100PercentFedUp.com By Adam Wilson
After only one day of deliberations, a jury has found Empire actor Jussie Smollett guilty of 5 out of 6 charges of disorderly conduct. The Chicago Tribune Reports–
“Actor Jussie Smollett was convicted by a Cook County jury Thursday of staging and reporting a hate crime on himself, marking a dramatic end to a case that captivated the nation ever since he reported being attacked on a frigid night in Chicago nearly three years ago.
After a weeklong trial with testimony from 13 witnesses and lengthy closing arguments, the jury deliberated for about 9 hours over two days before finding Smollett, 39, guilty of disorderly conduct for lying to police about the January 2019 incident. Smollett faces up to three years in prison, though with no prior criminal record its far more likely he would receive a lighter sentence including possible probation.”
Smollett was reportedly “stoic” as the verdict was announced in court…READ FULL STORY HERE… (100percentfedup.com)
