Jussie Smollett

CHICAGO – Cook County Judge James Linn sentenced actor Jussie Smollett to 30 months of probation and 150 days in jail for lying to police about a racist.

He was convicted of five of six felony counts of disorderly conduct for lying to police and had faced a maximum sentence of three years in prison for all counts. And if anything happens to me when I go in there, I did not do it to myself. “I am innocent,” he yelled, raising his first. The actor was offered the opportunity to speak, but declined, saying he agreed with his attorney’s advice to remain quiet. Webb said he would not ask for a specific amount of time, leaving that to Linn’s discretion. And I am not suicidal.

'Empire' star Jussie Smollett was booked in Chicago after being sentenced to five months in jail and more than two years of probation.

“As with all detained persons, Mr. Smollett is entitled to have substantial time out of his cell in the common areas on the tier where he is housed, where he is able to use the telephone, watch television and interact with staff.” Smollett was found guilty in December on five counts of disorderly conduct — one count for each time he allegedly lied to police in the days immediately after he alleged the hate crime. He would be placed in appropriate confinement, tested for COVID-19 at intake and offered a vaccination if he hasn’t been vaccinated or received a booster shot. Smollett then entered Cook County Jail to begin serving his 150-day sentence for lying to police about faking a racist and homophobic attack on himself in January 2019. And the fears of the LGBT community. “I am not suicidal, and I am innocent,” Smollett yelled in the courtroom before being led away in handcuffs.

Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was sentenced Thursday to 30 months of felony probation, including 150 days in jail, and ordered to pay restitution of ...

Webb said the judge's comments showed "he clearly has understood ... that this was a course of conduct that deserved severe punishment." Smollett testified in his own defense to deny any such plan and said he paid the brothers only for training advice and nutritional tips. "This should not be a controversial statement because it is the absolute truth." "I'm mindful of pleas of mercy, particularly from people that are in the arena." In March 2019, a grand jury indicted Smollett on 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct. "There's a side of you that has this arrogance, and selfishness and narcissism that's just disgraceful," the judge said. "He doesn't know the struggles my brother is encountering. Judge Linn denied the defense's request, saying he believed Smollett received a fair trial. Celebrities and politicians rushed to defend him publicly, and Chicago police investigated the case as a possible hate crime. "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. "You're not a victim of a racial hate crime, you're not a victim of a homophobic hate crime. in December on five counts of felony disorderly conduct for making false reports about what he said was an anti-gay and anti-Black hate crime.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot slammed Jussie Smollett Thursday and said the former “Empire” actor's sentence for faking a hate crime should send a message to ...

“The City feels vindicated in today’s ruling that he is being held accountable and that we will appropriately receive restitution for his actions.” If anything happens to me when I go in there, I did not do it to myself, and you must all know that.” “The criminal conviction of Jussie Smollett by a jury of his peers and today’s sentencing should send a clear message to everyone in the City of Chicago that false claims and allegations will not be tolerated,” Lightfoot said in a statement after Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in jail by a Chicago judge.

"I am not suicidal. I am innocent," the actor said during a courtroom outburst.

Prior to the decision to drop the charges, Foxx recused herself from the Smollett probe after it surfaced that she had been in touch with Smollett's family. The attackers allegedly shouted racist and homophobic slurs before hitting him, pouring "an unknown chemical substance" on him and wrapping a rope around his neck. "The city feels vindicated in today's ruling that he is being held accountable and that we will appropriately receive restitution for his actions." “I respect you and the jury, but I did not do this. And if anything happens to me when I go in there, I did not do it to myself,” he continued. "We've talked about this for two years," Linn said.

Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 30 months of probation on Thursday for his conviction in the hoax — and he must spend the first 150 days of the sentence in ...

