Jussie Smollett

 Jussie Smollett born June 21, 1982)is an American actor and singer from the United States. He began his career as an infant actor in 1991 and was first seen in The Mighty Ducks (1992). Smollett was the character Jamal Lyon, musician, in Fox's drama series Empire in the year 2015. The role was highly praised for its positive portrayal of a gay man wearing black on TV. In January of this year, Smollett attempted to stage an act of hate in Chicago against himself and then made false police reports about it. Smollett was found guilty in December 2021 of five counts of disorderly conduct. He was sentenced to 150 days in county prison on March 20, 2022. While his case is pending appeal, he has been granted bail and been granted bond.