Jussie Smollett

Early Life and Background

- June 21, 1982 - Jussie Smollett was born in Santa Rosa, California.

- He began his acting career as a child actor in 1987.

Career Highlights

- 2015 to 2019 - He gained recognition for his role as Jamal Lyon in the Fox drama series Empire.

- 1992 - He appeared in the film The Mighty Ducks.

- 1994 - He appeared in the film North.

- 2012 - He released his debut EP album, The Poisoned Hearts Club.

Filmography

- Empire TV Series 2015–2019

- The Mighty Ducks 1992

- North 1994

- Alien: Covenant 2017

- Marshall 2017

- B-Boy Blues 2021

Awards and Recognitions

- 2016 - He won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Empire.

- 2016 - He won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist.

Controversies and Legal Issues

- March 27, 2024 - The Illinois Supreme Court agreed to hear Smollett's appeal.

- December 1, 2023 - An Illinois appeals court upheld Smollett's disorderly conduct convictions.

- March 10, 2022 - He was sentenced to 150 days in jail and ordered to pay a fine of $145,000.

- 2021 - He was found guilty on five felony counts of disorderly conduct for making false reports to the police.

- 2019 - Smollett was accused of staging a hate crime against himself, which led to a highly publicized legal case.

Latest News

- March 27, 2024 - The Illinois Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal of actor Jussie Smollett's disorderly conduct conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019.

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