In particular, one witness testified he was “pressured and threatened” by prosecutors to say he may have been mistaken when he said he saw a white man in a ski mask running away at the time of the attack. And Smollett’s first agreement with Cook County prosecutors — 15 hours of community service and the forfeiture of his $10,000 bond — protects him from a second prosecution. Joel Smollett said the “gut-wrenching and stomach-turning” punishment his brother has already received is enough. In an animated argument, Uche argued for leniency, saying that Smollett has suffered enough from the intense negative publicity and damage to his reputation for the past three years. His supporters sent a flood of letters to Linn applauding Smollett’s character and seeking leniency. Linn’s decision to lock up Smollett came at the end of his lengthy oral ruling and seemed to shock Smollett’s relatives in the courtroom gallery. He also said that, unlike his legal team, Smollett was prepared to be ordered into custody by the judge. He is a survivor and he is being completely mistreated, and this has to stop.” “Do you know how crazy that is?” he said. He also ordered Smollett to pay the maximum fine of $25,000. “I respect you, your honor,” Smollett said, his voice rising as he gestured with his hands as though he wanted to say more. Smollett’s crime wasn’t one of passion or opportunity, but a deliberate attempt to concoct a story so shocking that it would give him the limelight he desperately wanted, according to Linn.

CHICAGO — Jussie Smollett — the former “Empire” actor convicted last year of staging a racist, homophobic attack on himself and then lying to Chicago police ...

The disgraced actor will be sentenced Thursday at the George N. Leighton criminal courthouse in Chicago three months after a jury found him guilty of lying ...

It’s a decision that could weigh against him as Linn mulls whether to give Smollett a conditional discharge, community service, probation or some time behind bars. Prosecutors argued Smollett concocted the scheme with the help of two brothers — Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo — in a misbegotten bid to raise his public profile. The disgraced actor, 39, will be sentenced Thursday at the George N. Leighton criminal courthouse in Chicago three months after a jury found him guilty of lying to police following his eight-day trial in December.

Actor Jussie Smollett is scheduled to return to court on Thursday, where he will learn if a judge will order him locked up for his conviction of lying to ...

Smollett could tell the judge as he told jurors about his extensive history of volunteering and donating to charitable causes. Smollett, who knew the men from his work on the television show “Empire” that filmed in Chicago, testified that he did not recognize them and did not know they were the men attacking him. That means this could be the final chapter in a criminal case, subject to appeal, that made international headlines when Smollett, who is Black and gay, reported to police that two men wearing ski masks beat him and hurled racial and homophobic slurs at him on a dark Chicago street and ran off.

The former Empire actor was convicted on five felony counts of lying to police, but he has maintained that he did not stage the 2019 attack in which he ...

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Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday following his conviction for lying to police about a racist and homophobic ...

Smollett could tell the judge as he told jurors about his extensive history of volunteering and donating to charitable causes. Smollett, who knew the men from his work on the television show “Empire” that filmed in Chicago, testified that he did not recognize them and did not know they were the men attacking him. That means this could be the final chapter in a criminal case, subject to appeal, that made international headlines when Smollett, who is Black and gay, reported to police that two men wearing ski masks beat him and hurled racial and homophobic slurs at him on a dark Chicago street and ran off.

The former “Empire” actor was convicted on five counts of felony disorderly conduct for lying to police after his eight-day trial late last year. Smollett, 39, ...

Prosecutors delivered a single victim impact statement before handing the floor to the defense. Smollett was told that if he agreed to the terms, he wouldn’t be hauled into court again, Glandian asserted. She said Smollett’s charges should’ve never been brought because the court erred in their decision to appoint a special prosecutor, arguing they never had the authority to do so.

A sentencing hearing is underway in Chicago for actor Jussie Smollett, who was convicted of faking a hate crime and making false reports to police about the ...

That means this could be the final chapter in a criminal case, subject to appeal, that made international headlines when Smollett, who is Black and gay, reported to police that two men wearing ski masks beat him and hurled racial and homophobic slurs at him on a dark Chicago street and ran off. But because Smollett does not have an extensive criminal history and the conviction is for a low-level nonviolent crime, experts do not expect that he will be sent to prison. Smollett was also sentenced to 30 months of probation in the case. Dan Webb said during the sentencing hearing that he would not ask for a specific amount of time, leaving that to Cook County Judge James Linn's discretion. Smollett's lead attorney has said that he'll ask the judge to dismiss the charges. In Dec. 2021, Smollett was convicted on five of six felony counts in connection to the faked attack. Brown asked that the city be compensated for its costs, saying the cost of investigating his claim could have been spent elsewhere in the city. He was acquitted on a sixth count. Smollett was indicted for paying two brothers, who had been extras on the TV show "Empire," to help him stage the crime. If you do, send me along with him, okay?" "I will end by saying that Jussie is loved and respected by all who know him," she said. Finally, Smollett was ordered to pay a $25,000 fine, and to pay restitution of more than $120,000 to the city of Chicago for costs they incurred while investigating the case.

