Jussie Smollett’s brother posted on Instagram on Saturday, claiming the actor was being imprisoned in a “psych ward.”
Jockey Smollett posted to the actor’s account, which is currently being run by his family to share the news with his followers.
“So Jussie is currently in a mental ward at the Cook County Jail. What’s very worrying was her paperwork today and being placed in front of her jail cell saying she’s at risk of self-harm ,” said Joaqui Smollett. In Instagram video.
He further added that there is no danger of his brother harming himself.
“He’s very stable. He is very strong. He is very healthy and ready to take on the challenge that is ultimately placed against him,” said Jockey Smollett.
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment by NBC News about Jussie Smollett’s condition.
Jockey Smollett thanked Jussie’s supporters, encouraged them to share facts about his case on social media, and acknowledged that his brother is innocent.
Smollett, 39, was found Guilty of five of the six charges against him, including felony, disorderly conduct, He was found not guilty of inflated battery.
All these allegations stem from a January 2019 report in which Smollett alleged that he was brutally attacked In the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago.
The actor, who is black and gay, said the two men punched him, kicked him, used racist and homophobic slurs, threw a chemical in his face, and wrapped a noose around his neck.
Brothers have been arrested in police investigation Abimbola and Olabingo Osundiro, but he was released. Smollett was arrested again on February 21, 2019.
Officials said at the time that Smollett had recruited the brothers to attack. advance your careerA claim the actor denies.
Last month, Smollett filed paperwork Demand for a new test.
Smollett’s siblings continue to defend their brother despite the guilty verdicts.
His sister, actress Jurnee Smollett, wrote on Instagram that her brother is innocent and should be released from prison.
“Jussie is innocent. And … you don’t have to believe her innocence to be free,” she wrote.
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