Jussie Smollett reacts to jail sentence for staging hate crime: 'I am not suicidal'
“If anything happens to me when I go in there, I did not do it to myself,” said Smollett. “And you must all know that.”
“If anything happens to me when I go in there, I did not do it to myself,” said Smollett. “And you must all know that.”
Jussie Smollett reacts to jail sentence for hate crime hoax: 'I am not suicidal'
Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in Cook County Jail for staging a hate crime and lying to Chicago police in 2019.
Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in Cook County Jail for staging a hate crime and lying to Chicago police in 2019.
Jussie Smollett sentencing: Ex-'Empire' actor gets 150 days in Cook County Jail for hate crime hoax
Former 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett received 30-months probation Thursday, and the first 150 days must be spent in Cook County Jail for staging a racist and homophobic attack and lying to Chicago police in 2019.
Former 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett received 30-months probation Thursday, and the first 150 days must be spent in Cook County Jail for staging a racist and homophobic attack and lying to Chicago police in 2019.
Arguments in Jussie Smollett?s sentencing hearing begin
More than three years after Jussie Smollett told police he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago, the former 'Empire' actor will find out Thursday whether he's going to prison.
More than three years after Jussie Smollett told police he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago, the former 'Empire' actor will find out Thursday whether he's going to prison.
Jussie Smollett's grandma to judge: If you send him to prison, send me along with him
The 92-year-old grandmother of former 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett spoke in court Thursday during his sentencing.
The 92-year-old grandmother of former 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett spoke in court Thursday during his sentencing.
What to expect from Jussie Smollett's sentencing
Steve Greenberg from Greenberg Trial Lawyers weighs in on former "Empire" star Jussie Smollett's sentencing ahead of his appearance in court.
Steve Greenberg from Greenberg Trial Lawyers weighs in on former "Empire" star Jussie Smollett's sentencing ahead of his appearance in court.
Jussie Smollett's brother speaks ahead of court, 'He is going to be sentenced for something he did not do'
JoJo Smollett, brother of actor Jussie Smollett, joins Good Day Chicago ahead of the former Empire star's sentencing in court. JoJo says he will read a statement before the judge Thursday afternoon.
JoJo Smollett, brother of actor Jussie Smollett, joins Good Day Chicago ahead of the former Empire star's sentencing in court. JoJo says he will read a statement before the judge Thursday afternoon.
Jussie Smollett supporters write letters to judge asking for leniency
Some supporters noted that they feared for the actor being in prison as a Black gay man.
Some supporters noted that they feared for the actor being in prison as a Black gay man.
Jussie Smollett sentencing: Supporters write letters to judge asking for leniency for ex-Empire actor
Some supporters noted that they feared for the actor being in prison as a Black gay man.
Some supporters noted that they feared for the actor being in prison as a Black gay man.
NAACP seeks leniency in Jussie Smollett sentencing
The Jussie Smollett saga could end this week with his sentencing.
The Jussie Smollett saga could end this week with his sentencing.
Judge allows cameras at Jussie Smollett sentencing
A Cook County judge will allow news cameras to broadcast the sentencing hearing for former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett next month after he previously rejected their presence in the courtroom.
A Cook County judge will allow news cameras to broadcast the sentencing hearing for former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett next month after he previously rejected their presence in the courtroom.
Jussie Smollett sentencing date set in hate crime hoax case: report
Jussie Smollett will be sentenced on March 10 after he was convicted of five of six counts in his hate crime hoax case, Fox News Digital can confirm.
Jussie Smollett will be sentenced on March 10 after he was convicted of five of six counts in his hate crime hoax case, Fox News Digital can confirm.
Jussie Smollett to be sentenced in March
Smollett is expected to have a hearing this week before the sentencing on his fake hate crime conviction.
Smollett is expected to have a hearing this week before the sentencing on his fake hate crime conviction.
Kim Foxx will discuss Jussie Smollett case after his sentencing, sources say
"So that indicated to me that she's trying to hide something. When a public official, particularly your state's attorney, wants to seal a file, red flags should go off in all of our heads," said former Appeals Court Judge Sheila O'Brien, who has called on Kim Foxx to resign.
"So that indicated to me that she's trying to hide something. When a public official, particularly your state's attorney, wants to seal a file, red flags should go off in all of our heads," said former Appeals Court Judge Sheila O'Brien, who has called on Kim Foxx to resign.
Special prosecutor Dan Webb's report on Jussie Smollett released
A Cook County judge signed an order Monday allowing the release of a 60-page confidential report detailing State's Attorney Kim Foxx's handling of the Jussie Smollett case.
A Cook County judge signed an order Monday allowing the release of a 60-page confidential report detailing State's Attorney Kim Foxx's handling of the Jussie Smollett case.
Jussie Smollett update: Confidential report released on Foxx's handling of case
A Cook County judge signed an order Monday allowing the release of a 60-page confidential report detailing State's Attorney Kim Foxx's handling of the Jussie Smollett case.
A Cook County judge signed an order Monday allowing the release of a 60-page confidential report detailing State's Attorney Kim Foxx's handling of the Jussie Smollett case.
Special prosecutor report on Jussie Smollett case released
A Cook County judge signed an order Monday allowing the release of a 60-page confidential report detailing State's Attorney Kim Foxx's handling of the Jussie Smollett case.
A Cook County judge signed an order Monday allowing the release of a 60-page confidential report detailing State's Attorney Kim Foxx's handling of the Jussie Smollett case.
Judge to sign order allowing the release of full Jussie Smollett report
A Cook County judge Monday ordered the release of Special Prosecutor Dan Webb?s full report into his investigation of the procedural miscues and public misstatements about Jussie Smollett?s case made by State?s Attorney Kim Foxx and her top staff.
A Cook County judge Monday ordered the release of Special Prosecutor Dan Webb?s full report into his investigation of the procedural miscues and public misstatements about Jussie Smollett?s case made by State?s Attorney Kim Foxx and her top staff.
Webb pushes for release of full report into Jussie Smollett investigation
An earlier, much shorter version of special prosecutor Dan Webb?s 60-page report concluded that Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx repeatedly made false public statements about Jussie Smollett and the case against him.
An earlier, much shorter version of special prosecutor Dan Webb?s 60-page report concluded that Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx repeatedly made false public statements about Jussie Smollett and the case against him.
Jussie Smollett case: Special prosecutor asks judge for permission to release confidential report
An earlier, much shorter version of special prosecutor Dan Webb’s 60-page report concluded that Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx repeatedly made false public statements about Jussie Smollett and the case against him.
An earlier, much shorter version of special prosecutor Dan Webb’s 60-page report concluded that Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx repeatedly made false public statements about Jussie Smollett and the case against him.