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Jussie Smollett released from jail pending appeal after six days behind bars

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Jussie Smollett has been released on bond from jail pending an appeal after being convicted for staging a hate crime against himself.

The actor was sentenced to 150 days behind bars and 30 months probation on 10 March, though ultimately only spent six incarcerated.

He was ordered to pay $145,000 (£110,000) in restitution fees and fines, the latter of which was set at the maximum allowed by law ($25,000).

An appeal was launched by his lawyers immediately after his sentencing and, on 16 March, this resulted in the First District Court of Appeals ruling that he should be released pending the appeal.

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