Jussie Smollett. Scott Kirkland/Shutterstock
Jussie Smollett has been sentenced to 150 days in jail after being discovered responsible of disorderly conduct three months prior.
Smollett, 39, earned 30 months of probation following his time behind bars throughout his sentencing on Thursday, March 10, per Chicago’s WGN9. He was additionally ordered to pay over $120,000 in restitution along with a $25,000 tremendous.
In line with the native information outlet, the actor received emotional after the choice and shouted, “I’m not suicidal and I didn’t do it.”
The Empire alum initially alleged in January 2019 that he was the sufferer of a homophobic and racist assault. He claimed two people poured an unknown chemical substance on him and wrapped a rope round his neck.
“I’m working with authorities and have been 100% factual and constant on each stage. Regardless of my frustrations and deep concern with sure inaccuracies and misrepresentations which have been unfold, I nonetheless imagine that justice shall be served,” he stated in a press release the next month.
He added: “As my household said, some of these cowardly assaults are occurring to my sisters, brothers and non-gender conforming siblings each day. I’m not and shouldn’t be seemed upon as an remoted incident. Most significantly, throughout occasions of trauma, grief and ache, there may be nonetheless a duty to guide with love. It’s all I do know. And that may’t be kicked out of me.”
One month later, Us Weekly confirmed that Smollett was charged with making a false police report. He was arrested and charged with 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct. After getting into a not responsible plea, the Mighty Geese star shockingly had all felony fees dropped in opposition to him in March 2019.
“After reviewing the entire information and circumstances of the case, together with Mr. Smollett’s volunteer service in the neighborhood and settlement to forfeit his bond to the Metropolis of Chicago, we imagine this end result is a simply disposition and acceptable decision to this case,” the Prepare dinner County State’s Legal professional’s Workplace stated in a press release on the time.
Smollett was indicted once more in February 2020 on six counts for making false experiences to police. The actor, who pleaded not responsible to the brand new fees, continued to disclaim orchestrating the faux assault or mendacity about what occurred.
Following a delay as a result of ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a weeklong trial started in Chicago in December 2021. Through the courtroom listening to, Smollett addressed his relationship with Abimbola “Bola” Osundairo and Olabinjo “Ola” Osundairo, who claimed they had been employed to hold out a faux racist and homophobic assault.
The California native, for his half, denied making a “hoax” with the brothers for media protection. After claiming that he was intimate with Abimbola, Smollett famous that Olabinjo “creeped” him out, saying, “Each time we had been round him he didn’t communicate to me. Each time we wanted to depart, he made it look like we wanted to sneak off.”
Abimbola, nonetheless, denied a sexual relationship with Smollett however stated he adopted via on the alleged request to “faux beat him up” as a result of he felt like he owed him for his further function on Empire.
Smollett was convicted of 5 out of six felony counts of disorderly conduct that very same month.
