Jussie Smollett sentencing - in pictures

  • Actor Jussie Smollett tears up while listening to his brother testify at his sentencing hearing at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, in Chicago, Illinois on March 10, 2022. All photos: Reuters
    Actor Jussie Smollett tears up while listening to his brother testify at his sentencing hearing at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, in Chicago, Illinois on March 10, 2022. All photos: Reuters
  • Joel Smollett Jr, Jussie Smollett's oldest brother, testifies.
    Joel Smollett Jr, Jussie Smollett's oldest brother, testifies.
  • Smollett speaks to judge James Linn after his sentence is read.
    Smollett speaks to judge James Linn after his sentence is read.
  • Smollett says 'I am innocent, and I am not suicidal' after his sentence is announced.
    Smollett says 'I am innocent, and I am not suicidal' after his sentence is announced.
  • Smollett was sentenced to 30 months' probation, with the first 150 days to be spent in prison.
    Smollett was sentenced to 30 months' probation, with the first 150 days to be spent in prison.
  • He was also ordered to pay $120,000 in restitution for lying to the police.
    He was also ordered to pay $120,000 in restitution for lying to the police.
  • Smollett raises his fist in the air as he is led out of the courtroom after being sentenced to jail time.
    Smollett raises his fist in the air as he is led out of the courtroom after being sentenced to jail time.
  • As he was led away, Smollett said: 'If I did this, then it means that I stuck my fist in the fears of black Americans in this country for over 400 years and the fears of the LGBT community'.
    As he was led away, Smollett said: 'If I did this, then it means that I stuck my fist in the fears of black Americans in this country for over 400 years and the fears of the LGBT community'.
  • He is likely to serve half of the 150-day sentence in prison.
    He is likely to serve half of the 150-day sentence in prison.