Jussie Smollett 'Empire' Star Sentencing - Judge Hands Down The Sentence

Happening in Court:
HAPPENING IN COURT: Before sentencing, the defense and prosecution have the right to present people to plead to the judge for a lighter or stronger sentence.
Actor Jussie Smollett, 39, is scheduled to be sentenced for faking a hate crime attack. Court is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. ET in Chicago, Illinois.
Jurors convicted him in December of five out of six counts of disorderly conduct. He faces three years in prison for each of the five counts.
Smollett, who is Black and gay, recruited brothers Abel Osundairo and Ola Osundairo of staging the fake racist, homophobic hate crime where he was the apparent victim, prosecutors said. He claimed his attackers yelled, “This is MAGA country,” and put a makeshift noose on him and poured bleach on him. Authorities said that he made it all up as a publicity stunt because he was unhappy with his pay on the show “Empire.”
Special Prosecutor Dan Webb articulated Smollett’s orders to the brothers like this for jurors, saying, “I want you to attack me, but when you hit me, I want you to kind of pull your punches a bit because I don’t want to get seriously hurt.”
Surveillance footage showed Smollett’s car circling the intersection of the faked attack to show the brothers where he wanted it to happen, Webb said.
Smollett denied in testimony that he made it all up.
Defense lawyer Nenya Uche argued that no physical or forensic evidence linked the actor to the alleged hoax. He asserted the brothers made up the hoax story for their own benefit. It was out of character for Smollett to stage the assault, putting himself in that position, Uche said.
“Jussie was not a person who liked attention,” he said. “Even his publicist was frustrated at him for that. It’s fantasy.”
Aaron Keller and Colin Kalmbacher contributed to this report.
[Image via Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images]
#JussieSmollet #Empire #Sentencing

[@cayea4076]

Jussie's ridiculous outburst at the end just proved everything the judge said about him. Jussie is so deeply selfish, arrogant and narcissistic, that he just simply has no conscience.

[@VirgoCatleesi]

Yep!

[@kierj9858]

🎯 I was shocked!

[@sisterbluesighs]

my thoughts, exactly!

[@thehedgehog3327]

true!

[@mudpuddle8333]

judge should have held him in contempt for that outburst... and put him in cuffs to walk him out

[@onetattedestie]

I love this judge!! He did nothing but drop straight FACTS!

[@smartmoufx6800]

He said EVERYTHING we've ALL been saying and/or have wanted to say to this loser!

[@analog-dEVA]

🤟🏿

[@mercutiomurphy2743]

yeah he broke it down real well

[@LadyLibra-kp8ox]

Nothing but!

[@kierj9858]

If that was me with a judge ripping me like that! Oh no! I'd feel SOOO small and definitely not bust out with his last scene!! Smdh. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Unbelievable.

[@JMM599]

Can’t believe he’s still trying to get out of this lol. Being a victim of a fake hate crime didn’t work, so now he’s onto plan B - be a victim of the justice system. This guy is a real piece of work…I wish the judge gave him more jail time after he continued to claim his innocence. No pity for the pitiful.

[@just_treber]

well said 👏

[@papsphin]

Book deal incoming. He will claim innocence till the day he dies, another OJ situation "If I did it"

[@kierj9858]

Me too!

[@tcurry1531]

He needs to go to prison, not jail.

[@southwestgal7]

Can't wait to see what Dave Chappelle does with this.🤣😅😂

[@FrancescaLD]

I endured nearly 4 hours of nauseating and cringing appeal from the defence side painting him a saviour of human kind, and this 40 minutes from the judge made it all worthwhile. There's light and there's hope.

[@jasongann8535]

The example the judge brings up about Jussie stopping the proceedings because Dan Webb said the n word but he did what he did. What a haymaker.

[@kyos8462]

@@cattnipp 150 days is barely summer camp...he gets an armed gaurd comfy blanket an tv. This is a joke.

[@GlowingMpd]

@@kyos8462 👍

[@sherrihinton8567]

Great comment

[@GlowingMpd]

@@sherrihinton8567 👍

[@solomcfc82]

When the judge said "you have another side to you which is profoundly arrogant, selfish and narsasittic". That judge is spot on there!

[@elizabethdiaz5475]

He's the first judge I hear who addresses this real personality trail as something that causes damage and needs to get treatment. It causes so much damage to society!

[@MrShadowfax42]

... I am not even convinced it is his "other side". He's repugnant.

[@Illustraful]

The judge is badass. His comments were truth combined with great delivery.

[@zeuna]

Such a good speech. I don't think it could have been said any better.

[@elainemurphy2115]

@@zeuna your absolutely right!! I agree 100% with you

[@donnaparrish7638]

This liar and all of those surrounding him are nothing more than a bunch of narcissistic lowlifes. He should’ve gotten more time in jail. What a ruse!

