Jussie Smollett will appeal: Lawyer says actor is innocent and confident in full reversal

Jussie Smollett has been found guilty on 5 out of 6 charges in the alleged hate crime hoax trial.
After a contentious week of witness testimony, counsel arguments and deliberation, the jury found Smollett guilty on the first five counts and he was acquitted on a sixth count, of lying to a detective in mid-February, weeks after Smollett said he was attacked.
Smollett was stoic as the jury read the verdict. The actor sat upright and stared straight ahead without showing any real emotion.
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[@usualsuspectsfor1k]

-"if we're being honest" Sir, neither you nor Jussie has been honest since day 1. And the Jury just confirmed it.

[@MLA..]

He should be required to pay back all the money wasted to investigate his false claims.

[@showmestategirl7001]

Of course his attorney says he is innocent but a jury says otherwise. A blind person could see he was guilty. I bet Juicy doesn't appeal if he just gets a slap on the wrist.

[@ComedyKraze1]

If he gets a slap on the wrist the whole justice system is wrong

[@ryanfry5609]

How in the hell is this an inconsistent verdict? He was convicted on 5 out of 6 counts which looks very consistent to me!

[@charless7846]

Its disgusting how these people can say this with a straight face. What a disgrace to this country!

[@aparna776]

Umm, they are a disgrace period. Not to this country though!

[@shaggjkh1985]

So much time and resources wasted on this pathological liar. Him and everyone on his team should be ashamed of themselves. How can a person have no pride, honesty or morals at all? It's disturbing.

[@tedolphbundler724]

Sociopath.

[@crickittorres8077]

Perfect description pathological yes 👍

[@grahamfinlayson-fife73]

6th amendment

[@sahanest]

There has to be grounds for appeal. What are the grounds. Was there misconduct ? Was the defendant rights for due process subverted? An appeal is not granted just to re-argue a case where a verdict was alrwady reached by a jury.

[@barbiquearea]

You think the lawyer would know that.

[@slowemm]

As long as they are getting paid they will keep taking their client's money even if they are giving him bad advice.

[@donnareeweeks6180]

@@barbiquearea of course he knows that . He wants publicity .

[@jaydorsey2916]

CORRECTION COUNSELOR....The USA is a constitional REPUBLIC, NOT a constitutional Democracy

[@negativdrama]

😳 is this lawyer serious. Even the things he is saying is ridiculous. Jussie is going to keep this going on for so long. It's sad that the people around him is encouraging him and telling him he is right. So very sad.

[@richard_red_64]

When doubling down doesn't work you triple down. LOL

[@CobraDove1111]

He won't be doing any time. If sentenced, he'd rat out the political elite politicians who put him up to it. If facing jail, he'd do anything to not go to prison and would sing like a canary. He might be Epsteined or freed

[@tedolphbundler724]

It is the narrative that matters-the facts never do. That is why some neighborhoods are a mess.

[@heavenawilson5140]

He should tell the truth..If he staged and planned it all while under the influence of drugs....People even a Jury..might and would show compassion even forgiveness. But Arrogant denial dispite what is true may get him time behind bars..He may get probation and community service if he tells the truth..

[@tedolphbundler724]

@@heavenawilson5140 He will not tell, the truth-he can't. It would discredit the whole movement. Four unarmed black men were killed by white cops in 2021. A whole four!

[@climaxhubbard]

No surprise that the only lawyer who would take this case doesn't know how verdicts work. lol

[@loudiaz1292]

He brought this all on himself. What's this lawyer talking about.

[@DIVEWITHSTEBE]

Most of us would eventually break down and decide to admit what we did, just to have this ordeal over with. The level of narcism Jussie has to have in order to continue lying despite being caught red handed is wild!

[@heavenawilson5140]

That might be what get him Jail time..

[@robhermany]

Despicable. Every reason now for prosecution to file charges for perjury.

[@jjwalker3243]

Thanks for admitting the state spent millions of dollars on this case. Your honor the state should recover every penny. Your honor he should receive the maximum sentence his actions are agregious.

