Jussie Smollett Juror speaks out
A juror from Jussie Smollett’s trial spoke out about why they chose to convict him.
Speaking to The Chicago Sun-Times, she said the jury felt they were doing the actor a favor by convicting him on just five of the six counts of felony disorderly conduct he was facing. must face to face.
“It was not an easy decision,” she told the outlet. “You had your mother sitting there. You feel bad. We don’t know what the punishment will be. Are we putting this guy in jail? ”
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Jussie is accused of paying two men to beat him, tie a noose around his neck and pour bleach on him. He is said to have paid them $3,500.
Some people believe that the actor is innocent.
“It’s not evenly divided, but there’s some doubt,” the juror said. “I just hope that [Smollett and his legal team] knew we went there with an open mind,” she said. “I have listened to both sides. We want to make sure that those who were skeptical don’t feel the pressure.”
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