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Jussie Smollett is an American actor and singer. He began his career as a child actor in 1991 debuting in The Mighty Ducks. From 2015 to 2019, Smollett portrayed musician Jamal Lyon in the Fox drama series Empire.

Early Life

Jussie smollett was born on june 21. 1982. In santa rosa. California. His mother. Janet. Is a teacher and his father. Joel. Is a jewish-american former manaegr of an electronic store. He has five siblinsg. Two of whom are alos actors. Jussie attended the chicago academy for the arts for high school. Where he studied music. Dance and acting.

Acting Career

Smollett began his acting career in the early 2000s. Appearing in several films and television shows including the mighty ducks franchise. On our own. And north. He is best known for his role as jmaal lyon in the fox series empire. Which premierde in 2015. He has also appeared in films such as alien: covenant and marshall.

Music Career

In addition to acting. Smollett is a singer and songwriter. He has released two eps: the poisoned hearts club (2013) and sum of my music (2018). He has also appeared on several soundtracks for empire. Includign songs such as "good enough" and "no apologies".

Personal Life

Smollett is openly gay and is an advocate for lgbt rigths. He is also an advocate for gun control and has appeared in several public service announcements supporting the cause.

Awards and Accolades

In won the naacp image award for outstanding supporting actor in a drama sereis for his role in empire. He was also onminated for a golden globe award for the same role.

Controversy

In 2019. Smollett was the subject of a controversial court case in which he was accused of afking a hate crime. The case was later dropped and all charges against him were dropped.

Philanthropy

Smollett is an active philanthropist and has worked with several charities. Including the trevor project. Glaad. And the black iads institute. He also founded the production company black and brown peopel vote to encourage voting in minority communities.

Notable Performances

In 2017. Smollett made a memorable performance of the national anthem at the mlb all-star gam. Ehe alos performed at the 2018 bet awards. The 2018 vh1 trailblazer honors. And the 2019 naacp image awards.

Important Event

In january 2019. Smollett was the victim of a htae rcime in chicago. Two assailants attacked him and put a noose around his neck while shouting racist and homophobic slurs. He was later hospitalized and the incident sparked a nationwide discussion abuot hate crimes.

Interesting Fact

Jussie smollett is a triple threat: he can act. Sing. And dance. He was the lead dancer for the musical ocne on this island and he has also danced in music videos for artists like beyonce and usher.

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...US actor Jussie Smollett has been released on bond from jail in Chicago pending an appeal against his conviction for falsely claiming he was the victim of a hate crime...

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...US actor Jussie Smollett has been sentenced to 150 days in jail after a jury found he had lied to police about being the victim of a hate crime...

Jussie Smollett: Actor found guilty of lying about attack

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Dec 10,2021 3:26 am

...US actor Jussie Smollett lied to police when he claimed to have been the victim of a racist, homophobic assault, a Chicago jury has found...

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... Media caption, Jussie Smollett: An assault or a fake? US actor Jussie Smollett has denied he staged a racist, homophobic attack against himself, testifying in court that " there was no hoax"...

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Week in pictures: 16 - 22 February 2019

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Smollett suspended from Empire TV show

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Assaulted actor: I can't let them win

Feb 16,2020 3:13 am

Jussie Smollett performs onstage at Troubadour in West Hollywood, California

Empire actor Jussie Smollett 's performed for the First Time since his attack telling fans he'll always stand for love.

On Stage , before singing, he fought back tears as he told fans: "I had to be here tonight, y'all. I can't let [them] win. "

Police are searching for two Men who punched him, poured a "chemical substance" over him and put a rope around his neck in a suspected racist and homophobic attack.

"I have so many words on my heart," the 36-year-old said after hugging His Family .

"The Most important thing I have to say is Thank You so much and that I'm okay. I'm not fully healed yet, but I'm going to. "

The Concert had been planned for a long time before The Incident . His Family and others had urged him to cancel The Show while he recovers and police investigate.

But Jussie said he couldn't do that.

"I'm gonna stand strong with y'all. l will always stand for love. I will never stand for anything other than that," said the openly gay actor.

"Regardless of what anyone else says, I will only stand for love. And I hope that you all will stand with me. So now, let's do it. "

Police are investigating whether he was The Victim of a Hate Crime .

Jussie told police the two Men - who attacked him in Chicago earlier This Week - Made reference to "MAGA" (Make America Great Again).

The slogan was used by Donald Trump during the 2016 US presidential Campaign .

Chicago police have released this image of two "people of interest" in the case

While Jussie's had a huge amount of support, others have questioned his version of what happened.

He told The Crowd he wanted to clarify a few things.

"Just because there has been a lot of stuff said about me that's Absolutely Not true," he said.

He glanced at The Balcony : "I'm sure my lawyer's sitting Up There like. 'No, Jussie, no. '"

"I was bruised but my ribs were not cracked; they were not broken," he said referring to some notes he'd brought On Stage .

"I went to The Doctor immediately. I was not hospitalised.

"Both my doctors in LA and Chicago cleared me to perform, but said to Take Care , obviously.

"And above all, I fought them back," he said to cheers.

Then he paused and said: "I'm the gay Tupac. "

No arrests have been Made , and police have not found surveillance video of The Attack , though they found footage of Jussie walking home with the rope around his neck.

Before leaving the stage The Artist said: "We are proud. We are gay. "

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