Jussie Smollett Ordered Released From Jail Pending Appeal; Served Less Than A Week Of 150 Day Conviction

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Jussie Smollett only consumed ice water in the six days he spent in jail before he was released on Wednesday. Smollett's attorney, Nenye Uche, confirmed this in a news conference after the former "Empire" star was released from Cook County Jail in Chicago, Illinois. "Ice water, that’s been his food and liquid.

What's next for Jussie Smollett after his release from jail on Wednesday? Several legal experts gave their opinions in interviews with Fox News Digital. Smollett was granted a release on bond from the Cook County Jail in Illinois pending the appeal of his conviction.

Jussie Smollett to be released from Cook County Jail on bond, pending the appeal of his conviction.Last Wednesday, Smollett had been sentenced to 150 days in behind bars and immediately remanded into custody. On Thursday, Judge James B.

Jussie Smollett has officially been released from prison.

Jussie Smollett was released from jail Wednesday after a court gave the okay amid his pending conviction appeal. Smollett was seen getting into an SUV after he was released from Cook County Jail in Chicago, Illinois where he spent six nights behind bars. He walked out surrounded by security and did not comment as he got into the awaiting vehicle.  Smollett's attorney Nenye Uche told reporters outside the county jail that he informed the actor of the news while separated by glass due to COVID-19 protocols.

Things in this legal matter just took an unexpected turn…

Jussie Smollett is getting released from prison.

Jussie Smollett was ordered released from jail Wednesday by an appeals court that agreed with his lawyers that he should be released pending the appeal of his conviction for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterAn appeals court ordered former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett released from jail on Wednesday, just seven days into a 150-day sentence for faking a hate crime.In a 2-1 ruling, the justices ordered Smollett released pending the appeal of his conviction, on the condition that he post a $150,000 bond.Smollett was sentenced to serve five months in the Cook County jail, after being convicted at trial in December of five counts of disorderly conduct, a Class 4 felony. Smollett was found guilty of staging a hate attack, in which he claimed to have been assaulted by two men who yelled racial and homophobic slurs at him and put a noose around his neck in January 2019.Smollett was also ordered to pay $120,000 in restitution to the City of Chicago, for the cost of paying overtime to officers who investigated the purported attack.

Jussie Smollett will be released from jail after only six days. Per court documents obtained by HollywoodLife, Jussie will be able to walk free  after he posts a $150,000 bond.. The actor, 39, was initially sentenced to 150 days (approximately five months) at the Cook County Jail in Chicago, Illinois. The news comes amid reports that he been fasting for several days due to Lent, which began on March 3. He’s also made moves to appeal to his sentencing.

A court ordered the release of Jussie Smollett from jail on bond as the appeal of his conviction is pending. Smollett was recently sentenced to 150 days in jail after being convicted of lying to Chicago police about being the victim of a hate crime back in 2019.  Smollett’s attorneys had argued that he would have completed the sentence by the time the appeal process was completed and that Smollett could be in danger of physical harm if he remained locked up in Cook County Jail.

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Jussie Smollett has been placed in the psychiatric ward at the Cook County Jail in Chicago, Illinois.  According to Jocqui Smollett, Jussie’s brother, he was moved to the pysch ward due to "being at risk of self-harm". Jocqui went on to add in an Instagram video shared on Saturday that this is "very concerning" to him.  Jussie Smollett has been placed in the psychiatric ward at the Cook County Jail in Chicago, Illinois.