Jussie Smollett has turned to rehab to find help and deal with how life has been for him these past few years.
The actor, who was convicted and sent to prison for a hate crime hoax in 2019, has opted for outpatient treatment because he reportedly hasn’t been in a good head space.
Jussie Smollett Takes Necessary Steps To Enter Rehab
Smollett’s representative confirmed to The Blast, about the actor’s whereabouts via a statement addressing the situation.
“Jussie has had an extremely difficult past few years. He has quietly been working very hard for some time now and we are proud of him for taking these necessary steps,” they said.
We’re told the treatment isn’t a live-in facility, but he will work on himself while staying at home.
Smollett’s life began taking a downward turn in 2019 when he claimed he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack. He alleged that one of the attackers even put a noose around his neck. But in a shocking twist, two brothers, The Osundairo siblings, came forward and testified against Smollett, saying that he had paid them to orchestrate the attack.
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The “Empire” alum was later found guilty of five out of six accounts of disorderly conduct for filing a phony police report by a jury in December 2021 thanks to a Subway Tuna sandwich. On March 10, the singer was sentenced to 150 days in the Cook County jail, as well as 30 months of probation. Not only was he ordered to pay a $25,000 fine, but he was also ordered to pay $120,106 of restitution to the City of Chicago.
However, after just six days in the Cook County Jail, Smollett was released after putting up a $150,000 personal recognizance bond. He has since filed an appeal.
As for life post-jail, “The Mighty Ducks” star seemed to be thriving, making his directorial debut in BET‘s “B-Boy Blues” as well as making a surprise appearance at the 2022 BET Awards in style.
However, it seems all that wasn’t enough to help with his struggles.
