Jussie Smollett | |
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![]() Smollett at the 2016 PaleyFest | |
Born | Santa Rosa, California, U.S. | June 21, 1982
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Years active | 1991–1995; 2009–present |
Relatives | Jurnee Smollett (sister) Jake Smollett (brother) |
Jussie Smollett (/ˈdʒʌsi sməlˈɛt/, born June 21, 1982)[1] is an American actor and singer. He began his career as a child actor in 1991 debuting in The Mighty Ducks (1992). From 2015 to 2019, Smollett portrayed musician Jamal Lyon in the Fox drama series Empire.
In January 2019, Smollett staged a fake hate crime against himself in Chicago and later made false police reports regarding the incident. In December 2021, Smollett was convicted of five felony counts of disorderly conduct;[2] he was sentenced in March 2022 to 150 days in county jail.[3] He was released 6 days later on bond while his case was on appeal.[4] On December 1, 2023, Smollett's appeal was denied by the Illinois Appellate Court in a 2–1 decision, and Smollett will be required to complete his 150-day sentence.[5] In March 2024, the Supreme Court of Illinois announced that it would hear an appeal by Smollett into his conviction, although no date was set for a hearing.[6]
June 21: [...] Actor Jussie Smollett ("Empire") is 38.
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