Jussie Smollett is an American actor and singer, known for his role as Jamal Lyon in the TV series Empire (2015-2019). In January 2019, Smollett reported to police that he was the victim of a hate crime. However, he was later accused of staging the attack and filing a false police report. The case gained significant media attention and led to legal proceedings, including charges being filed and later dropped, and then a special prosecutor being appointed. Smollett was eventually found guilty on multiple counts of disorderly conduct for making false reports to the police.
On June 21, 1982, Jussie Smollett was born. He is an American actor, filmmaker, and singer.
In 1990, Jussie Smollett worked as an extra in the New York-shot movie Mo' Better Blues.
In 2014, Jussie Smollett was cast as Jamal Lyon in the Fox drama series Empire, a role that gained recognition for its depiction of a black gay man on television.
In February 2015, Jussie Smollett signed a recording contract with Columbia Records.
In March 2015, Jussie Smollett publicly came out as gay during a televised interview with Ellen DeGeneres.
In 2016, Jussie Smollett guest-starred alongside his younger sister Jurnee in Underground.
In January 2019, Jussie Smollett claimed to be the victim of a hate crime, but police later determined he staged the attack with two acquaintances.
On January 29, 2019, Jussie Smollett reported to police that he was physically attacked outside his apartment building and subjected to racial and homophobic slurs.
On February 20, 2019, Jussie Smollett was charged by a grand jury with a class 4 felony for filing a false police report regarding the alleged hate crime.
On April 30, 2019, Fox Entertainment announced that although Jussie Smollett's contract had been extended for the sixth season of Empire, there were no plans for his character to appear.
In June 2019, after allegations of favoritism towards Jussie Smollett, prosecutor Kim Foxx asked the state to conduct an independent inquiry by a special investigator.
In November 2021, Jussie Smollett directed B-Boy Blues, a movie based on the 1994 black gay novel by James Earl Hardy, and the movie was released.
On March 10, 2022, Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in county jail, two and a half years on probation, and ordered to pay restitution and a fine.
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