
" justice for joosie!"
Taraji P. Henson Fired Her Team After ‘Empire’ Success Led Nowhere and Cookie Spinoff Failed: ‘Everybody Had to F—ing Go…They Had Nothing Set Up’
Taraji P. Henson says her team failed to capitalize off the success of "Empire," so she fired them all.
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Lee Daniels calls 'Empire' the 'worst experience,' but doesn't regret it
Lee Daniels talks about creating and producing the hit series 'Empire' for Fox, saying he found the experience 'horrible,' but one he doesn't regret: 'Money, money, money.'
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Lee Daniels calls 'Empire' the 'worst experience,' but doesn't regret it
Lee Daniels talks about creating and producing the hit series 'Empire' for Fox, saying he found the experience 'horrible,' but one he doesn't regret: 'Money, money, money.'
That faggot still ain't do his time yet?