Jussie Smollett: from Empire star to accused of staging a crime. Where is he now?
23 november 2024 в 02:37
Jussie Smollett was best known for his acting and directing career. Starring in hit shows such as «Empire» and projects like the 2024 film «The Lost Holiday», - Smollett built a successful portfolio in the entertainment industry — until he was found guilty of staging a hate crime. After his conviction was recently overturned, what awaits Smollett? Find out what he is doing now and what his net worth is below.
In January 2019, Smollett claimed to be a victim of a hate crime. He told the Chicago police that he was physically attacked and that the attacker hurled homophobic and racist insults at him. Smollett went to a local hospital and was released the same day.
Soon after, the police discovered that Smollett had staged the hate crime with two acquaintances. In February of the same year, the «Mighty Ducks» actor was indicted by a grand jury for filing a false police report. However, the charges were dropped within a month.
In 2020, however, another investigation was conducted against Smollett, and he was again charged with multiple counts of disorderly conduct for filing false police reports. The following year, in December 2021, Smollett was found guilty of five out of six counts of disorderly conduct.
In March 2022, Smollett was sentenced to 150 days of jail time, as well as 30 months (two and a half years) of probation. He was also ordered to pay $ 120,000 in restitution to Chicago and was fined $ 25,000, according to ABC News.
As of 2024, Smollett’s net worth is $ 300,000, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Net worth is the total value of a person’s assets minus what they owe, according to Bankrate. Assets for a celebrity can include their home (s), cars, bonds, stocks, savings, debts, and other personal belongings they own.
No, Smollett is currently not behind bars. In November 2024, the Illinois Supreme Court overturned his conviction, as they determined that Smollett’s retrial violated his constitutional rights after he had already paid $ 10,000 and completed community service to have his charges dropped.
According to ABC7 Chicago, the Illinois Supreme Court stated in a release: «We recognize that this case has generated significant public interest and that many people were dissatisfied with the resolution of the initial case and considered it unfair. However, what would be more unfair than the resolution of any criminal case is a decision from this court that the state is not bound by agreements on which people have relied»
In January 2019, Smollett claimed to be a victim of a hate crime. He told the Chicago police that he was physically attacked and that the attacker hurled homophobic and racist insults at him. Smollett went to a local hospital and was released the same day.
Soon after, the police discovered that Smollett had staged the hate crime with two acquaintances. In February of the same year, the «Mighty Ducks» actor was indicted by a grand jury for filing a false police report. However, the charges were dropped within a month.
In 2020, however, another investigation was conducted against Smollett, and he was again charged with multiple counts of disorderly conduct for filing false police reports. The following year, in December 2021, Smollett was found guilty of five out of six counts of disorderly conduct.
In March 2022, Smollett was sentenced to 150 days of jail time, as well as 30 months (two and a half years) of probation. He was also ordered to pay $ 120,000 in restitution to Chicago and was fined $ 25,000, according to ABC News.
As of 2024, Smollett’s net worth is $ 300,000, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Net worth is the total value of a person’s assets minus what they owe, according to Bankrate. Assets for a celebrity can include their home (s), cars, bonds, stocks, savings, debts, and other personal belongings they own.
No, Smollett is currently not behind bars. In November 2024, the Illinois Supreme Court overturned his conviction, as they determined that Smollett’s retrial violated his constitutional rights after he had already paid $ 10,000 and completed community service to have his charges dropped.
According to ABC7 Chicago, the Illinois Supreme Court stated in a release: «We recognize that this case has generated significant public interest and that many people were dissatisfied with the resolution of the initial case and considered it unfair. However, what would be more unfair than the resolution of any criminal case is a decision from this court that the state is not bound by agreements on which people have relied»
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