US actor Jussie Smollett to be freed from jail pending appeal
The Empire star was convicted of lying to police.
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The Empire star was convicted of lying to police.
The dramatic saga of Jussie Smollett continues. Less than a week after his sentencing, an appeals court ruled that the actor is to be released from jail during his appeal.
An appeals court on Wednesday ordered that Jussie Smollett be released from jail while his conviction appeal is ...
The Empire star was convicted of lying to police.
Jussie Smollett was ordered released from jail Wednesday by an appeals court that agreed with his lawyers that he should be free pending the appeal of his conviction for lying to Chicago police about a racist and homophobic attack.