Criminal Law
Jussie Smollett Will Be Sentenced For His Hate Crime Hoax in March
Jussie Smollett, the former “Empire” actor who was convicted last month of staging a fake hate crime, is set to be sentenced on March 10, his attorney Tamara Walker confirmed to CNN on Tuesday.
Smollett was found guilty in December on five counts of felony disorderly conduct for making false reports to police that he was the victim of a hate crime in January 2019. His defense team said it will appeal the verdict.
A hearing for post-trial motions is scheduled for January 27 at 11:30 a.m. ET.
