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Jussie Smollett has been sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying to police in a racist and homophobic attack that he staged himself

The actor began his 150-day jail sentence in Chicago.

Special prosecutor Dan Webb asked a judge Thursday to include "an appropriate amount of prison time" when sentencing Jussie Smollett for his conviction of lying to police in a staged hate crime.

CHICAGO (AP) - Actor Jussie Smollett declined to make a statement during his Thursday sentencing hearing for lying to police in a staged hate crime,

Former 'Empire' star Jussie Smollett was sentenced Thursday to 150 days in jail and 30 months of probation for lying about a racist and homophobic attack.

Former 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett received 30-months probation Thursday, and the first 150 days must be spent in Cook County Jail for staging a racist and homophobic attack and lying to Chicago police in 2019.

Smollett was also ordered to pay 120,106 dollars (£91,281) in restitution to the city of Chicago.

After an emotional day of testimony on both sides, actor Jussie Smollett has been sentenced to 150 days in jail in connection to a staged hate crime that...

Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 30 months of probation, ordered to pay a $25,000 fine and spend 150 days in jail on Thursday for making false reports

CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett was sentenced Thursday to 150 days in jail and ordered to pay restitution and a fine for his conviction on charges that he lied to Chicago police when the former “Empire” actor and R&B singer reported being the vict