Social Media Reacts To Jussie Smollett's Sentence: ‘What A Waste Of Talent’

Yesterday, Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in the Cook County jail, as well as 30 months of probation. Not only was he ordered to pay a $25,000 dollar fine, but he was also ordered to pay over $120,000 dollars of restitution to the City of Chicago.

In December 2021, a jury found the former “Empire” actor guilty of five out of six accounts of disorderly conduct for filing phony police reports. In January 2019, Smollett claimed that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack. He alleged that one of the attackers even put a noose around his neck. However, two brothers came forward and testified against Smollett, saying that Smollett had paid them to orchestrate the attack.

After his sentence, an agitated Smollett screamed “I am not suicidal” and insisted that was innocent as he was remanded into police custody to begin serving his 150-day sentence.

As expected, social media had many reactions to Smollett's sentence and his reaction.

After being criticized by Judge James Linn for almost forty minutes for wasting police resources, the actor raised his fist into the air before being led out of the courtroom.

“Good lord that judge roasted him,” one user commented.

“This dude is clearly still living in a false reality and hasn’t learned his lesson,” another user wrote.

“Nobody should stick up for this guy. Especially black people,” another shared. “This dude and people like him hurt actual people who are discriminated against. Beyond race this guy also represents another problem in America, lack of honesty, morals and values.”

“Love judge he went to the point. Telling him how many Americans and his fans feel,” another commented. “Praying for him and his family. He really needed that reality check.”

“It's so sad to see someone who was talented at acting go down this way,” another wrote. “I think sometimes people who make more money than most think they are above the law and should receive special treatment. You would think that he would just accept that Lil light sentence and walk away regretting his actions, but not him, he doesn't stand for or represent anyone but himself. Stuff like this just makes it harder on people of color who actually have racists things happen to them but don't have the money or means to afford a good attorney to defend them. What a waste of talent life and most importantly...Respect! I seriously doubt he will ever admit he lied and be remorseful for his actions.”