BREAKING NEWS – Chicago, Illinois – Jussie Smollett learned his fate after a judge delivered the terms of his sentence following a contentious four hours in a Chicago courtroom.
Mere minutes after being ordered into custody to begin serving 150 days in jail, the actor addressed the court one last time – despite the fact he said prior to having his sentence read that he had nothing to say.
The former “Empire” star, 39, stood up and affirmed his innocence in a passionate declaration to Cook County Judge James Linn, saying, “I’m not suicidal.”
Linn responded to the Smollett’s outburst. “If you are referring to Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged suicide, you should take comfort in knowing that you’re not important enough for someone to murder you.”