[@CivilRightsMatter]

@fbi possible domestic terrorism cells investigation.

[@just_treber]

enablers for sure

[@trawlins396]

@@just_treber definitely enablers. His family treats him like a little boy and the only thing his lawyers care about is money. They ALL played him. Sadly, no one ever taught that boy to MAN UP!!

[@aphrodittee3790]

He’s a mess!😡

[@fasteddie7376]

150 days in jail is nothing. In Cook County inmates get day for day credit. So he only has to serve 75 days. What a cry baby.

[@suzintex2002]

I've advised my client not to speak since he's a compulsive liar.

[@kimbutler6912]

Hahaha best comment

[@impactisimminent8509]

You are 100% right.

[@glamdolly30]

LMAO! TRUTH! 💯💯💯

[@GlowingMpd]

👍🤣😂😅

[@racquel617]

🤣🤣🤣 I can’t laugh anymore, omg 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😩😩😩

[@bala1boy43]

"I am not suicidal." Dude actually thinks he’s so important that someone would try to off him.😂

[@noajenkins4239]

Lol. He knows who made him do it, rhymes with crooked. They might off him if he squeals

[@khaledga7062]

@@noajenkins4239 perhaps Kamala

[@user-jj1yb7mz9b]

i thought that too! he's so grandiose he's now fantasizing about being assassinated. pathetic

[@muszr00m]

I thought the same thing 😂😂

[@kierj9858]

🤣🤣

[@sinistar426]

Acting from the time he committed the crime till he walked out the door after sentencing. WORTHLESS.

[@Timmichanga361]

Hasn't learned a thing. What a selfish, self indulgent coward. His friends and family should be embarrassed by him and he should suffer their embarrassment

[@b.b.s7545]

Everyone who ever defended him or socialized with him should be embarrassed.

[@not4younot4you70]

No no at the end he trying to using the mental issue play book to get out of jail lol.

[@aphrodittee3790]

Yup!! Absolutely nothing! It’s disgusting!! 😡

[@jamesgfraser439]

Exactly. Imagine even Jesse Jackson wrote a letter on this lying arrogant narcissist behalf. Says alot about their character.

[@NJNUNEZ]

Amen to that.

[@Visibletoallusersonyoutube719]

It’s a shame that people like him will never be able to feel exactly how humiliating this really is to have done.

[@rachelweyenberg9574]

You're absolutely correct. He's a narcissist...he will never really get it.

[@randomfullywonderful8129]

Some people are genuinely shameless. In private, he'll laugh at the comedians making fun of him, instead of putting his face in his hands, because he lacks the ability to feel humiliation, he is a sociopath, an opportunist, and a manipulator. He should be getting the maximum time behind bars. I'd personally sentence him to 15 years, knowing full well he won't serve anywhere near that amount, but he will at least serve 1.5 years upon his appeals, he needs more time in there. I heard that there is some sort of law that 1 day behind bars is equal to two on probation or something, so he's really doing 75 days.

[@GlowingMpd]

👍

[@zxyatiywariii8]

Exactly, he's a shameless narcissist. And now he's bought his way out of jail.

[@jenniferhaynes8625]

He called Jussie arrogant and narcissistic.The judge was firm on what he was saying, he didn't back down,Wow.

[@moonbootsally]

“You’re the butt of jokes.” The matter of fact way he just put that out there killed me. 😂

[@TheGrizzLeah]

this was def the painful part lol when he was like, people are doing bits about you!

[@helenlogan4682]

He still has not learned his lesson. To say after he was sentenced that he is not guilty after all the evidence proved his guilt! He rehearsed this attack before it happened! Well done judge on your comments you were spot on- for what he said at the end he should have got a far longer sentence!!

[@rolcox1816]

The Judge gave him a Good tongue lashing and every word was True. "Selfish, Profoundly Arrogant and Narcissistic."

[@b.b.s7545]

That's gonna sink in and eat away at him for a very long time. He has been Judged!

[@hulahole]

@@b.b.s7545 at least 150 days 😂

[@Henilegasp]

💯!

[@anonymousviewer5787]

Learn how to spell jackass

[@violetsvisionscat3399]

So true. The Judge was spot on with his words.

[@susancaroline927]

I like this judge. Straight facts.

[@jnnlis]

He roasted him too. It wasn’t just facts lol

[@U.T.P.]

Too lenient

[@intricategod3216]

Convicted felon, jail time , no previous criminal history and restitution. He lied about a incident that happend to him, he didn't commit murder lol. The sentence is a tough one.

[@christoph8616]

Give it 100 years, he will be as famous as Till.

[@pokerpegg1623]

Judge was on point! The ending shows how nuts he is. 🤡

[@cherylduvall4714]

Still acting as he goes out the door. Remember he is not suicidal!!

[@BootsEditor11]

He looks extremely suicidal to me.

