he is at risk for self-harm. i want to make it clear to folks that he is in no way, shape, or form at risk of self-harm. he wants to let folks know that that he is very stable, he is very strong, he is very healthy and ready to take on the challenge that ultimately has been put up against him. >> last week he was sentenced to 150 days in jail, 30 months of probation, restitution of $120,000 and a fine of $25,000, this after he was convicted of orchestrating a hate crime hoax. we all saw as he was leaving the courtroom he made this courtroom outburst buried >> i am not suicidal. i am not suicidal! and i am innocent. i could have said that i was guilty a long time ago. >> those statements were seen somewhat as a nod to allegedly committed suicide while incarcerated of course like jeffrey epstein. officials with the cook county jail have not yet commented on claims that smollett is in a psych ward and his attorneys