Cook County Judge James Linn sentenced Former “Empire” Star Jussie Smollett to 150 Days in Jail, 30 Months Probation, $120,000. Restitution, & $25k in Fines for 2019 Hate Crime Hoax.
CNN reported after the judge announced his sentence, Smollett lowered his face mask and said he was innocent. “Your honor, I respect you and I respect the jury, but I did not do this,” the actor told the judge, before turning to the court. “And I am not suicidal. And if anything happens to me when I go in there, I did not do it to myself. And you must all know that.”
Just before he was taken into custody, the actor yelled again that he was innocent and raised a fist in the air.
