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Jussie Smollett

American actor (born 1982)

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Jussie Smollett: American actor (born 1982)
Jussie Smollett is an American actor and singer. He began his career as a child actor in 1991 debuting in The Mighty Ducks (1992). From 2015 to 2019, Smollett portrayed musician Jamal Lyon in the Fox drama series Empire.

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TMZ TV Hot Takes: Jussie Smollett, Kristin Cavallari, Dikembe Mutombo

Jussie Smollett is talking Lee Daniels, Kristin Cavallari is single and Dikembe Mutombo is being remembered ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes. First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles break..
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Jussie Smollett Reflects on Lee Daniels' Comments, Says He Loves Director

Jussie Smollett's always cool with Lee Daniels ... saying he appreciates the director giving him his big break -- and, he'd rather keep their relationship private. We caught up with the embattled actor..
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Vivica A. Fox Says 'Lost Holliday' Is Nephew Jussie Smollett's Comeback Movie

Vivica A. Fox says her nephew Jussie Smollett has his career back on track ... claiming fans love the new movie they worked on together -- fully separating art from the artist. We caught up with the..
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Lee Daniels Says Jussie Smollett Relationship Is Complicated, Would Cast Him

Lee Daniels is opening up on his relationship with Jussie Smollett ... he says the hoax case really made things difficult between them -- but they're back on speaking terms. The co-creator of "Empire"..
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Jussie Smollett's Appeals Case to Be Heard in Illinois Supreme Court

Jussie Smollett will have his day in court over his appeal of his criminal conviction -- in fact, he'll be able to make his case in front of the highest court in the land ... of Illinois, that is. The..
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Jussie Smollett Completes 5 Month Outpatient Treatment Program

Here's a milestone for Jussie Smollett -- he's completed a rehab stint for substance abuse. Sources close to Jussie tell TMZ … earlier this month, the former "Empire" star finished a 5-month..
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Jussie Smollett's Special Prosecutor Says No Grounds for Supreme Court Appeal

Jussie Smollett doesn't understand the law, and he's barking up the wrong tree with the Illinois Supreme Court ... at least that's how the special prosecutor views the actor's appeal. Special..
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Jussie Smollett Reunites With 'Empire' Showrunner Amid Legal Woes

Jussie Smollett's legal troubles are far from over ... but it looks as though he's working overtime to get his career back on track. The troubled actor was seen reuniting with "Empire" showrunner Brett..
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Jussie Smollett Reads Matthew Perry's Memoir Amid Rehab Stint

Jussie Smollett is taking in Matthew Perry's memoir while he continues to seek help for substance abuse ... some interesting reading material during a rocky time in his life. The former "Empire" star..
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Jussie Smollett All Smiles at Nobu Malibu After Losing Appeal for Hate Crime Hoax

Jussie Smollett was all smiles over the weekend, chowing down with friends on the heels of losing his appeal in his hate crime hoax case. Jussie hit up Nobu Malibu for a late-night supper and didn't..
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Stars and Scars -- You Be the Judge

The Royal scandal books just keep coming, and Jussie Smollett is on the ropes after losing his appeal. So we gotta ask ...
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Jussie Smollett Could Delay Serving Jail Time for More than a Year

Jussie Smollett has lost his big appeal in his fake attack case, but that doesn't mean he's going straight to jail to serve his sentence ... not by a long shot. As we reported, an Illinois appeals..
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Jussie Smollett Loses Appeal, Likely Headed Back to Jail

Jussie Smollett just took a big L in court ... because his conviction for his hoax attack was just upheld. An Illinois appeals court handed down the ruling Friday, with the three-judge panel voting 2-1..
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Osundairo Brothers Say They're Skeptical of Jussie Smollett Entering Rehab

Jussie Smollett's timing to enter rehab is peculiar ... at least according to the Osundairo brothers, whose testimony was critical in convincing a jury to convict him. Abimbola "Bola" and Olabinjo..
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Jussie Smollett Seen With Shaved Head While in Rehab for Substance Abuse

Jussie Smollett has a new look as he turns over a new leaf. The "Empire" star was out and about Wednesday sporting a shaved head as he gets outpatient treatment at a rehab facility. Jussie was carrying..
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Jussie Smollett Enters Rehab After 'Extremely Difficult' Years

Jussie Smollett is getting help through a rehab treatment facility ... TMZ has confirmed with a rep from Smollett's camp. The rep tells us, "Jussie has had an extremely difficult past few years. He has..
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Jussie Smollett Wraps Workout with Taraji P. Henson with Hug Goodbye

Jussie Smollett is carrying on with his life with good pals in his corner like Taraji P. Henson -- even though, in reality, he's far from out of the woods in the legal world. The embattled actor was in..
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Jussie Smollett Directing New Film With Vivica A. Fox As He Appeals Conviction

Jussie Smollett has a lot of balls in the air ... at the same time he's appealing his conviction in his hoax hate crime case, he's also directing a new movie with a big star, who just so happens to be..
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Jake Paul Challenged By Osundairo Bro, Ready To Fill In For Rahman Jr.

