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Jussie Smollett (/ ˈ dʒ ʌ s i s m ə l ˈ ɛ t /, born June 21, 1982) is an American actor and singer. He began his career as a child actor in 1991 debuting in The Mighty Ducks (1992). From 2015 to 2019, Smollett portrayed musician Jamal Lyon in the Fox drama series Empire.
Jussie Smollett Debuts New Feature, Denzel Washington Hints at Break From Acting at American Black Film Festival
Jussie Smollett declared he was weary of trying to explain away his past troubles while Denzel Washington foreshadowed an impending break from being in ...
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Vivica A. Fox Reveals 60th Birthday Plans and New Project with “Empire” Costar Jussie Smollett (Exclusive)
"We've known each other for a very long time... And the main thing is that it's good to see my friend smiling again," Fox told PEOPLE of Smollett. "Everyone deserves a second chance"
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Dec 10, 2021 · US actor Jussie Smollett was found guilty of five counts of disorderly conduct for faking a racist, homophobic assault in 2019. He denied staging the hoax and claimed he was paid by his attackers, but a jury rejected his defence.
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Mar 10, 2022 · 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 more than $120,000 and a $25,000...
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Dec 10, 2021 · Jussie Smollett has been found guilty on five counts of felony disorderly conduct by a Chicago jury for making false reports to police that he was the victim of a hate crime in January 2019.
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Feb 6, 2024 · The former "Empire" actor was convicted of lying about a hate crime in 2019 and served six days in jail. He argues that he should not have been punished twice for the same crime, but the appeals court upheld the conviction.
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Mar 27, 2024 · The Illinois Supreme Court will hear an appeal of actor Jussie Smollett’s disorderly conduct conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lying to Chicago police.
Nov 30, 2021 · “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was sentenced to five months in jail and more than two years of probation on March 10 for staging an antigay, racist attack on himself three years ago and...