Court denies Jussie Smollett's request to toss conviction

[Jose Garcia]

Source: WGN

CHICAGO — The Appellate Court of Illinois has denied Jussie Smollett’s request to toss his conviction on disorderly conduct counts.

In 2021, Smollett was found guilty of five felony counts of disorderly conduct. The former ‘Empire’ actor was accused of paying two brothers to stage a racist and homophobic attack on him in January 2019 so that he could gain notoriety.

A panel of three judges issued the 2-1 decision.

A Cook County judge sentenced Smollett to 150 days in jail, 30 months of probation, $120,106 in restitution to the City of Chicago and a $25,000 fine. He spent six nights in jail and was freed on March 16, 2022 pending this appeal.

Read more: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/decision-expected-in-jussie-smolletts-appeal-on-friday/

[Sneederbunk]

1. Talk about a stunt that backfired.

[jimfields33]

2. So incredibly dumb of him. Off to jail to finish his well deserved

Time left.

[Oopsie Daisy]

3. I'd forgotten all about this. I'd forgotten his name. If he had just done the time this would all be over by now

If he had just done the time this would all be over by now and people would continue to "forget" who he was and what he was convicted of. Another couple of years, he could have tried to rehab his image and start his career over, hopefully. Now, it's just as fresh today, as it was in 2021. It's like he's starting over from square-1.

[The Mouth]

4. Not the brightest bulb

I really hope he gets some mental health help.

[Baltimike]

5. Good. nt

[tenderfoot]

6. Is that all you got?

[MichMan]

7. He will be appealing now to Gov. Pritzker for a pardon

[Rocknation]

8. He was freed after six days because it would have taken at least 150 days to process his appeal

154 days in jail, two and a half years of probation, and a bill of nearly $150K (NOT including what he owes his lawyers!) coming right up!

But this just in -- he's apparently had a backup plan...

[republianmushroom]

9. I like the decision.