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The appeals court ruling came after a judge sentenced Smollett last week to immediately begin serving 150 days in jail.

CHICAGO — 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 of his conviction for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack.

Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in jail but has been released less than a week after his sentence was issued.

The ruling came after a Cook County judge sentenced Smollett last week to immediately begin serving 150 days in jail for his conviction on five felony counts of disorderly conduct for lying to police. The appeals court said Smollett could be released on a personal recognizance bond of $150,000, meaning he does not need to post any money to be released.

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

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

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

Actor 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 an appeal of his conviction for falsely telling police that he was attacked. The former Empire actor walked out of the Cook County Jail on Wednesday surrounded by security. He did not comment as he got into a waiting vehicle, but his attorneys said that Smollett was the target of a racist justice system and people playing politics. The appeal...

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

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 of his conviction for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack. The former “Empire” actor walked out of the Cook County Jail on […]