Jussie Smollett‘s authorized troubles are removed from over … nevertheless it seems to be as if he is working time beyond regulation to get his profession again on observe.
The troubled actor was seen reuniting with “Empire” showrunner Brett Mahoney … with the duo sharing a hug Thursday exterior Crossroads Kitchen in Los Angeles.
The sighting triggered hypothesis of a attainable future collab … although any TV comeback is realistically a great distance off for Jussie as he offers along with his private and authorized worries.
Sources informed us simply earlier than Xmas … Jussie was nonetheless within the midst of a rehab stint for substance abuse … after checking himself into an outpatient facility in again in October.
He not too long ago misplaced his attraction after being convicted for mendacity to cops in regards to the pretend Chicago hate crime assault again in 2019.
Jussie’s attorneys say they’re going to proceed their combat within the Illinois Supreme Court, though there isn’t any assure the Court will hear the case.
If the Court turns thumbs down on listening to the case, Jussie may return to jail as quickly as January to finish his 150 day sentence … he is solely served 6 days.
Nonetheless, it seems to be like Jussie’s placing within the work on bettering himself … and was even noticed studying Matthew Perry‘s e-book on his substance abuse battle earlier this month.