Actor Jussie Smollett is scheduled to return to court in Chicago to learn if a judge will order him locked up for his conviction of lying to police about a ...

Smollett could also tell the judge as he told jurors about his extensive history of volunteering and donating to charitable causes. During the hearing, prosecutors and Smollett’s attorneys will get a chance to present witnesses and allow Smollett to make a statement. Prosecutors said he told them what racist and homophobic slurs to shout, and to yell that Smollett was in “MAGA Country,” a reference to the campaign slogan of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.

FILE - Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett leaves the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago, Monday Feb. 24, 2020. Smollett is returning to a Chicago ...

The actor was sentenced to five months in jail after being convicted last year of filing a false police report that said he had been the victim of a racist ...

Much of the hearing was devoted to efforts by the defense to argue that Mr. Smollett deserved a new trial and that he certainly should not be jailed. Mr. Smollett, 39, who in 2019 was best known for starring in the music-industry drama “Empire,” maintained his innocence during seven hours of testimony over two days, telling the jury that he had been the victim of a real hate crime. Supporters argued that Mr. Smollett had no previous felonies on his record and that he had suffered reputational damage after the police accused him of orchestrating a hoax assault. For days, Mr. Smollett was viewed as a victim, someone who had been beaten and targeted with racial and homophobic slurs. At trial, Mr. Smollett had been found guilty of felony disorderly conduct, which carries a sentence of up to three years in prison. He was also ordered to pay more than $120,000 in restitution for the cost of Chicago’s police investigation of his case. (On the stand, Mr. Osundairo repeatedly denied being homophobic.) During the hearing, the defense and prosecution presented sharply different views of Mr. Smollett’s offense. But after Judge Linn read his sentence, the actor defiantly stood up and declared, “I did not do this, and I am not suicidal,” adding that “if anything happens to me when I go in there, I did not do it to myself.” As he was taken into custody to begin his jail sentence, Mr. Smollett raised his right fist. - His Sentence: The actorwas sentenced to five months in jailafter pleas for leniencyfrom supporters. Prosecutors framed it as a calculated plan to deceive law enforcement and the public at a time when hate crimes were on the rise. “And for one reason: You wanted to make yourself more famous.”

Embattled actor Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in jail and 30 months' probation Thursday for falsely reporting to police that he was the victim ...

“The City feels vindicated in today’s ruling that he is being held accountable and that we will appropriately receive restitution for his actions.” "The Honorable Judge Linn found the Osundairo Brothers not to be criminally connected to Mr. Smollett’s crime in any way, and for anyone continuing to state otherwise simply does not understand the laws or facts in this case," she said. Smollett raised his fist as he was being led out of court by law enforcement, saying: “I am not suicidal. "You took some scabs off some healing wounds, and you ripped them apart for one reason: You wanted to make yourself more famous," Linn said. Linn excoriated Smollett at Thursday’s sentencing, saying he fabricated the tale for the attention. He was found not guilty of the sixth charge, aggravated battery.

The former Empire actor was convicted on five felony counts of lying to police, but he has maintained that he did not stage the 2019 attack in which he ...

"Jussie Smollett took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career," then Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson told reporters in February 2019. The jury found him guilty on five counts of felony disorderly conduct, but he was acquitted of a sixth count. Prosecutors asked the judge to sentence Smollett to "an appropriate amount of prison time." I ask you, the judge, not to send him to prison. He also must pay a fine of $25,000 and more than $120,000 in restitution to the city of Chicago. He pointed out that victims may be more hesitant to come forward as a result of Smollett's deception.

CHICAGO (AP) — El actor Jussie Smollett volvió a la corte el jueves para conocer si un juez lo enviará a prisión por mentirle a la policía sobre un ataque.

Los fiscales dijeron que Smollett les dijo qué insultos racistas y homofóbicos debían gritar, y que gritaran que Smollett estaba en el “país MAGA”, una referencia al eslogan de la campaña presidencial de Donald Trump. En la audiencia, su equipo defensor primero buscó que se revocara el veredicto del jurado por motivos legales. El jurado lo absolvió de un sexto cargo.

