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The ruling comes two days after the actor's attorneys said his time in custody could put his mental and physical health at risk.

Jussie Smollett was released from jail Wednesday after an appeals court agreed with his lawyers that he should be free pending the appeal of his conviction for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack.

Jussie Smolletts attorneys say theyre planning to appeal nearly everything that went on in court over the last few months — from the actors December conviction of lying to police to the 150-day sentence a judge imposed last week.

CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett was released from jail following six nights behind bars...

CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett was released from jail following six nights behind bars after an appeals court agreed with his lawyers that he should be free pending the appeal

A judge has ordered the release of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett from jail after his alleged fake hate crime despite a 150-day prison sentence. The decision comes after the defense argued that the suspect was at risk due to being immunocompromised.

Smollett’s lawyers said he was the target of a racist justice system and people playing politics.

Jussie Smollett has been released from jail in Chicago after an appeals court agreed with his lawyers that he should be free pending the appeal of the Black and gay actor's conviction for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack. Smollett left the Cook County Jail Wednesday evening after posting a personal recognizance bond of $150,000, meaning he doesn’t have to put down money but agrees to come to court as required. The appeals court ruling came after a Cook County judge sen...

CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett was released from jail Wednesday following six nights behind bars after an appeals court agreed with his lawyers that he should be free pending the appeal of his conviction for lying to police about a racist and homopho

Smollett’s lawyers said he was the target of a racist justice system and people playing politics.