Jussie Smollett Finally Sentenced For January 2019 Hate Crime Hoax

In January 2019, Jussie Smollett said that two men attacked him in a hate crime.

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They allegedly yelled slurs at him and tied a noose around his neck.

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However, police found inconsistencies in Smollett’s story.

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The two men – brothers – also took the stand to say that Smollett paid them to stage the hate crime.

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In December 2021, Smollett was convicted by a jury of 5 out of 6 counts for filing false police reports.

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Many experts thought that it was unlikely that Smollett would face prison time.

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City officials were asking for $130,000 in overtime police incurred while investigating his case.

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The judge ordered a $25,000 fine and over $120,000 to the City of Chicago.

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He also ordered that Smollett spend 30 months’ probation and 150 days in jail.

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