Jussie Smollett Loses It After Judge Reads Heavy Sentence – As He’s Hauled Off, He Shouts That He Is Innocent, “Not Suicidal”
What’s Happening:
After years of slander, speculation, and hearsay, so-called hate crime “victim” Jussie Smollett had his day in court. You might remember the former Empire actor claimed he was attacked in 2019 in the middle of Chicago, over his race and sexuality. He even seemed to blame Trump supporters for the crime. It quickly came out that he had staged the entire event—and was taken to court for it.
He was found guilty of five counts of felony disorderly conduct for filing a false police report. The judge was absolutely brutal when he gave the man his sentence. She called him a “charlatan” and said his “name has become an adverb for ‘lying.’” She ordered he serve a jail time of 150 days as well as pay hefty fines. But as he was taken out of the court, he made one last wild claim.
From Breitbart:
Hate crime hoaxer and disgraced actor Jussie Smollett has been sentenced on Thursday to 150 days in Cook County jail, 30 months of probation, pay a restitution of $120,106, and a fine of $25,000.
The actor repeatedly shouted, “I am innocent, and I am not suicidal,” as he was hauled off to jail.
Wild moment: After getting sentenced to 150 days in jail, Jussie Smollett maintains his innocence and repeats how he is not suicidal.
“I am not suicidal. I am innocent and I am not suicidal … if anything happens to me when I go in there, I did not do it to myself.” pic.twitter.com/AnDsLcINKL
— The Recount (@therecount) March 11, 2022
Wow. This is hard to believe. Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in jail for his hate crime hoax. He was ordered to pay $120,106 in restitution and a fine of $25,000. The judge in the case hammered Smollett with the cold, grim reality of what he’s become. She said he committed “hour upon hour upon hour of pure perjury,” as he stuck to a story that was proven false.
She said he has become the butt of jokes. “Comedians, mainstream talk show hosts, they make jokes about you.” Judge Linn rightly said Smollett exploited a tense issue in this country for “attention.” And that he destroyed his life over it. As harsh as that all sounds, keep in mind that—despite damning evidence—Smollett never admitted to his crime. Even on the day of his sentencing, long after he was found guilty, he claimed he was innocent.
As the police removed him from the courthouse, he shouted “I am innocent.” Then, he made the wild remark, “I am not suicidal.” We all know what he was suggesting. He seemed to be saying that if he was found dead in prison, it was not because of suicide. Such a wild comment shows the depths of the man’s arrogance, assuming someone would try to assassinate him in prison.
Yet Smollett is not so important to attract the attention of powerful forces that would seek his death. He is a hoaxer who exploited racial tensions for a few minutes in the limelight. He thought his race and sexuality would give him a free pass to attack people on political grounds. And even when he was found out and convicted, shows no remorse or repentance.
Key Takeaways:
- Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in jail for his hate crime hoax.
- While taken out of court he shouted, “I am innocent. I am not suicidal.”
- The judge blasted the hoaxer, saying he was a liar and “charlatan.”
Source: Breitbart