[@anastasiabeaverhausen2996]

He will seriously probably hang himself in jail just to prove that he IS the martyr he lied about being. 🙄

[@BootsEditor11]

@@anastasiabeaverhausen2996 Should spend all 5 months in the Rubber Room.

[@user-jj1yb7mz9b]

@@anastasiabeaverhausen2996 jesus smollett

[@GTAxpertPlay]

Well he’s a liar so he’s probably actually suicidal and not innocent

[@user-ps2mi9ze5v]

The "I AM NOT SUICIDAL" outburst on the way out is going to give comedians material for years.

[@mollycote1021]

For sure can’t wait to hear Dave C, Chris R, SNL 😂😂😂😂😂

[@nwonomad]

It's already doing the rounds🤣

[@beautifulbutterfly3939]

Exactly 💯 😂😂😂😂😂

[@RandomOnePerson]

I love this judge for 2 reasons 1. Stayed objective and only stated the facts 2. His hair is absolutely glorious

[@DyspareEmbodied]

Best hair I've ever seen on the bench😂

[@zxcytdfxy256]

People like Jussie, who always try to justify any horrible act they do or just deny them like nothing ever happened scare me so much.

[@lmorris9436]

Like the OJ Simpson murders.

[@MelkorTolkien]

To be fair there ARE innocent people in prison. But yeah, he is guilty.

[@jdubs604]

@@MelkorTolkien So what? nobody asked. This is a clear cut case dummie.

[@Bosscheesemo]

Just like Obama. That guy signed ROHS Compliancy into law then giggled about it to your face on TV knowing that even if you really did have any idea of what you're supporting as a citizen, the internet algorithm will never allow you to reach the bottom of the rabbit hole and you have no idea what you support and cheer unknowingly that you'd otherwise insist a politician be guillotined for and the betrayal is even worse if you're someone that fell for it in the first place. You hate ROHS? FASCIST!!

[@eh-i1841]

@@jdubs604 what’s your problem?

[@kinjorex101]

When I saw his outburst, I just...sighed. Like goodness dude, you've already been busted; in all honesty, this was his last chance to make himself look better here, and he just...blew it. What he did was wrong, and I personally believe the sentence he recieved was fair, but even then I hoped at least he'd have it in him to own up to it. Alas, once a narcissist, always a narcissist I guess. Truly sad, the man could've used his platform for something good, and instead wasted it on obtaining clout. Welp, he got what he wanted I guess; I already see "I am innocent, and I am NOT suicidal!" becoming an ongoing meme for some time. It's almost comical the way this played out, or at least it would've been if it wasn't honestly quite sad. I'm not even a fan of the guy and I was still wishing he'd have some sort of redemption story. Hopefully he changes his ways and becomes a better person after serving time...you know, assuming he survives...

[@harrietoneal1187]

Omg... the County.... He better be ready. Choose ya color...

[@tvs9978]

If after 3 years, he hasn't mended his ways, 5 months of jail won't reform him either. He's a lost case

[@xeno4746]

He will probably only use it for his victim role. And if soon his career is screwed up, that will also be the fault of haters.

[@johndelpho123]

Well at least we know if something happens, he wasn't suicidal

[@ashleywright8686]

Love your post. Especially the last line 😂

[@Psykoged]

How many times does he have to learn that gaslighting doesn't work in a court? This is a jury of your peers and legal arguments, not emotionally vulnerable fans and your clique of narcissism enablers.

[@glamdolly30]

NAILED IT! 💯💯💯

[@tracey6768]

Comment of the day!!👏👏

[@GlowingMpd]

👍

[@k1ghz960]

Tell it to O.J.

[@zxyatiywariii8]

Well the little coward is free again, he bought his way out. The "justice system" is NOT just.

[@teresafoster5818]

How arrogant "I am not suicidal and I am innocent" he just doesn't get it that he is guilty and he is lucky the judge was so lenient he could be getting 5 years.

[@kevinm4157]

15 years actually. He should've gotten a stiffer sentence.

[@Samanta.van.laar.]

Let him be the world will not miss him and the ones who believe him let them go with him

[@prophetba]

Umm.....this judge was straight up! I like him. Very articulate, wise, fair and honest.

[@GTAxpertPlay]

I believe this guy is the same guy who sentenced me. Very fair judge. When I had a chance to speak I took full responsibility and he threw out one of my requirements for probation.

[@anonymousviewer5787]

I hate the judge

[@noelnewlon]

This judge was merciful to a fault. Jussie: "I am not suicidal, I am not suicidal." But he is a pathological lier, so .... WTF, Jussie?

[@tcurry1531]

His mom probably wishes she could do retroactive abortion about now. I bet she still calls him her baby boy.

