 Jussie Smollett Files To Appeal His 150 Day Jail Sentence    

Jussie Smollett was convicted of staging a hate crime in 2019.

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In December 2021, he was sentenced to 150 days in jail.

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He also had to pay a $25,000 fine.

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Smollett was also ordered to pay $120,000 in restitution to the Chicago Police Department.

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On Thursday, his legal team filed their appeal after five deadline extensions.

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His legal team cited the principle of “double jeopardy.”

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He was initially indicted on sixteen counts but they were all dropped.

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They were later revived by a special prosecutor appointed by a judge.

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His legal team also took issue with the way Judge Linn handled the trial.

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