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Served 6 days. Just like little people. Little black people.
Disgraced 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett will be released from jail after just six days behind bars.
Judges ruled that he should go free while his lawyers work on the appeal of his conviction on five felony counts of lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack.
He will be released from the Cook County Jail on a $150,000 personal recognizance bond.
Smollett, who has been serving his time in psychiatric care, was sentenced to 150 days behind bars.
The actor's lawyers had argued to the panel of judges that his sentence would be fully served by the time the appeals process was completed.
Disgraced 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett will be released from jail after just six days behind bars.
Judges ruled that he should go free while his lawyers work on the appeal of his conviction on five felony counts of lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack.
He will be released from the Cook County Jail on a $150,000 personal recognizance bond.
Smollett, who has been serving his time in psychiatric care, was sentenced to 150 days behind bars.
The actor's lawyers had argued to the panel of judges that his sentence would be fully served by the time the appeals process was completed.
Jussie survived on ICE WATER during his six days in jail
Disgraced actor Jussie Smollett consumed nothing but ice water during his six days in a Chicago jail, a lawyer claimed as the star was freed to begin his appeal.
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