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In the latest development in the long-running Jussie Smollett situation, the ex-"Empire" actor is set to appear in court on Thursday to face sentencing for falsely reporting to the police that he had experienced a hate crime. Previously, the actor, who is both Black and gay, was found guilty of falsely reporting a hate crime that was both anti-gay and anti-Black.

Jussie Smollett, who has since been dropped from "Empire," will join the trial starting this week.

Jussie Smollett's net worth and career have been largely affected after his controversial staged "hate crime" in 2019.