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

"The punishment does not fit the crime," said Tina Lawson in the hours before Jussie Smollett was released from jail.

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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

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 walked out of custody Wednesday evening after two appeals court judges agreed his 150-day jail sentence should be put on hold while his appeal is pending. Now what?

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...

"I don’t believe Jussie Smollett but I recognize when a Black man gets railroaded..."

The former "Empire" actor's attorneys want him released from jail while they appeal his conviction of lying to Chicago police about a racist and homophobic...

CHICAGO (AP) -- Jussie Smollett was ordered released from jail Wednesday by an appeals court that agreed with his lawyers that he should be released