OPINION: Jussie Smollett Found Guilty

How will it affect the LGBTQ+ community?

Jussie Smollett has been found guilty on five counts of felony disorderly conduct for making false reports to police that he was the victim of a hate crime in January 2019.

Smollett was also acquitted on one count of felony disorderly conduct.

Prosecutors sought to show that Smollett made false reports to police after paying the Osundairo brothers to carry out a staged hate crime attack against him.

Smollett will face up to three years in prison and a $25,000 fine. Now, how will Smollett guilty verdict affect the community? Ryan and Shar share their thoughts.

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