Jussie Smollett’s Legal Team , Pushes for Emergency Release, Following Threatening Call.<br />The former 'Empire' actor was recently sentenced to 30 months felony probation with 150 days in jail for faking a hate crime. .<br />The former 'Empire' actor was recently sentenced to 30 months felony probation with 150 days in jail for faking a hate crime. .<br />'New York Post' reports Smollett's lawyers are demanding his release from jail following "dangerous threats" he's received.<br />One such threat was received by Smollett's sibling, according to the actor's representative.<br />I hope what they do to that guy in jail — here’s what they’re going to do, right. They’re going to take a broom handle, and take that little [expletive], shove it in there, and he’s gonna go, ‘[shrieking sound].’, Video of phone call to Smollett's sibling, according to his representatives, as reported by 'New York Post'.<br />"Vicious threats" Smollett has received on social media are also being cited in the argument for his release.<br />[The nature of the posts] no doubt reflects the hatred and wish for physical harm toward Smollett which he may experience during incarceration. , Jussie Smollett's lawyers, via 'New York Post'.<br />Smollett was first placed in the psych ward and restrained <br />due to what his brother refers to as paperwork issues.<br />As of March 15, his brother says Smollett has been moved to a jail cell with a bed.<br />As of March 15, his brother says Smollett has been moved to a jail cell with a bed.<br />His former co-star, Taraji P. Henson, took to Instagram to also call for his release from jail.<br />I am not here to debate you on his innocence but we <br />can agree that the punishment does not fit the crime... <br />No one was hurt or killed during Jussie’s ordeal. <br />He has already lost everything, EVERYTHING!, Taraji P. Henson, via Instagram.<br />To me as an artist not able to create that in itself is punishment enough. He can’t get a job. No one in Hollywood will hire him and again as an artist who loves to create, that is prison, Taraji P. Henson, via Instagram