Hasim Rahman Jr. out -- Bola Osundairo in ... vs. Jake Paul?! If one of the brothers who assisted Jussie Smollett in his hate crime hoax gets his way, that's exactly what'll happen ... 'cause Bola..
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Jussie Smollett Roasted Online for BET Awards Appearance

Jussie Smollett is back in the limelight just 3 months after getting released from prison ... after attending the BET Awards and getting incredulous reactions online. The actor showed up at Sunday..
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Jussie Smollett Says He's 'Not a Piece of S***' Exploiting LGBTQ Fears and Pain

Jussie Smollett still insists he did not lie about the homophobic and racist attack, because IF he did he would be a total piece of s**t -- and he claims everyone knows he's not that. The actor dug in..
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Jussie Smollett and Mona Scott Team Up for 'B-Boy Blues' Movie

Jussie Smollett's new project will hit the streaming screen for his first time since the actor was allegedly attacked in Chicago ... and he's got a super-powerful Hollywood friend in his corner. Jussie..
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Kendrick Lamar Becomes O.J., Will Smith, Kanye, Jussie in New Video

Kendrick Lamar is a man of many faces, including some very famous ones he features in his new music video ... addressing the most infamous moments of the past few years. KL dropped a song Sunday called..
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Jussie Smollett Drops New Song After Jail Release, Addresses Court Case

Jussie Smollett might’ve gone straight from his jail cell to the studio ... because he just dropped a new song where he directly addresses his court case. The former “Empire” star released a..
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Jussie Smollett released from jail as he appeals against his conviction for hoax attack

jussie smollett released from jail as he appeals against his conviction for hoax attack
Jussie Smollett has been released from jail in Chicago pending an appeal against his conviction for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that he had staged on himself.
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Jussie Smollett Will Be Released from Jail Pending Appeal

Jussie Smollett is going free -- at least for now -- while he tries to get his sentence for the hoax attack overturned. The appeals court ordered Jussie's release during the appeal process. He's being..
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Jussie Smollett Fasting in Cook County Jail, Only Drinking Water

Jussie Smollett is taking Lent very seriously this year, choosing to give up food while behind bars ... and he's intending to stick to it for nearly 5 more weeks. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ..
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Jussie Smollett Moved Out of Psych Ward Thanks to Fans, Says Brother

Jussie Smollett is out of the psych ward at Cook County Jail ... something his brother believes only happened because fans applied public pressure. Jocqui Smollett thanked people Monday night on social..
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Emmett Till's Cousin Appreciates Taraji P. Henson's Spotlight On Jussie Smollett

Taraji P. Henson thinks there's a parallel between Jussie Smollett and Emmett Till -- and wouldn't you know it ... the late teen's own family agrees. Emmett's cousin, Deborah Watts, the co-founder of..
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Rapper Freddie Gibbs Says Jussie Smollett Belongs in Jail

Freddie Gibbs doesn't have much sympathy for Jussie Smollett ... he says Jussie belongs behind bars for breaking the law, plain and simple. We got the rapper at Cookies on Melrose and asked about..
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Jussie Smollett's Team Demands His Release STAT, Citing Threats & COVID

Jussie Smollett's lawyers have wasted no time demanding his release from jail -- at least while his appeal plays out --- claiming he risks being harmed (physically and microbially) every second he..
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Taraji P. Henson Wants to Free Jussie Smollett, Compares to Emmett Till case

Taraji P. Henson is coming out in full defense of Jussie Smollett -- but is making a strange comparison ... invoking the Emmett Till case to try and describe what's happening to him. The 'Empire' star..
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Jussie Smollett Placed in Jail Psych Ward, Brother is Furious

Jussie Smollett has been placed in the psych ward at the Cook County Jail, and his brother says it's because the official paperwork says Jussie is at risk of self-harm. Jocqui Smollett hopped on..
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Jussie Smollett Unlikely to Be Federally Charged in Alleged Fake Hate Mail Case

