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 brother speaks ahead of court, 'He is going to be sentenced for something he did not do'
In doing so, he sparked already raw emotions over issues such as race and sexual identity in the country, and triggered a massive investigation in a city involving dozens of officers in what Smollett has maintained was a very real attack by two men he did not recognize.After nearly two weeks and what’s been, at times, a contentious trial, Jussie Smollett learned his fate Thursday.
"I think this will probably be a point that I make in sentencing," Webb said, "that not only did Mr. Smollett lie to the police and wreak havoc here in the city for weeks on end for no reason whatsoever, but then he compounded the problem by lying under oath."The Jussie Smollett saga could end this week with his sentencing.
Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was convicted Thursday on charges he staged a racist and homophobic attack on himself in January 2019 and then lied to Chicago police about it. Experts say it is almost certain that Smollett will speak. He could cover the same ground as he did during the trial in which he testified about his extensive involvement in charity organizations, including a group that fights AIDS in the Black community. He might again speak of how he’s already been punished, that his career has been devastated.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Jussie Smollett sentencing: Former 'Empire' actor to learn fate after staged attack convictionMore 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.
Weiterlesen »
Former 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett to be sentenced in racist hoax attackFormer 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett will get one last chance to publicly admit to fabricating a 2019 hate-crime attack on himself before learning whether a judge sentences him to prison.
Weiterlesen »
Jussie Smollett sentencing: Former 'Empire' actor to learn fate after staged attack convictionOn Thursday, three months after a jury found him guilty of lying to police, those questions will be answered when Smollett, a onetime star of the television show 'Empire,' returns for sentencing to the courtroom where he was found guilty of lying to police about an attack prosecutors contended he orchestrated himself.
Weiterlesen »
Jussie Smollett sentence expected Thursday after actor convicted of lying to policeThe judge can sentence Smollett to prison, jail or order he be granted probation and perform community service.
Weiterlesen »
Jussie Smollett sentence expected after actor convicted of lying to police: LIVE COVERAGEThe judge can sentence Smollett to prison, jail or order he be granted probation and perform community service.
Weiterlesen »
Jussie Smollett sentence expected Thursday after actor convicted of lying to policeThe judge can sentence Smollett to prison, jail or order he be granted probation and perform community service.
Weiterlesen »