After former 'Empire' cast member Jussie Smollett was convicted of lying to Chicago police, he will be sentenced Thursday.
CHICAGO -- More than three years after Jussie Smollett told police he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack on a dark, cold Chicago street, all of the questions swirling around the actor - from whether he staged a fake attack to why he would do such a thing - now boil down to two: Will he admit he lied to police and will he be sent to prison?
Cook County Judge James Linn can order the maximum sentence, a much shorter sentence or put Smollett on probation, meaning he won't have to spend time behind bars. And he can order a fine and restitution - the amount of which could reach tens of thousands of dollars. SEE MORE: Jussie Smollett sentencing date set after 'Empire' actor found guilty of disorderly conduct
During the hearing, prosecutors and Smollett's attorneys will get a chance to present witnesses and allow Smollett to make a statement. And unlike the trial, Linn has agreed to let photographers and a television camera inside court for the hearing - meaning the public will for the first time get to see and hear Smollett speak in court.
To drive home that point, some legal experts say they expect Webb to call law enforcement officials to testify."Somebody from the CPD can testify how this crime directly impacted the police department, diverted resources away from actual crimes and the cost the city incurred," said Joe McMahon, who as a special prosecutor won a murder conviction for Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke in the 2014 fatal shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald.
Experts say it is almost certain that Smollett will speak. He could cover the same ground as he did during the trial in which he testified about his extensive involvement in charity organizations, including a group that fights AIDS in the Black community. He might again speak of how he's already been punished, that his career has been devastated.
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