Más de 3 años después de que le dijera a la policía que había sido víctima de un ataque racista y homófobo en una calle de Chicago.

“Lo que hizo estuvo mal y mentir al respecto estuvo mal”, dijo Terry Ekl, un importante abogado defensor del área de Chicago que no está involucrado con el caso. Se desconoce el resultado, pero varios expertos dicen que no creen que el juez impondrá la pena máxima o que Smollett termine en una prisión para delitos graves. A diferencia del juicio, Linn accedió a permitir la presencia de fotógrafos y cámaras de televisión en la audiencia, lo que significa que el público podrá por primera vez ver y escuchar a Smollett hablando en la corte. Smollett podría admitir que montó el ataque y después mintió en repetidas ocasiones al respecto incluso en sus declaraciones bajo juramento. Los hermanos testificaron que Smollett les dio dinero para comprar la cuerda que le iban a atar como una soga alrededor del cuello y pasamontañas para ocultar sus rostros. Los fiscales mostraron que Smollett, quien es negro y gay, llegó a extremos en enero de 2019 para montar el supuesto crimen de odio.

Actor Jussie Smollett was sentenced Thursday to five months in jail — as part of a sentence of 30 months probation — for staging a hate crime near his ...

Smollett walked into the trial “with a presumption of guilt” because of public statements made by former police chief Eddie Johnson and others, she said. “If he is incarcerated, I fear for his safety.” “We have an obligation as a society to favor restorative justice rather than retributive justice.” Not “a single act of contrition has happened so far in this case,” Webb said. “He didn’t want to fake an automobile accident,” Webb argued. Defense attorney Tina Glandian said the fact he was prosecuted twice constituted double jeopardy and should be overturned. “There is nothing any sentencing judge could do compared to the damage you’ve already done.” “If you do, send me along with him.” Smollett will likely serve only half the 150-day sentence, as his jail term is eligible for “day-for-day” credit for good behavior. Linn handed down the sentence after he delivered a scathing 30-minute monologue directed at the actor. And you must all know that,” he said. Officials declined to say more Thursday night, including if he will be placed in protective custody or placed on suicide watch.

La decisión del juez del condado Cook, James Linn, confirmó el veredicto del jurado de diciembre que encontró a Smollett, que es afroamericano y gay,...

Los fiscales dijeron que Smollett les dijo qué insultos racistas y homofóbicos debían gritar, y que gritaran que Smollett estaba en el “país MAGA”, una referencia al eslogan de la campaña presidencial de Donald Trump. La abogada defensora Tina Glandian dijo que estos antecedían al juicio y argumentó que un juez del condado no tenía la autoridad para permitir un segundo procesamiento de Smollett dirigido por fiscales especiales luego que la oficina del fiscal estatal del condado de Cook, Kim Foxx, retirara todos los cargos en su contra. Smollett llegó por la tarde al juzgado acompañado de familiares y de sus abogados.

CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett mantuvo su inocencia en su audiencia de sentencia el jueves, luego que un juez sentenció al exactor de “Empire” a 150 días de ...

Los fiscales dijeron que Smollett les dijo qué insultos racistas y homofóbicos debían gritar, y que gritaran que Smollett estaba en el “país MAGA”, una referencia al eslogan de la campaña presidencial de Donald Trump. Dijo que Smollett “ha perdido casi todo” en su carrera y finanzas y le pidió a Linn que le diera tiempo para hacer una restitución si eso era parte de la pena. Linn rechazó una solicitud para suspender la sentencia de Smollett y ordenó que fuera encarcelado de inmediato. Fue absuelto de un sexto cargo. La abuela de Smollett, que testificó para la defensa, le pidió a Linn que no incluyera tiempo en prisión en la sentencia para su nieto. “Soy inocente.

Los Ángeles (EE.UU.), 10 mar (EFE).- El actor Jussie Smollett, conocido por la serie "Empire", fue condenado este jueves a 150 días de prisión por haber ...

