Published 2 years ago

Jussie Smollett gets 150 days in jail for faking hate crime against himself

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Smollett loudly proclaimed his innocence after the sentence. Judge James Linn sentenced Jussie Smollett to 30 months of felony probation, including 150 days in the county jail. He was also ordered to pay $120,106 in restitution. The judge denied a request to suspend the sentence and ordered he be placed in custody immediately.

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Times of India

'Empire' star Jussie Smollett sentenced to 5 months in jail for staging hate crime

Actor Jussie Smollett, widely known for his role in 'Empire', was sentenced to five months in jail on Thursday for staging a hate crime in which he li

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail in attack hoax case

A Chicago judge told Jussie Smollett that he has "turned his life upside down" with the hoax.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Actor Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying to police about fake hate crime

Empire actor was found guilty in December in the attack that he orchestrated and must also serve 30 months of probation

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Jussie Smollett sentenced to jail time

Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in jail and 30 months probation for lying about staging a hate crime attack against himself.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

‘You’ve destroyed your life as you knew it’: Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail over hate crime hoax

Disgraced Empire actor Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days jail for “selfishly, arrogantly and narcissistically” staging a hate crime hoax that a judge said had “destroyed his life” and was designed solely to satisfy his “craving” for attention.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail, $120K fine for staging hate crime | CBC News

Jussie Smollett was sentenced Thursday to 150 days in jail for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that the former Empire actor orchestrated himself.

2 years ago·Canada

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