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The ruling Wednesday comes 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.
Jussie Smollett's attorneys won a small victory Wednesday when an appeals court granted their motion to release Smollett from jail.
Smollett was freed from the Cook County Jail on Wednesday night. He served just six days of his 150-day sentence. As he recuperated on Thursday, social media erupted with memes and jokes.
The former "Empire" actor walked out of the Cook County Jail surrounded by security after spending six nights behind bars.
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