[@MissMaisieBelle]

🤭😆😆😆

[@JM-fr5ge]

He hurt his pockets mostly

[@izzydizzy1115]

Juicy might get suicidal after he meets Big Bubba, his cell mate!

[@FrankDaBank25]

Liar indeed

[@sandiotoole4295]

He thinks he is as criminally important as Jeffrey. He thinks they're gonna kill him in prison for his "knowledge". I'm not suicidal.

[@LadyLibra-kp8ox]

😂😂😂 Not for his knowledge😂😂

[@jessijasa]

Exactly what I was thinking 😅😂

[@June-tb4vi]

The judge was more than fair...and sorry but the family are a bunch of enablers sadly

[@hulahole]

I agree ☝️

[@b.b.s7545]

He also gave a fake name back in 2007 in L.A. This dude been lying all of his life.

[@xeno4746]

The judge has expressed extremely well what Jussie's actions have brought about and what the consequences are.

[@elizabethdiaz5475]

Hi, did this trial have live coverage?

[@xeno4746]

@@elizabethdiaz5475 Unfortunately there wasn't.

[@kaileim970]

Followed this all day yesterday. Back again to see Jussie get his justice. It was a beautiful thing.

[@misswinnie4.8]

Judge is very courageous, patient and professional.

[@GTAxpertPlay]

I think he’s the judged that sentence me 😂 I’m over here trying to figure out

[@JJ-vc6pp]

Doubling down as a scumbag. It's inconsequentially great that you are not suicidal about being convicted and sentenced in regard to your fraudulent staged premeditated crimes that you committed by faking a hate crime as a means of promoting your own ends. You stand there at he last hour refusing responsibility for your actions, and playing the victim. If you were suicidal, and I am glad you are not, it would be due to your own abject moral and personal failures. Buck up Sunshine and think of all those you have adversely affected due to your horribly undeveloped character. Repent and seek Jesus.

[@misswinnie4.8]

@@GTAxpertPlay I'm sorry. I hope he was fair & that your life is better.

[@GTAxpertPlay]

@@misswinnie4.8 he was and it is thank you

[@misswinnie4.8]

@@GTAxpertPlay Congratulations on walking wisely Project Pat. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Please continue to share your story, more people need to hear it. Most importantly, please trust Jesus.

[@HD-cc1cx]

If your bad enough to do it, then be bad enough to say you did it!! Chump! Everything done in the dark WILL come to light!

[@sareight]

* you’re

[@ianfortuna9385]

If you have a permanent view of yourself as a victim you become your own oppressor.

[@misswinnie4.8]

I've never heard this, thanks.

[@ianfortuna9385]

@@misswinnie4.8 anytime sweetie anytime

[@ianfortuna9385]

@@misswinnie4.8 💜

[@tvs9978]

@@ianfortuna9385 profound and very well said

[@ianfortuna9385]

@@tvs9978 you’re welcome!

[@Melozia1]

Omg...his speech at the end just proves how narcissistic he is. He was probably preparing that the whole time the judge was talking.

[@trawlins396]

He's a drama queen. all he knows is performing.

[@MissMaisieBelle]

@@trawlins396 you’d think he’d be better at it.

[@trawlins396]

@@MissMaisieBelle exactly lol. That cringey interview on GMA is what convinced everyone he was lying 😂😂

[@abbyynorman2874]

@@MissMaisieBelle This will go down as one of the DUMBEST CRIMINALS of all time.... Polar Vortex is no time to be committing a crime 🤣🤣🤣...you can fall down hit your head and in less than 30 minutes your body is experiencing Hyperthermia and DIE@

[@Samanta.van.laar.]

Yes he will well maybe it will work then this all be over and nobody ever talk bout him anymore in a year like they did before he went to court 😆

[@Unfinished_sentenc]

Should have been 12 months in the penitentiary in the least. This was a really big deal, and he never apologized to anybody.

[@kellyupdyke8141]

In all honesty, a county jail is sometimes worse than a state prison. He won't get certain freedoms in a county that he would in a state. Can't wait to hear him cry about the "injustice" of the whole " jail check in" process. He should've been handcuffed.

[@ethancrandall5731]

He will get his.

[@utuberhoda]

@@kellyupdyke8141 You’re absolutely right that County time is tougher than at a penitentiary. (I’ve worked in both, I should clarify! Ha!)

[@RE-pn5yq]

Loved the dressing down by the judge. Suck on that Juicy. Bye bye reputation

[@lesleysanders865]

He absolutely roasted him

[@DanakarEndeel]

Juicy is definitely going to be sucking Big Bubba in County. Good thing Jussie likes men as he's going to get shared around to everyone in there; unless his privilege gets him a single cell and all the comforts of home. I do hope they just toss him into the general population so he gets constant visits from fellow inmates who would like to get a piece of Juicy Jussie.

[@catgiles3268]

Justice for Juicy. 😉 150 days isn’t enough. I loved that the judge called out this narcissist!

