Jurnee Smollett is standing by her brother, Jussie Smollett. Days after the Empire actor, 39, was sentenced to jail time followed by probation for staging his own hate crime and filing a false ...

Actor Jussie Smollett repeated the phrase "I am not suicidal" when given the chance to speak, after he was handed 150 days in jail Thursday, as part of his sentence for fabricating a hate crime ...

The former television star's two and a half year probation sentence, including five months in Cook County jail, also comes with an order that he pay $120K to the city of Chicago. Actor Jussie Smollett ...

Actor Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying about staged hate attack Cook County Judge James Linn sentenced Smollett to 30 months of felony probation, with five months served in ...

MORE: Former 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail in hoax attack The Illinois Supreme Court's decision cancels earlier rulings by Cook County and appellate courts.

Ultimately, Jussie Smollett was convicted in December 2021 on five counts of disorderly conduct for staging a hate crime against himself in January 2019. He was sentenced to 150 days in jail and ...

An Illinois appeals court on Wednesday ordered the release of actor Jussie Smollett from jail while the one-time star of the TV drama "Empire" appeals his conviction for staging a hate crime ...

and no, it’s not the latest episode of “Empire.” All charges against actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of filing a false police report and of staging an attack on himself, were dropped ...

Actor Jussie Smollett stood up and loudly declared his innocence in court after being sentenced to 150 days in jail. A jury found the former Empire star lied to the police about being the victim ...

Jussie Smollett to Be Released from Jail on Bond Pending His Appeal, Court Orders Taraji P. Henson Shows Support for 'Empire' Costar Jussie Smollett, Cites Emmett Till: 'Free Jussie' Jurnee ...

Jussie Smollett in ‘psych ward’ at jail, lawyers want him released on bond Smollett’s lawyers say they are concerned for actor’s safety, mental health if he remains locked up. By Andy Grimm ...