Smollett insistió durante el juicio en que era inocente, a pesar del testimonio de los otros dos hombres implicados en el suceso, dos hermanos que aseguraron que el actor les había pedido atacarle y que incluso habían “ensayado” la agresión. “Si hice esto, significa que metí el puño en los miedos de los estadounidenses negros en este país durante más de 400 años y los miedos de la comunidad LGBT”, justificó a voces. Los Ángeles (EE.UU.), 10 mar (EFE).- El actor Jussie Smollett, conocido por la serie “Empire”, fue condenado este jueves a 150 días de prisión por haber fingido un presunto ataque racista y homófobo en Chicago (EE.UU.) en enero de 2019.

El actor Jussie Smollett vuelve a la corte para conocer si un juez lo enviará a prisión por mentirle a la policía sobre un ataque racista y homofóbico que ...

Los fiscales dijeron que Smollett les dijo qué insultos racistas y homofóbicos debían gritar, y que gritaran que Smollett estaba en el “país MAGA”, una referencia al eslogan de la campaña presidencial de Donald Trump. Dijo que Smollett “ha perdido casi todo” en su carrera y finanzas y le pidió a Linn que le diera tiempo para hacer una restitución si eso era parte de la pena. Linn rechazó una solicitud para suspender la sentencia de Smollett y ordenó que fuera encarcelado de inmediato. Fue absuelto de un sexto cargo. La abuela de Smollett, que testificó para la defensa, le pidió a Linn que no incluyera tiempo en prisión en la sentencia para su nieto. “Soy inocente.

CHICAGO (AP) — A judge sentenced Jussie Smollett to 150 days in jail, branding the Black and gay actor a narcissistic charlatan for staging a hate crime ...

Back in December, Smollett was found guilty of five charges of felony disorderly conduct, stemming from an incident three years ago when the actor claimed he ...

“Jussie Smollett received more time than George Zimmerman and nearly everyone who tried to overthrow the government on January 6th,” tweeted author Frederick Joseph. Forget rehabilitation: he’ll come out far more damaged than when he went in. And if anything happens to me when I go in [jail], I did not do it to myself. He continued: “Your Honor, I respect you, and I respect the jury, but I did not do this. In addition to his jail sentence, Smollett was also ordered to pay $120,000 restitution to the city of Chicago, plus a $25,000 fine, and to serve 30 months of probation. Back in December, Smollett was found guilty of five charges of felony disorderly conduct, stemming from an incident three years ago when the actor claimed he was attacked by two assailants.

Los Ángeles (EE.UU.), 10 mar (EFE).- El actor Jussie Smollett, conocido por la serie "Empire", fue condenado este jueves a 150 días de prisión por haber ...

Smollett insistió durante el juicio en que era inocente, a pesar del testimonio de los otros dos hombres implicados en el suceso, dos hermanos que aseguraron que el actor les había pedido atacarle y que incluso habían “ensayado” la agresión. “Si hice esto, significa que metí el puño en los miedos de los estadounidenses negros en este país durante más de 400 años y los miedos de la comunidad LGBT”, justificó a voces. Los Ángeles (EE.UU.), 10 mar (EFE).- El actor Jussie Smollett, conocido por la serie “Empire”, fue condenado este jueves a 150 días de prisión por haber fingido un presunto ataque racista y homófobo en Chicago (EE.UU.) en enero de 2019.

Un juez le ordenó permanecer 150 días en la cárcel, pagar una multa y cumplir un periodo de libertad condicional.

Recientemente, el juez James Linn dictó una sentencia en la que también se incluyen 120 mil dólares como pago de restitución a la ciudad derivado de las horas de investigación, una multa de 25 mil dólares y 30 meses de libertad condicional. El hecho ya había orillado a los productores de Empire a eliminar el personaje de Smollett de la temporada final. Has destruido tu vida tal como la conocías. Querías llamar la atención, estabas tan involucrado en temas de justicia social y sabías que esto era un punto doloroso para todos en este país”, apuntó.

El juez a cargo del caso también le impuso una multa a Smollett y deberá de pagar una restitución a la ciudad de Chicago.

