Jussie Smollett Unlikely to Be Federally Charged in Alleged Fake Hate Mail Case
Jussie Smollett is almost certainly fleeing federal charges of allegedly pretending another part of a complex scam that sentenced him to 5 months behind bars … a sad letter of hatred.
Federal law enforcement sources tell TMZ … unless significant developments in counterfeit hate mail occur in the future, JUSSI will NOT be charged by the federal government.
As we report … studio received a threatening letter aimed at the “Empire” star 8 days before the “attack”, in scrapbook-style letters with a warning … “You will die black f **” and a picture of the loop.
Some authorities believe Jussie sent a racist and homophobic letter to himself, hoping it would put him in the middle of a social justice movement.
The Feds appear to be pleased with the verdict Jussie received after the jury convicted him of five crimes of lying to police about the incident. He was just was sentenced to 150 days in prison for a 30-month probation period.
Our sources say the federal government would have “piled up” to put more charges on Jussey.
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, the federal prosecution agency, declined to comment.
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