Jussie Smollett is currently in rehab and is receiving treatment from an outpatient program, a representative for the actor confirmed in a statement to TMZ on Wednesday.
“Jussie has had an extremely difficult past few years,” Smollett’s representative told the celebrity news outlet. “He has quietly been working very hard for some time now and we are proud of him for taking these necessary steps.”
Smollett’s time in rehab comes amid him awaiting an appeal from his Chicago criminal case that dates back to 2019, when he was found guilty of lying to police about being attacked by two masked Trump…
