Jussie Smollett, the former “Empire” star found guilty of staging a racist and homophobic attack, was sentenced Thursday to 150 days in county jail. Cook County Judge James Linn also sentenced Smollett to 30 months of felony probation and ordered the actor to pay restitution of $120,106 and a $25,000 fine. Following the verdict, after previously declining to speak Thursday, Smollett stood and said to the judge: "I am innocent, and I am not suicidal. If I did this then it means I stuck my fist in the fears of Black Americans in this country ... the fears of the LGBTQ community. Your honor, I respect you and I respect the jury, but I did not do this." 🔗 Read more at our link in bio. #JussieSmollett