[@iamhudsdent2759]

Bob - egregious. There's no word "agrecious."

[@joeschmo7957]

If he were innocent, (which we all know he lied out of his ass because his mouth knew different), there would have been a different verdict. Guilty as charged, let us move forward!

[@johnniedingler2306]

It appears 12 people did not think he was 100% innocent as they found him guilty

[@jamieryall8341]

The case was tried in the media alright, in favor of him.

[@knessing7681]

So this is the same team of lawyers that -said- *LIED* about the Judge "Lunging" at them when all he did was stood up? Yup this team is a winner here.

[@rxtsec1]

Even this lawyer doesn't believe Jussie but he believes in the bread he's getting

[@lewischaisson5490]

stretch it out as much as possible 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@J.D.Vision]

I hope he gets together with the Tiger 🐅 King, they would make a cute couple 💏

[@sparkyrunner4283]

Of course Jessy is going to appeal for the next 100 years becuse this is the United States of America where we play games with profit making court trials.

[@ryanaddy1135]

Tried in the Media? He went on an interview with CNN and cried on there. Telling everyone he was attached and it was fake. He's guilty AF for all his lying. That Jerk caused so much unnecessary hatred

[@bilboman1]

How pathetic! Anyone with a brain knows he lied, for crying out load he was caught red handed and is still lying! I hope they throw his ass in jail!

[@chriscook1249]

We are confident that Juicy can buck up and pay for our kids college education. Let's go Juicy !!!

[@jonny-on-the-spot]

cum on dont be so hard on jussie, you know he likes it..

[@bobvaness]

This guy lies just about as much as Jussie Smollett does

[@jonny-on-the-spot]

I wonder how many of jussie family members are really pissed at jussy because they know he is guilty and just embarrassed himself and family and put them in a bad spot?

[@jjwalker3243]

Your honor please give jussie the maximum sentence his choices were agregious to are country. An please recover the millions spent prosecuting this hate crime. An jussie go home an apologize to your parents,because you let them down the most.

[@thomastruong8382]

It is nice of you thinking about Juicy's parents.. No, Juicy has no mother. 'I am not my mother's son if I lied' He once said. This guy is so sick he can even swear on his mother's head trying to make the world believe his lies. Or maybe, he perceives lies and truth differently from the way normal people do. Oh, I see it now: Brandon also differentiates facts from truths...

[@latchminsingh8835]

why lawyers feel it is ok to tell a lie because the are defending their clients?

[@jacktan37]

The case is SOOO..... clear cut! One has to wonder if the defence lawyers are really desperate for cases or are payed so well that tainting their own reputation is worth it.

[@joemasse4568]

If Smollet wants to keep up this charade, then the judge should give him the maximum sentence? No remorse, no one else but his lawyer believes him?

[@mattgeiger1979]

So I'm just wondering will anyone else ever hire this lawyer?

[@mbrum3230]

what are talking about, was there some defense where he dropped the ball?

[@zeea320]

His lawyer is doing what any good lawyer would do in this situation and that is to “rinse” Smollett for every single dollar he has, by deluding him to that fact that he has a chance upon appeal….despite there being no procedural or factual basis for the appeal.

[@don1tavon]

The attorney is as much of a joke as JUICY. Unbelievable!

[@davidbarnakii99]

Why are they spending of resources on this case?! Cause he made a mockery of justice and the city of Chicago. Shame on this defense attorney. You were found guilty by a panel of your peers. Take it and deal with it.

[@patty5023]

What a circus. This case was tried in the media, and the majority of media personalities and politicians claimed his innocence.

[@johncruz6240]

Very true.

[@F.R.F937]

The nerves to appeal. The nerves !!!!

[@dave_in_florida]

Let him rot in jail while you waste his money on frivolous appeals

[@oxyfee6486]

Of course the lawyer wants to appeal,Keep that money rolling.

[@wookiwoo8726]

Now charge Jussie for perjury. He blatantly lied on the stand

[@pinkyorange8313]

The lying continues.