A diferencia del juicio, Linn accedió a permitir la presencia de fotógrafos y cámaras de televisión en la audiencia, lo que significa que el público podrá por primera vez ver y escuchar a Smollett hablando en la corte. Los hermanos testificaron que Smollett les dio dinero para comprar la cuerda que le iban a atar como una soga alrededor del cuello y pasamontañas para ocultar sus rostros. Durante el juicio, los fiscales mostraron que Smollett, quien es negro y gay, llegó a extremos en enero de 2019 para montar el supuesto crimen de odio. Antes de ser sentenciado, el juez Linn dio sus argumentos y críticas en torno a las acciones de Smollett por las cuales fue hallado culpable. Respeto su decisión, del tiempo en la cárcel. ¡No soy suicida!” Si hice esto, significa que metí mi puño en los temores de los estadounidenses negros en este país durante más de 400 años y los dedos de la comunidad LGBTQ. Su Señoría, lo respeto y respeto esto.

"¡No soy suicida y soy inocente!", gritó Smollett mientras lo detenían por mentir a la policía de que fue víctima de un crimen de odio.

Los fiscales instaron al juez Linn a sentenciar a Jussie Smollett a "una cantidad adecuada" de tiempo en prisión, diciendo que en más de tres años desde que ocurrió el incidente, Smollett nunca expresó arrepentimiento ni asumió la responsabilidad por sus acciones y que mintió al jurado cuando testificó en su propia defensa. Jussie Smollett subió al estrado durante el juicio y testificó ante el jurado que nunca mintió a la policía y negó haber orquestado el ataque contra sí mismo. (CNN Chicago) — Jussie Smollett fue sentenciado por un juez del condado de Cook a aproximadamente 5 meses de prisión este jueves por hacer informes falsos a la policía de que fue víctima de un crimen de odio en enero de 2019.

Actor Jussie Smollett is set to be sentenced Thursday following his conviction of lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack he orchestrated ...

Prosecutors said he told them what racist and homophobic slurs to shout, and to yell that Smollett was in “MAGA Country,” a reference to the campaign slogan of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. But Linn also excoriated Smollett as a narcissist and pronounced himself astounded by his actions given the actor’s multiracial family background and ties to social justice work. “His conduct denigrated hate crimes,” Webb said after the hearing. But after Cook County Judge James Linn issued his decision, Smollett removed the face mask he wore throughout the hearing to proclaim himself innocent. And if anything happens to me when I go in there, I did not do it to myself. Smollett responded by defiantly maintaining his innocence and suggesting he could be killed in jail.

Jussie Smollett, who a jury found guilty of orchestrating an attack and lying to police, has been sentenced to 150 days in county jail.

Smollett, 39, was found guilty on five counts of disorderly conduct in December 2021 – one count for each separate time he was charged with lying to police in the days immediately after the alleged attack, which Smollett reported in January 2019. "But at the same time, I'm not really living for the people that don't believe." The damage to Smollett's personal and professional life has been severe. The city of Chicago filed a lawsuit seeking to recoup the investigation costs, totaling $130,000. In October 2021, Linn rejected Uche's argument to dismiss the criminal case. Brown, who wasn’t with the city at the time of Smollett’s police report, said Smollett’s false report of a hate crime harmed “actual victims” of such crimes. In February 2020, Webb announced a grand jury returned a six-count indictment against Smollett, accusing him of lying to police. According to police, he also told detectives the attackers yelled, “This is MAGA country!” before fleeing the scene. Chicago Police Supt. David Brown, who was called by the state, submitted a statement that was read aloud by Samuel Mendenhall, a member of the special prosecution team. Linn denied a request to suspend Smollett's sentence and ordered he be placed in custody immediately. Linn said he considered those requests for mercy, along with Smollett's prior work and financial support of social justice organizations. “There was nothing unconstitutional about these proceedings, and this motion for post-trial relief is respectfully denied.”

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© EFE 2022. Smollett insistió durante el juicio en que era inocente, a pesar del testimonio de los otros dos hombres implicados en el suceso, dos hermanos que aseguraron que el actor les había pedido atacarle y que incluso habían "ensayado" la agresión. EFE Los Ángeles (EE.UU.), 10 mar (EFE).- El actor Jussie Smollett, conocido por la serie "Empire", fue condenado este jueves a 150 días de prisión por haber fingido un presunto ataque racista y homófobo en Chicago (EE.UU.) en enero de 2019.

The trial stemmed from an incident three years ago when Smollett said he was attacked by two assailants. The actor, who is black and gay, said the attackers ...

