| | Smollett was found guilty of perpetrating a hate crime hoax on December 9, 2021.<ref name=pm-9dec2021/> The [[Black Lives Matter]] organization claimed Smollett was a "victim".<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/12/09/harrowing-moment-quick-thinking-nashville-officer-neutralizes-kid-who-ignores-orders-reaches-for-gun-1173374/</ref> | | Smollett was found guilty of perpetrating a hate crime hoax on December 9, 2021.<ref name=pm-9dec2021/> The [[Black Lives Matter]] organization claimed Smollett was a "victim".<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/12/09/harrowing-moment-quick-thinking-nashville-officer-neutralizes-kid-who-ignores-orders-reaches-for-gun-1173374/</ref> |
| − | As a result of the guilty verdict, Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in prison, as well as 30 months of probation, a $25,000 fine and was ordered to pay $120,106 in restitution.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2022/03/10/jussie-smollett-gets-150-days-in-jail-30-months-probation-youre-just-a-charlatan-havent-stopped-lying/ Jussie Smollett Gets 150 Days in Jail, 30 Months Probation: ‘You’re Just a Charlatan,’ ‘Haven’t Stopped Lying’] at Breitbart News Network</ref> During the sentencing, the judge presiding over the case called Smollett a hypocrite and a charlatan who did not stop lying throughout the trial, adding that Smollett's name has since become an adverb for "lying" and that he turned his own life upside down through his misconduct during the trial. Following sentencing, Smollett continued to make a fool of himself as he was led from the courtroom into custody, continuing to scream that he was "innocent" even though he had been proven guilty beyond any doubt and claiming that he was "not suicidal".<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2022/03/10/jussie-smollett-says-i-am-not-suicidal-8-times-after-jail-sentence/ Jussie Smollett Says ‘I Am Not Suicidal’ at Least 8 Times After Jail Sentence] at Breitbart News Network</ref> | + | As a result of the guilty verdict, Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in prison, as well as 30 months of probation, a $25,000 fine and was ordered to pay $120,106 in restitution.<ref>Two references: |
| | + | *[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/03/breaking-hate-hoaxer-jussie-smollett-sentenced-150-days-jail-30-months-probation-25000-fine-smollett-shouts-judge/ “I Am Innocent!” – BREAKING: Hate Hoaxer Jussie Smollett Sentenced to 150 Days in Jail, 30 Months Probation, $25,000 Fine – Smollett Screams After Sentencing! (VIDEO)] at the Gateway Pundit |
| | + | *[https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2022/03/10/jussie-smollett-gets-150-days-in-jail-30-months-probation-youre-just-a-charlatan-havent-stopped-lying/ Jussie Smollett Gets 150 Days in Jail, 30 Months Probation: ‘You’re Just a Charlatan,’ ‘Haven’t Stopped Lying’] at Breitbart News Network</ref> During the sentencing, the judge presiding over the case called Smollett a hypocrite, a narcissist and a charlatan who did not stop lying throughout the trial, adding that Smollett's name has since become an adverb for "lying" and that he turned his own life upside down through his misconduct during the trial. Following sentencing, Smollett continued to make a fool of himself as he was led from the courtroom into custody, continuing to scream that he was "innocent" even though he had been proven guilty beyond any doubt and claiming that he was "not suicidal".<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2022/03/10/jussie-smollett-says-i-am-not-suicidal-8-times-after-jail-sentence/ Jussie Smollett Says ‘I Am Not Suicidal’ at Least 8 Times After Jail Sentence] at Breitbart News Network</ref> |