Samuel L Jackson and Alfre Woodard were among the celebrities who voiced their support for Jussie Smollett prior to his sentencing on Thursday.
In the letter, Jackson vouched for Smollett and said that he “comes from a good family”.
After the sentence was announced, an emotional Smollett stood and repeatedly said: “I am not suicidal, I am not suicidal.”
Smollett was also given a 30-month probation and ordered to pay $120,106 (£91,700) in restitution and $25,000 (£19,000) in fines.
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