[@sarahwales6276]

150 days, for no other reason than he a celebrity.

[@flatdaddio]

@@sarahwales6276 You are joking right?

[@missjem79]

He's just a fine young French actor. 😄

[@GlowingMpd]

🙏

[@karincelliers9128]

Wow. You go judge. You held up a mirror to this man.

[@DOLsenior]

Wonder if he is even absorbing any of what the judge said. Lol..bet he thought he was getting away with probation...then BAM!

[@b.b.s7545]

In one ear out the other. He is not suicidal 😆

[@MichelleSid]

No, he didn't. He proved that with his outrageousness after his sentencing. Crazy.

[@LadyLibra-kp8ox]

Yessssss!!! Judge had me going too! When he started with the probation I thought jail was out. Then BAM! out of nowhere, “150 days in Cook County Jail. And that starts today. That starts right now.” Woooooooooooo Baby!!!! Wasn’t expecting that AT ALL!!!😂

[@kierj9858]

I'm sure he did think that.. LoL

[@MissMaisieBelle]

nah, he didn’t hear a thing. Reminded me of when I was a kid and I got in trouble but truly didn’t believe I should have been and my dad lectured me. 🙄 All I did was sit there and think ‘I’m not listening 🙉 I’m not listening 🙉 you’re wrong not me and I’m not listening” 🙉 😆😆😆🤣😂🤣😂 I think it was between me being 8yrs & 10yr old 😆

[@lydiasinclair1126]

Sounds like he wrote this script too. Never learned from the last failed script.

[@AlienRope]

He obviously has a chronic issue with being a liar.

[@Account_CB]

He lies as well as he acts 😊

[@potmoon3278]

Only a 150 days and free to travel while on probation and report by phone. Wow I see what money does. I was on probation for disorderly conduct and couldn't leave the state and had to report in every month.

[@HYPNOTOAD291]

same here

[@b.b.s7545]

Not like he gonna get much roles now anyways. His career is over

[@misswinnie4.8]

I was thinking about that too. Probation is hard when people are trying to find work, any kind of work, to re-build their lives. His case revealed our 2 tiered justice system. I'm sorry for how it made your life more difficult.

[@misswinnie4.8]

@@b.b.s7545 Tyler Perry & Oprah will hire him.

[@JM-fr5ge]

@@misswinnie4.8 he gotta pay almost 200,000 bucks he better find work

[@arvellgreen1]

The judge was incredibly merciful despite all that has been revealed.

[@jasonhearle2471]

Lol give me a friggin break. Do we even have a number for how many times he's doubled down on his lies? Like dodecatupled or something?? What a sad and pathetic human being. 150 days in jail isn't enough.

[@hnn8759]

Kim Potter got two years for "accidentally" killing man dead

[@jasonhearle2471]

@@hnn8759 that's because what happened was a legit accident and she admitted to it. Smollett has never shown any remorse, he planned his crime in advance and orchestrated all of it, and he perjured himself by lying on the stand. He's still lying even now after the evidence has unequivocally proven his guilt. That's why he needed to go to jail, and for longer than this.

[@rendren7487]

Judge: "You wrote a script, wasn't a good script but you wrote it". Pmsl 🤣

[@deniseandre6706]

Kudos to the judge!. Such a smart man!

[@RoMaMa923]

Boy, all of them lawyers were really trying to get him off from going to jail right away.. I'm surprised they didn't hand cuff him. This judge really let him have it. I liked how he used the word "Patsies."" That's like a word used in the 60s. I think he deserved a longer sentence since he lied and had the cop's going in circles trying to find the people who committed this "hate crime" He keeps saying he's innocent because he probably wants to keep acting and he'll be lucky he'll have any roles. Maybe the only person who'll hire him is Tyler Perry. I'm sure he'll have his own cell and probably get treated and fed better than the other inmates.

[@misswinnie4.8]

Unfortunately he will work bc the Smollett's work for the DNC.

[@RoMaMa923]

@@misswinnie4.8 What is DNC?

[@DanakarEndeel]

@@RoMaMa923 DNC: The Democratic National Committee is the governing body of the United States Democratic Party. The committee coordinates strategy to support Democratic Party candidates throughout the country for local, state, and national office, as well as works to establish a "party brand".

[@MrKevreg]

The judge got his half hour of fame by going on about jussies privileged life he leads

[@RoMaMa923]

@@DanakarEndeel Thank you for the info.

[@MisterHugggy]

After that outburst and doubling down, the judge should have IMMEDIATELY added a longer jail sentence….this is a person who clearly has no remorse, no honesty, and never will…

[@lowmonte1978]

Agreed I would of held him in contempt of court. Super disrespectful

[@kellyupdyke8141]

I liked that 2 of his attorney's tried getting the sentence delayed and the judge told them both NO!!

