US actor Jussie Smollett has been sentenced to 150 days in prison. The star from “Empire” should also pay a high fine.
According to US media reports, actor Jussie Smollett (39) has been sentenced to 150 days in prison. He is said to have lied to the police and pretended to be the victim of a hate crime. The former Empire star was found guilty of five counts of disturbing public order in December.
The Chicago court also sentenced Smollett to 30 months probation and a fine of around 110,000 euros, while the US actor continued to protest his innocence. “I didn’t do that!” He is said to have said after the verdict was announced. .
Alleged robbery in 2019
The actor claimed in 2019 that he had been physically attacked, beaten and homophobic and racially insulted on the street. The alleged attackers are said to have identified themselves as supporters of Donald Trump (75) and put a noose around his neck.
The case later took a surprising turn. According to investigations, Smollett is said to have paid men to carry out the robbery. With the action he wanted to increase his awareness, accused him of the prosecution. The 39-year-old ended up in court for making false statements and disturbing the public peace. The public prosecutor surprisingly dropped the case in May 2019. All Smollett had to do was do community service and pay $10,000. A special prosecutor reopened the case in 2020, the actor had to go back to court and has now been convicted.
Source: Stern
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