Jussie Smollett

Jussie Smollett (born June 21, 1982) is an American actor and singer. He began his career as a child actor in 1987. His movies include The Mighty Ducks (1992) and Rob Reiner's North (1994).

Smollett released his first extended play album, The Poisoned Hearts Club in 2012.

Smollett was born in Santa Rosa, California. Some sources say he was born in 1982. Others say he was born in 1983.

In the justice system
Smollett was charged on February 20, 2019 for disorderly conduct. Authorities took him to court, for an incident that is well known for being a hoax. 

He paid two men to attack him while making it look like a hate crime, and then lied to the police that he was the victim of a hate crime.  On March 26, 2019, Smollett's defense team reached a deal with prosecutors. They agreed to drop all charges. Smollett agreed to perform community service and lose the money he paid for his bail. In December 2021, Smollett was convicted of five felony counts of disorderly conduct, and he was sentenced in March 2022 to 150 days in county jail. The 150-day sentence is not final, yet (as of March 2023).

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Category:1982 births
Category:African-American actors
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Category:American movie actors
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Category:Criminals from California