The actor reportedly told his defense team that he expected jail time and believed he’d be treated more harshly for the non-violent offense than others due to his skin color.
behind bars for staging a hate crime in Chicago, and reportedly believes his race was a determining factor in his sentencing.
The actor, 39, best known for his role on Fox drama “Empire” told his defense team before sentencing that he expected jail time and believed he’d be treated more harshly for the non-violent offense than others convicted of similar crimes due to the color of his skin,He reportedly told his team he was “dead on” in predicting the outcome, calling it “unfortunate” and “sad.”
Judge James Linn sentenced Smollett to 30 months of probation, the first five of which he must spend in the Cook County jail, and ordered him to pay the city of Chicago $120,000 in restitution and a $25,000 fine after he was found guilty on five counts of felony disorderly conduct following his eight-day trial late last year.
“Your honor, I respect you and I respect your decision, but I did not do this and I am not suicidal and if anything happens to me when I go there, I did not do it to myself and you must all know that.”
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