Jussie Smollett is standing his ground! While the court of public opinion — not to mention, the actual court — may have ruled against him, the disgraced actor continues to maintain that he didn’t lie about his homophobic attack hoax.
During an appearance on Sway’s SiriusXM show, the Empire alum said his six-day prison stay at Cook County Jail was a cleansing one, noting he’s never felt more sober, blessed, and most importantly, innocent.
Insisting that his morals as a Black gay man made him incapable of orchestrating the hoax, Jussie said: Obviously, the court disagreed, and Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in prison.
Six days into his sentence, however, the star was released pending an appeal. Related: Farrah Abraham Faces A YEAR IN PRISON For That Alleged Security Guard Slap! Looking back at that near-week behind bars, Smollett said he took it as an opportunity to “reset and regain clarity” by fasting: This majestic description of his time in jail doesn’t exactly fall in line with what was reported about it: Jussie allegedly asked to be released citing his COVID risks as an immunocompromised patient before claiming that his incarceration was taking a huge toll on his mental health.
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