[@dgray3771]

And putting him in jail longer on the cost of the taxpayer would do what then? He won't learn. A year, 5 years or 5 months won't matter. Just be done with it and have him take care of his own crap outside of jail. Preferably far away from me.

[@chelleglenney156]

No one; Literally no one: Jussie: I am not suicidal. (No reaction from anyone) I AM NOT SUICIDAL!!!! 😆

[@crazytrain7721]

The funny thing is even if he is killed, people will think he did it to himself. Just such a loser

[@sarahmurphy8030]

Victim victim anyone i can use i will..😂😂

[@christar9527]

No one cares if he is. He is yearning for attention badly. 😆😂

[@melanieb2132]

It's mind boggling to me how someone could put mountains of evidence at his feet, and he still claims his innocence. That takes some doing. 🤯

[@ethancrandall5731]

Extreme Narcissist

[@evliz98]

You had a president do the same thing.

[@emmisu9724]

Amazing judge! I am extremely happy, he made him sit and hear this infront of the public. He needs to own up to what he did and learn and grow from this. He is clearly not there and sadly I believe he never will, cause his enablers will keep on standing by his side. He will keep his career after jail, cause Hollywood is full of hypocrites like him.

[@izzydizzy1115]

His Hollywood buddies with pay his fines and legal fees

[@dgray3771]

I don't even know. He seems like damaged goods to me. Perhaps he has some friends that pity him but mostly he is ruined. Being the narcissistic clown he is it's best to just let him out of jail after his sentence and forget he existed, to begin with. He will never learn or better himself. Most people I know do not live in "self-victimhood" but even among those that do, he is the top-level one. These people have a brick wall in front of their heads and nothing gets past that. He made himself believe he is a victim. And needs that. In order to make sense of his own delusions.

[@gokub1975]

Absolutely amazing. He got to say what everyone is thinking, but far more eloquently, right to that smug lying sociopaths face. I'll show my grandchildren this video and I don't even have kids yet. Fantastic.

[@jasongann8535]

Judge threw haymaker after haymaker.

[@GlowingMpd]

🙏

[@patriciafoster3347]

You’re absolutely right.

[@GlowingMpd]

@@jasongann8535 👊👨‍⚖️✊🙏

[@annl5065]

at 42:16 "The Wheels of Justice Turn Slowly, and sometimes the hammer of Justice has to Fall, and it's falling right here right now" That is one AMAZING JUDGE!!

[@therealjeffstewart]

What an Amazing Judge! Well-spoken sir.

[@impactisimminent8509]

Yes. This is a wonderful judge. I am glad he said what he said.

[@derekwalters4980]

I'm not so sure that the woman sitting on Jessie's left is doing him any favors by shaking her head "no" while the judge is talking and giving his sentence. Having a little more respect for the justice system, the court, and the jury itself is not unimportant. It's find she disagrees, but not continuing to argue with gestures is, imo, not appropriate.

[@kierj9858]

No it wasn't appropriate. Niether was his lawyer talking while the judge was talking.

[@misswinnie4.8]

His team was disrespectful throughout this entire process.

[@ScottyFNQ]

Judge probably sentenced him one day for every disrespectful head shake

[@jasongann8535]

She's shaking her head because Jussie is innocent. I know. Weird.

[@ScottyFNQ]

@@jasongann8535LOL, you're funny!

[@Marcus8386]

He needed to have came clean long ago.... Now his joke back fired on him publicly making him look like a fool that he is

[@June-tb4vi]

Why wasn't what he did sentenced as a hate crime? If this were any of us the judge wouldn't be applauding our family and how wonderful they all are...this guy got special treatment...should have got a harsher sentence!!!

[@DOLsenior]

I agree ..it was a hate crime in itself and he should have been charged with one.

[@vatechie21]

He applauded the family to say how that made what he did worse. It was the basis for an aggravating factor. And it's not a hate crime because it wasn't against any individual--hate crime law only applies to certain crimes. (not meaning to argue with your opinion just some legal notes)

[@margaretshull4423]

Actually because he did it to himself, a normal person would admit it, do probation and be done with it. But Jussie is incapable of admitting he's a liar. So here he is..... on his way to jail.

[@tinaruan38]

Can’t the feds go after him for the hate crime?

[@kierj9858]

@@tinaruan38 I think they're going after him for the fake letters with fake poison in them that he also did himself. 🤣🤦🏼‍♀️

[@timedrain2870]

Every other defendant sentenced is cuffed Immediately, he gets the special privilege of walking out without them. Not cool, he needs to be treated like everyone else. The judge acknowledge it was attention getting and it pays off for him still. Jail time is to be used as a deterrent for the public to be put on notice that doing the same will land you in prison. This is a slap on the wrist.

[@54sme]

Rude, arrogant, self-righteous,...enjoy your sentences.

