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Jussie Smollett’s Legal Team Files For His Release In Emergency Motion

Jussie Smollett’s legal team has filed for his immediate release pending his appeal decision. Court paperwork alluded that the actor could be harmed or at a high risk of contracting COVID due to a compromised immune system.

"Mr. Smollett has become the target of vicious threats in the social media forums which no doubt reflects the hatred and wish for physical harm towards Smollett which he may experience during incarceration," the filing reads. TMZ reported threats have been made to his family members.

"Mr. Smollett anticipates he will most likely be assigned to segregated incarceration or protective custody, both euphemisms for solitary confinement; a situation which could have extraordinary damage on his mental health," the filing continues. "As a result, any custodial setting poses a safety and health danger to the life of Mr. Smollett."

Jussie is currently being held in protective custody.

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