[@karenandrews8695]

Shame on them. Go out quietly and apologize. They are confident they going to take more of Jessie's money 💰 Kim Fox 🤣😂🤣😂🤣 😬🙄

[@barbiquearea]

Yep these lawyers are just doing this to squeeze more money out of Juicy's pockets.

[@mbrum3230]

you think juicy doesnt want to appeal? lawyer doing what the client wants. dont blame them

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[@jesslynn2105]

@@thomasjefferson7620 Get him on Wats app 👇...

[@butchiej404]

No wonder he lost the case, his whole defense team talks nonsensical statements directly in the face of facts.

[@butchiej404]

Yeah hire them and you'll get 10 years for a parking ticket 😁

[@pinkyorange8313]

He was trying to start a race war for Christ's sake.

[@ezcondition]

throw the book at him then!

[@CatholicMailman]

The lieyer, I mean lawyer, is the winner here, he’s laughing his way to the bank 🏦. He will appeal so can get more money 💰 🤑🤑

[@tedolphbundler724]

They are going to have to appeal to avoid a perjury charge against their client.

[@jumbo4billion]

See Jussie, this guy knows how to lie. You can learn a lot from him

[@PaNDaSNiP3R]

Lol if by innocent you mean totally guilty then yes I agree

[@darrensteele3365]

Just take the L. The man lied under oath. The whole world knows he faked a hate crime. Simpletons.

[@pinkyorange8313]

Guilty as hell. Just cause yur black and yur gay doesn't mean yu can lie.

[@slightlyaskewdk]

These people are sick! The smug nodding from the women on the left is infuriating!!!

[@albertogutierrez8653]

We are not a "Constitutional Democracy." We are a Constitutional Republic. 😡

[@MarkRVillano]

He just keeps doubling down on his lies.

[@andyvankerkhove6902]

we respect the verdict... but we dont agree with it... ridiculous defense team.... will appeal for the money... like all lawyers do... Juicy is a sick person and should pay for this....

[@bettyadkins6991]

Lies, lies, lies, he got what he deserves!

[@pinkyorange8313]

No body believes jussie. He's a liar.

[@tballstaedt7807]

You gotta hand it to his attorney. He vigorously defends his client.

[@MrWizardofozzz]

He is 100% innocent because my employer is paying me big dollars to say so..

[@MissesNoitall]

This lawyer thought he was gonna make a name for himself but ended up with nada

[@skrmacs4815]

Nope. smollet was on the news channels and all of them were attacking the non existing pale attackers.

[@charlieakin8074]

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH THIS GUY IS AS DELUSIONAL AS JUICY..

[@ttestates1]

Umm, we do not live in a Constitutional Democracy, we live in a Constitutional Republic Big Difference 🤔

[@deanna3069]

Oh, give it up already he is GUILTY as sin and a DISGRACE!!!

[@benmasta5814]

This lawyer literally should be saying the "making this a big deal is unfair" speech to Jussie and no one else.

[@pinkyorange8313]

They want to dragg the system until they get the verdict they want.

[@patrickmaddox1442]

45 is laughing his ass off Let’s go Brandon

[@mikeymarriott]

This lawyer was handed a soup sandwich and he’s trying his best. He can’t call his client a liar as much as he wants to.

[@jujijime]

Lawyer is a typical clout chasing dirt bag, deflecting to what social media says vs the evidence the jury saw in the court room and the verdict they unanimously reached. Smollet deserves the max sentence on behalf of anyone who actually suffered or will suffer from a hate crime and the wasted tax dollars.

[@doctortommy]

I feel 100% confident this lawyer is done

[@GolfingInParadise783]

Dreadful lawyer, you just know he wouldn’t hire a straight, white(probably competent) man

[@TheJoanna55]

What makes you jump to the conclusion that Mr. J is “innocent”? If someone is ridiculous is you Mr. Defense

[@GogglzPisano]

Poor guy....he’s probably beating himself up over this right now

[@ericj2153]

I hope the new trial will be public so we can all juged how full of it , juicy is !

