Jussie Smollett Pleads Not Guilty to Faking Attack Against Himself
Jussie Smollett Pleads
Not Guilty to Faking
Attack Against Himself Smollett entered his plea
on Thursday after being indicted
on 16 felony counts of disorderly
conduct by a grand jury in Chicago. The 'Empire' actor was previously charged with
staging a hate crime against himself but has
maintained his innocence from the beginning. He is currently out
on $100,000 bail. If convicted, Smollett could face
up to three years in prison. He would also have to pay a $25,000
fine for each of the 16 felony counts. Smollett's next court date
is set for April 17.
Not Guilty to Faking
Attack Against Himself Smollett entered his plea
on Thursday after being indicted
on 16 felony counts of disorderly
conduct by a grand jury in Chicago. The 'Empire' actor was previously charged with
staging a hate crime against himself but has
maintained his innocence from the beginning. He is currently out
on $100,000 bail. If convicted, Smollett could face
up to three years in prison. He would also have to pay a $25,000
fine for each of the 16 felony counts. Smollett's next court date
is set for April 17.