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The former "Empire" Jussie Smollett could be sentenced to probation or a maximum 15 years for felony disorderly conduct.

The former “Empire” actor is returning to a Chicago courtroom for sentencing on March 10

Actor Jussie Smollett is returning to courtroom for sentence after jury found him guilty of lying to police about suffering a hate crime.

CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett will be sentenced Thursday for his conviction on charges that he lied to Chicago police when the former “Empire” actor and R&B singer reported being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack more than three years ago.

The Cook County state’s attorney also said she will have much to say about Jussie Smollett after the actor is sentenced on Thursday.

The Australian reality star, 30 - who reportedly signed a £40,000 deal to be on the E4 dating series - has reportedly engaged bosses for wasting everyones time.

Jussie Smollett made a rare appearance in spotlight on Tuesday night.

Jussie Smolletts legal team have filed documents to request a new trial unless the judge reverses the verdict and finds him not guilty of disorderly conduct for faking the police report.

In his ruling Friday, Judge James Linn reasoned that previous concerns about allowing cameras in the courtroom no longer exist following the conclusion of Smollett’s jury trial for staging a hate crime. "There is no good cause to continue to deny extended media coverage for post-trial proceedings," he wrote.

Though cameras weren’t allowed during Smollett's trial late last year, Cook County Judge James Linn issued an order Friday allowing media organizations to film inside his courtroom during the actor's upcoming March 10 sentencing.