[@elliemccreesh6324]

So he wasted a police department's valuable time and money for this hoax, and now he's going to waste even more time and money for an appeal. That's disgusting

[@timmiet47321]

Some people like to dig a little deeper after they've buried themselves.

[@hs5167]

Cue the race card in 3, 2, 1 Ahhhh there it is🤣….

[@dr.garyhatcher8364]

Well, you were 100% confident he would be aquited. You don't know what you are talking about. You have no hope of overturning this on appeal. But go ahead, take the punk's money.

[@countyfair74]

The amount of money "you people" cost the city of Chicago is unbelievable.

[@David-ce1nh]

They are pathetic all of them. Every man an his dog knows that he is 100% guilty.

[@tonyalynne3380]

How do you know a defense attorney is lying??? His lips are moving 🙄🤯

[@MrOjmanuel]

Totally SHAMELESS, The biggest hypocrites in the world

[@dirtyharrycallahan527]

He is 100% innocent.... ....If you ignore the security video of the "dry run", the video of the actual incident, the Instagram messages he sent about his plans for the hoax, the check he used to pay the O brother's, the O brother's ratting him out, the fact that he still had the Subway sandwich after the incident and left the noose around his neck for the Police to see, the bleach not having been frozen despite sub zero temps, and the assailants having to wait outside for hours hoping he conveniently decides to go out during a polar vortex in the middle of the night. Only an extremely weak, spineless individual would not admit fault at this point and take responsibility. His continual denials only serve to solidify him as a compulsive liar who will say anything to avoid facing consequences. Jussie Smollett is a racist, who viewed the political divide as a way to stoke the flames of hate and propel his career forward.

[@-Loki--]

He just does not get it, doubling down on the lies. He needs a long period in prison to learn a lesson. Millions spent on a liar.

[@whateverthedaybrings2268]

Resources need to be spent on $hit like this so these crimes don't happen! This has far reaching consequences, causing racial tension and divide and likely deaths and countless millions in property damage!

[@richardbantin9900]

How can this guy keep a straight face?

[@paulmaimone8810]

How you can remotely think your innocent disgrace

[@imyrs7003]

Smollett is truly a sick man. So messed up. Praying for him to turn away from wickedness.

[@michaeldavies7949]

Yes by the constitution 'everybody' is presumed innocent...until proved guilty...and he was

[@h2oecho]

These peoples weed is better than mine.

[@kc9056]

I am a registered democrat, but having said that ... I can still safely say that I do believe he is LYING !!

[@Blog4Justice]

Congratulations, champ. You deserve a special medal for your astonishing powers of perception. 👍

[@keithfrierson5462]

Just take the L (lost) and go home. He lied and got caught. He should man up and explain WHY. He had fame and money so why do this? I just don’t get it.

[@tedolphbundler724]

He hated Trump and he hates the white race. Hate is a self destructive emotion.

[@loudiaz1292]

When you go around with a bucket of hot coals seeking to pour it over someone's head careful cuz you gonna be burned

[@derekeimer7758]

Because he was a shill for Kamala Harris, remember, at the time she was trying to get her Anti-Lynching bill passed...It passed in Senate right after...... I've just always figured my whole life that it was already illegal to go out a lynchin', who'da thunk?..

[@mrb43605]

So who attacked him?

[@trainlinezoo]

Well if Juicy keeps this guy the appeal will go the same way - slammertime!

[@bennyshawny2129]

He's just as innocent as O.J. Simpson.

[@pinkyorange8313]

Not even a Jewish lawyer could make jussie innocent

[@jamesjennings4401]

This is excellent...for the lawyers! $

[@nicholaiginovaef4861]

what terrible people around jussie are telling him to keep digging? grab a shovel, let's all dig!! was that his brother walking past? like "hell nah, Im out" 🤣😂

[@stephenclemence5856]

Even Stevie Wonder can see, Jussie is guilty.

[@palmyreatkinson518]

he is guilty nothing to appeal.

[@artc1688]

Innocent? If this is how he want to waste his money, GO FOR IT!

[@dianemcglon4060]

The witness was not the two oeople he paid to commit the crime.