Jussie Smollett was best known for his acting and directing career. Starring in hit shows such as Empire and having directed projects, including the 2024 film The Lost Holiday, Smollett built a successful portfolio in the entertainment industry — until he was convicted of staging a false hate crime. Since his conviction was recently overturned, where does that leave Smollett? Find out what he’s doing now and where his net worth stands, below.
What Did Jussie Smollett Do?
In January 2019, Smollett claimed that he was the victim of a hate crime. He told Chicago police that he was physically assaulted and that the assailant hurled homophobic and racial slurs at him. Smollett went to a local hospital and was released that day.
Shortly thereafter, police discovered that Smollett staged the hate crime with two acquaintances. In February of that year, the Mighty Ducks actor was charged by a grand jury for filing a false police report. The charges, however, were dropped a month later.
In 2020, though, another investigation against Smollett had taken place, and he was re-indicted for multiple counts of disorderly conduct over filing false police reports. The following year, Smollett was convicted in December 2021, and he was found guilty of five out of six counts of disorderly conduct.
In March 2022, Smollett was sentenced to 150 days behind bars in addition to 30 months (two and a half years) of probation. He was also ordered to pay $120,000 in restitution to Chicago and was fined $25,000, per ABC News.
What Is Jussie Smollett’s Net Worth in 2024?
As of 2024, Smollett has a net worth of $300,000, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
What Is Net Worth?
Net worth is the total value of a person’s assets minus what they owe, according to Bankrate. Assets for a celebrity can include their home(s), vehicles, bonds, stocks, savings, loans and other personal items that they own.
Is Jussie Smollett in Jail?
No, Smollett is not currently behind bars. The Illinois Supreme Court reversed his conviction in November 2024 because they determined that retrying Smollett violated his constitutional rights after he had already paid $10,000 and served community service in order for the prosecution to dismiss his charges.
Per ABC7 Chicago, the Illinois Supreme Court said in statement, “We are aware that this case has generated significant public interest and that many people were dissatisfied with the resolution of the original case and believed it to be unjust. Nevertheless, what would be more unjust than the resolution of any one criminal case would be a holding from this court that the State was not bound to honor agreements upon which people have detrimentally relied.”