"He is not a threat to the people of Illinois." Smollett's acting career stalled after the incident. "But I did not do this." Following the sentencing, Smollett left the courtroom with a raised fist, and exclaimed: "I am innocent, and I am not suicidal." Throughout the trial, Smollett maintained that he had been the victim of a crime. US actor Jussie Smollett has been sentenced to 150 days in jail after a jury found he lied to police about being the victim of a hate crime.

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AFSCME, in which the court upheld government workers’ right to choose for themselves whether to pay money to a union. “The professor noticed and called on me.”... And Andy Shaw fell asleep at “every opera I’ve ever tried to sit through.” The grand jury was formed the same year Hoover began his unsuccessful bid to be released from prison,” by Sun-Times’ Frank Main and Jon Seidel. Over the last few weeks, similar flyers have also surfaced in Park Ridge and Niles,” by ABC 7’s Evelyn Holmes. Instead, transfers into the fund have been made only when the General Assembly makes a one-time appropriation in the budget.” And that page is that crime is a problem. There are all kinds of disagreements on what our city should be, what the vision should be for the future. It was 2019 — the middle of the Trump administration and amid growing conflict about race and racism in America — and a lot of people believed Smollett's "attack" was entirely plausible. “The city feels vindicated in today's ruling that he is being held accountable and that we will appropriately receive restitution for his actions." It was a stain on a city that prides itself on diversity.“ It was a “heater” that pulled resources from across the city. The case drew international headlines, as did the eventual reports of it being a trumped-up plan to get attention.

Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in jail and shouted "I am not suicidal!" in reaction to the sentence as he was led out of the courtroom.

And he emphasized that the sentence was based on only what was presented in court and not the attention to this case. In considering the sentence, Linn said Smollett's "extreme" premeditation of the crime was an aggravating factor. "You will spend the first 150 days of your sentence in the Cook County Jail, and that will start today. Smollett asked to be placed in protective custody and Linn signed an order requesting it, according to court documents filed after the hearing. Mr. Smollett is being housed in his own cell, which is monitored by security cameras in the cell and by an officer wearing a body worn camera who is stationed at the entrance of the cell to ensure that Mr. Smollett is under direct observation at all times. For now, Smollett is in protective custody at Cook County Jail, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said in a written statement. And he emphasized that the sentence was based on only what was presented in court and not the attention to this case. In considering the sentence, Linn said Smollett's "extreme" premeditation of the crime was an aggravating factor. "You will spend the first 150 days of your sentence in the Cook County Jail, and that will start today. Smollett asked to be placed in protective custody and Linn signed an order requesting it, according to court documents filed after the hearing. Mr. Smollett is being housed in his own cell, which is monitored by security cameras in the cell and by an officer wearing a body worn camera who is stationed at the entrance of the cell to ensure that Mr. Smollett is under direct observation at all times. For now, Smollett is in protective custody at Cook County Jail, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said in a written statement.

Jussie Smollett will spend time in the Cook County Jail as part of his sentence in connection with a staged hate crime in Chicago, but he'll serve that time ...

Dan Webb said during the sentencing hearing that he would not ask for a specific amount of time, leaving that to Linn's discretion. Brown asked that the city be compensated for its costs, saying the cost of investigating his claim could have been spent elsewhere in the city. Prosecutors said he told them what racist and homophobic slurs to shout, and to yell that Smollett was in “MAGA Country,” a reference to the campaign slogan of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. He also said that he believed Smollett orchestrated the attack to an exacting degree, rehearsing it extensively. Linn had sentenced Smollett to 150 days in Cook County Jail following his conviction for lying to police about being the victim of a hoax hate crime in 2019. And if anything happens to me when I go in there, I did not do it to myself.

He will be housed in his own cell “monitored by security cameras in the cell and by an officer wearing a body-worn camera who is stationed at the entrance ...

“Of course, the flip side to the coin is if you put him in general population, his life is at risk.” As of Thursday, 12 detainees tested positive for the coronavirus, all at intake, the sheriff’s office said. In detailing the conditions of Smollett’s stay, the sheriff’s office emphasized that Smollett was not being placed in solitary confinement. “Because let’s be honest, when you have the Epstein situation, where he was found dead in his jail, even in protective custody. What Mr. Smollett was concerned about was, what if he turns up dead in protective custody? And you must all know that,” Smollett shouted as he was led away by deputies.