Actor Jussie Smollett, who maintains his innocence, speaks out for the first time since the alleged 2019 hoax. He discusses the aftermath and impact of the incident, saying he had to learn 'to hold on for five more minutes' in difficult times.
Have YOU got a story? Email Jussie Smollett broke his silence while appealing his case involving the alleged 2019 hoax.
At the time, he thought there was 'no way' the public could believe 'a stupid rumor,' the star — who completed a five-month stint in rehab earlier this year — told PEOPLE in an interview published on Saturday. A jury trial was held, and in December 2021, Smollett was found guilty of five felony counts of disorderly conduct for making false reports.
The 42-year-old actor, who maintains his innocence, opened up about the chaos and aftermath he was forced to face in the five years following the incident; pictured May 2019 in Chicago Since then, Smollett said he has done a lot of self-reflecting and healing, which he said was 'difficult.'
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