“If I did this, then it means that I stuck my fist in the fears of Black Americans in this country for over 400 years and the fears of the LGBT community," Smollett said, standing up at the defense table as his lawyers and sheriff's deputies surrounded him. But after Cook County Judge James Linn issued his decision, Smollett removed the face mask he wore throughout the hearing to proclaim himself innocent. Smollett didn't make a statement when offered the opportunity before the judge announced the sentence, saying he was listening to his attorneys' advice.
The sentence and Smollett’s post-hearing outburst capped an hourslong hearing and more than three years of legal drama following Smollett's claim that he had been the target of a racist and homophobic attack. Smollett responded by defiantly maintaining his innocence and suggesting he could be killed in jail. Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail in fake attackĬHICAGO (AP) - A judge sentenced Jussie Smollett to 150 days in jail Thursday, branding the Black and gay actor a narcissistic charlatan for staging a hate crime against himself to grab the limelight while the nation struggled with wrenching issues of racial injustice. and allies to impose tariffs on Russian imports. That’s according to a source familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to preview the announcement.īiden’s move comes as bipartisan pressure has been building in Washington to revoke what is formally known as “permanent normal trade relations” with Russia. will move to revoke “most favored nation” trade status for Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will announce Friday that, along with the European Union and the Group of Seven countries, the U.S. The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: Live updates: US plans to revoke Russia favored trade status Some of the vehicles have moved into forests, Maxar reported, with towed howitzers nearby in position to open fire. Armored units were seen in towns near the Antonov Airport north of the city.
Satellite imagery from Maxar Technologies showed that 40-mile (64-kilometer) convoy of vehicles, tanks and artillery has broken up and been redeployed, the company said. Meanwhile, the highest-level talks held since the invasion began two weeks ago yielded no progress, the number of refugees fleeing the country topped 2.3 million, and Kyiv braced for an onslaught, its mayor boasting that the capital had become practically a fortress protected by armed civilians. The loss of the trade status would allow tariffs to be imposed on Russian imports and increase the isolation of the Russian economy. President Joe Biden planned to announce Friday that the United States, the European Union and the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations would move to revoke Russia's “most favored nation” trade status, according to a source familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to preview the announcement. As the West seeks new ways to punish Moscow, U.S.
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