His appeal is ongoing.

Jussie Smollettis seeking help at a rehab facility after a difficult few years in the public eye.

A representative for Smollett declined to comment further to EW.

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A month later,prosecutors charged Smollettwith filing a false report.

The charges weredropped in March 2019, but Smollett wasindicted again on similar chargesa year later.

He was also ordered to pay $120,000 in restitution to the city of Chicago.

Smollett has consistently denied any wrongdoing, and testified that “there was no hoax.”