[@watchgoodstuff354]

"The wheels of justice turn slowly, but sometimes the hammer of justice has to fall, and it's falling right here right now". WOW - This judge is amazing! The juice is not loose anymore.

[@shortwidgets]

Raised fist as he's led from the courtroom. What a fool.

[@user-ps2mi9ze5v]

He's still in character

[@shortwidgets]

@@user-ps2mi9ze5v 🤣

[@rayj.4527]

He should have gotten a longer jail time.

[@missjem79]

Yes. And then deported back to France too. 😉

[@pamelaruth7400]

jesse jackson wrote a letter to the judg asking for mercy for poor jussy faker what integrity 😕

[@leyroy1980]

He should be locked up too

[@MichelleSid]

Yeah I'm wondering why

[@user-jj1yb7mz9b]

inexplicable

[@undercarriagechroniclesssi9252]

He wrote it in crayon

[@waypay1]

He probably got paid for it.

[@jeffblevins5899]

That ridiculous display of theatrics should be considered a hate crime against acting - TACK ON FIVE MORE YEARS! lol!

[@cherylduvall4714]

He has cost the state a lot of money while trying to say look at poor.

[@June-tb4vi]

He is a cry baby bottom line and thinks he is special

[@b.b.s7545]

While other cases get put on the bench...

[@TRIGGEREDHarambe]

Funny how the defense did not want the media in the courtroom during the trial to see the truth and the facts, but invited the media for the sentencing.

[@anastasiabeaverhausen2996]

As the judge explained it was his decision. During the trial he respected the wishes of the defense to ensure a more fair trial; at sentencing he is already convicted and the judge has already considered his sentence. Based on what the judge said he learned during the trial, I sure wish the trial were televised. Jussie’s family should be ashamed of themselves declaring him “innocent” even after just what we all learned today. They should quietly go get Jussie the help he needs to address his toxic narcissism and help him stop lying. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@relativity1581]

His outburst makes you want the judge to slap him with another 10 years

[@Andre-oc7gg]

Lol. The lady lawyer trying to nudge him in the ribs to make him stop 🤣

[@karendotson2594]

Should have called him back to give him another 100 day.

[@kierj9858]

Exactly! That's what would've happened to any of us. We also would have been immediately handcuffed and led out that way.

[@patmurdie]

Jussie thought his name /fame would keep him out of jail. He should have gotten more time, but that's my opinion. He tried to cast a bad light on people for their political preferences. I'm glad he has been knocked down a few pegs

[@mparbus1961]

He's a convicted felon. Before leaving the Courtroom, Just-a-liar should have been handcuffed. It speaks volumes about the specialized treatment garbage with money gets. Wouldn't you agree, O.J.?

[@PeppyLuv]

Juicy was taken straight to jail!

[@kierj9858]

Exactly.

[@kierj9858]

@@PeppyLuv He's supposed to be immediately handcuffed like any of us would be! And any of us after declining to make a comment when asked would have gotten in more trouble for that absurd outburst at the end as well.

[@kierj9858]

County jail is like daycare and yes he'll have his own cell and be in protective custody. He won't get special food until he orders from commissary with his own money.

[@pamcollins1651]

Bluerazor …………. Couldn’t say it any better, myself.

[@paultaylor2017]

The district attorney who created this mess should be locked up charged and disbarred she's a disgrace to the legal profession

[@trawlins396]

Exactly. Lock up Kim Foxx!!

[@Blackdoginsky]

38:00 for those that just want the sentencing lol but you definitely want to hear this judge toast him all the way burnt.

[@-C.S.R]

🔥 flame roasted 🔥

[@-SlipperyWhenWet-]

Finally justice has been served

[@traderjoe141]

This Judge and his detailed account of the events and evidence was excellent to hear…He has done so much to restore my faith in the Judicial System,,,Lying and crime doesn’t pay long term.

[@hulahole]

Good god what an actor he is. Holy dramatic! Those lawyers are completely unprofessional also. Talking while the judge is talking, shaking their heads when he was talking, Wow all of them are immature brats. 150 days isn’t nothing. He should have gotten more for being a turd 😂

[@kierj9858]

Yeah I noticed that too. The lawyer talking to him while the judge was talking. That's usually a no no. So is not being immediately handcuffed.

[@trawlins396]

He's a horrible actor. So hammy and corny.

[@misswinnie4.8]

Not to mention showing up late for his hearing.

[@Unfinished_sentenc]

@@misswinnie4.8 not to mention the lawyer on the left slouching so low on his seat, looking like he was at home on his sofa. It’s all in the details.

[@misswinnie4.8]

@@Unfinished_sentenc He also had 1 attorney accuse this judge of smirking at her and trying to lunge at her...just ridiculous. A complete 3 year 🎪

[@jackilynntroell315]

Anybody else would have been led away in handcuffs

[@kierj9858]

🎯

[@TheGothicdolphin]

I guess Grandma is going to jail LOL! Grandma proves DRAMA sure comes naturally to that family.