Jussie Smollett will almost certainly escape federal charges for allegedly faking another part of the elaborate hoax that just got him sentenced to 5 months behind bars ... the infamous hate letter...
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Jussie Smollett Believes the Judge Sentenced Him to Jail Because He's Black

Jussie Smollett believes there's one overarching reason he was sent to jail, and it's not because of the hoax ... he says it's because he's Black. Sources with direct knowledge and in constant touch..
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Jussie Smollett To Be Held in Protective Custody While Serving 150 Days in Jail

Jussie Smollett will be held in protective custody -- as requested -- while serving his time behind bars. Judge James Linn ordered the actor's 150-day jail sentence, and specified he'll serve it under..
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Condemns Jussie Smollett, Supports Jail Time

Jussie Smollett's courtroom outburst isn't landing for Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot ... who is praising his 5-month jail sentence, condemning him for staging a hate crime and hoping his case is a..
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Jussie Smollett jailed for 150 days after lying to police about racist attack he staged himself

Jussie Smollett has been sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that he had staged himself.
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Jussie Smollett in Court for Sentencing in Hoax 'Attack' Case

Jussie Smollett is about to be sentenced in his elaborate hoax case -- he's facing up to 3 years in prison, and we're live streaming the Chicago court hearing. Remember ... a jury in Illinois found the..
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Jussie Smollett Wants Trial Verdict Changed, Cites Jury Selection Issues

Jussie Smollett wants a do-over in court, he's asking for a new trial in Chicago and taking issue with the initial jury selection process -- but he'd also willing to accept a not-guilty verdict. The..
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Abel Osundairo Rocking MAGA Hat, But It's Not Shot at Jussie Smollett

Abel Osundairo was proudly rocking a red MAGA hat while celebrating a big moment in his boxing career ... but he says he's not throwing a jab at Jussie Smollett. Ya gotta see this video TMZ obtained of..
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Jussie Smollett Hoax Attacker Wins Boxing Match as Guilty Verdict is Read

Jussie Smollett is a guilty man, but the only thing Bola Osundairo is guilty of is having hot hands ... as he demonstrated in the boxing ring just as the actor's fate was sealed. Bola's been fighting..
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Black Lives Matter LA Stands with Jussie Smollett Despite Hoax Hate Crime Verdict

The jury didn't buy Jussie Smollett's claim he was the victim of a racist-homophobic attack, but the leaders of Black Lives Matter certainly do ... and the org. is sticking by the actor. BLM and BLM LA..
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Jussie Smollett Found Guilty in Hoax Hate Crime

Jussie Smollett is guilty of lying to Chicago cops, and the world, about being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack, according to the jury -- or said more simply ... it was all a hoax. Jurors..
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Jussie Smollett found guilty of staging racist, homophobic attack on himself

jussie smollett found guilty of staging racist, homophobic attack on himself
US actor Jussie Smollett has been found guilty of staging a hate crime against himself in what prosecutors said was a bid to gain sympathy and bolster his career.
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Jussie Smollett Prosecutor Claimed Actor 'Monkeyed Around' With Noose

The prosecutor in Jussie Smollett's case raised a lot of eyebrows during his closing argument, by using the phrase "monkeyed around" while referring to the famous defendant. Prosecutor Dan Webb was..
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Jussie Smollett and Osundairo Brother Photographed Together Several Times Before 'Attack'

Jussie Smollett was clearly good pals with the Osundairo brothers -- or at least one of them, as evidenced by these photos showing them hanging out several times in the months before the alleged..
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Jussie Smollett Asks White Prosecutor to Not Use N-Word in Court

Jussie Smollett interrupted his own courtroom grilling to make an interesting request -- that the prosecutor does not use the n-word in full ... because he found it offensive. The "Empire" actor..
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'There was no hoax': Actor Jussie Smollett denies staging racist, anti-gay attack on himself

'there was no hoax': actor jussie smollett denies staging racist, anti-gay attack on himself
US actor Jussie Smollett has denied setting up a homophobic, racist attack on himself, taking the witness stand for the first time at his trial to tell the jury: "There was no hoax."
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Jussie Smollett Takes the Stand, Talks Sexual Relationship with Osundairo Brother

Jussie Smollett just took the stand in his own defense, talking about his career and his sexual encounters with one of the men he says is responsible for attacking him. Smollett was called as a witness..
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