Jussie Smollett is reportedly working to get his life back on track after a tumultuous series of public events.
"Jussie has had an extremely difficult past few years. He has quietly been working very hard for some time now and we are proud of him for taking these necessary steps,” a rep for the actor said in a statement to TMZ.Smollett’s rep and attorney have not responded to PEOPLE's requests for comment.
It is unclear what he is seeking treatment for specifically. However, during his highly publicized trial in connection to a Jan. 29, 2019 incident, it was alleged byfor a hate crime hoax that he staged with the Osundairos, and for subsequently filing a false police report in connection to the incident. He received 30 months of felony probation, including the first 150 days spent in jail, and ordered to pay $120,106 in restitution and a $25,000 fine.
Court documents obtained by PEOPLE stated that the order was granted because "the defendant has been convicted on non-violent offenses" and that the court "will be unable to dispose of the instant appeal before the defendant would have served his entire sentence of incarceration.
"To see all the love for the film is crazy beautiful. More to come while I catch up but to everyone who came out last night with so much love and community … on behalf of everyone @bboybluesthefilm, Thank you. We love y'all. Now to find a home for it so the whole world can see,” Smollett wrote on Instagram the following day.
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