[@msfwhat]

Amazing judge - he's restored my faith in th system.

[@CaptainAndy99]

Despite it all, he got off lightly, so in fact he came out a winner. US justice confounds me every time.

[@chelleglenney156]

Nah, judge nailed it when he said his reputation is ruined, he is now the butt of jokes, skits, memes etc. For someone as narcissist like Jussie, it's a life sentenced. Everywhere he goes folks will be I pointing & snickering.

[@GTAxpertPlay]

A winner? He destroyed his life as he knew it lmfaooooo who’s gonna hire this convicted felon

[@misswinnie4.8]

@@GTAxpertPlay Tyler Perry

[@GTAxpertPlay]

@@misswinnie4.8 true true lol

[@dukey19941]

@@GTAxpertPlay Hollywood. Because it's so "woke".

[@lc8945]

This judge really let him have it. Low key clowning him at the end too!

[@taviddua9015]

Basically the judge is saying you wasted everybody’s time

[@shawnshawntheleprecaun4887]

Sentencing does not match Judge Linn's words sadly.

[@mmabouts]

Jessie smoulet: "I am innocent!" Also Jessie Smollett: "I could have said I was guilty a long time ago!" America: "we know." also America: "you should have"

[@karlk9316]

0:01 If Jussie Smollett at the very last moment had confessed, shown contrition, and apologized for his harmful behavior, the judge may very well have omitted any jail time in the sentence he handed down.

[@mollycote1021]

Perfect!!!!

[@mollycote1021]

@@karlk9316 absolutely

[@justanotherguy469]

@@karlk9316 Which is why he wanted Juicy to speak. He was giving him a chance.

[@enchantedrose7595]

WOW. So incredibly impressed by the whole and so exceptionally well explained sentencing by the judge. I wholeheartedly agree with him and feel bad for the ones who have actually been attacked. This hoax makes a mockery and is disrespectful to real victims and to all who are involved, especially law enforcement.

[@cayea4076]

If his family really wanted to help him, they would have tried to convince him to be honest and come clean and to apologize. Instead they enabled his pathological lying and helped further damage him.

[@TeaSpiracy]

Judge Linn is everything a Judge should be and more.

[@barbginther2171]

Wow ! There's something wrong with that guy ! He's seriously ill !

[@misswinnie4.8]

I think so too.

[@christar9527]

I agree. It was bad enough then he yelled out he’s not suicidal and raised his fist on the way out. The guy’s deluded.

[@seanmccauley8865]

I am not suicidal... says the man who put a noose around his own neck.

[@Samanta.van.laar.]

😂😂😂

[@fasteddie7376]

It appears that this whole family with the exception of the grandmother is a disgruntled narcissist family. They still keep blaming others and not taking responsibility for their actions.

[@Samanta.van.laar.]

@@un-pankoedtreu that the whole word was f up for every one make look like she was the only one

[@DEADMANzRUNNING]

too bad it was muted as he was being ushered out of the court room..."I'm sure it was pure gold"...possibly his best performance yet

[@aovermont]

He should've been sentenced for way more time in prison. Sad that celebrities get special treatment

[@Chick_N_A_Flick]

Probation terms are a joke too. He can leave state, call in instead of going to probation office. When i got probation for a fight i had to do anger classes, community service, and probation. Wasn’t allowed to leave state, had to go in every appointment, drug tested whenever. Remind you it was just a fight. This guy does what he does and gets off easy in my opinion. Celebrities, and money gets you special treatment.

[@kevinbest9734]

He still takes no responsibility he should have got the max of 3 years what a narcissistic clown

[@tinaruan38]

The people have spoken!

[@AParallelReality]

anyone that actually cares about a cause, would NEVER support someone that faked a hate crime.

[@larryfarris1686]

I wouldn't trust him to work in a McDonald's and take my order

[@SNlPER27]

That's because like so many others, he doesn't actually care. He's interested in virtue signalling and popularity.

[@mbboisvert]

KZbin advertises empire under this video because they have no shame. Like Jussie.

[@arsumbris6392]

He shows no remorse, and lies once more before the curtain.

[@zackame3219]

I love how the judge is respectful while detailing the sentence

[@susankuhn2558]

Can't even apologize at the end. This guy is so self entitled. This judge was great and said all the right things. He must have thought his acting skills were better. Well not so much. As someone who lives in Chicago, we normally don't go shopping at 2AM for eggs at Walgreens or Subway if it's sub zero outside.

[@mollycote1021]

That’s what makes it so funny! He actually thought this would work!!!

[@susankuhn2558]

@@mollycote1021 and get away with it too..

[@mollycote1021]

@@susankuhn2558 for sure!