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Jussie Smollett Placed in Psych Ward at Cook County Jail, Family Says

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Actor Jussie Smollett has been moved to a psychiatric ward at Cook County Jail, his brother announced on Instagram, days after Smollett was sentenced for staging a hate crime and lying to police.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Columbian

    Jussie Smollett put in psych ward after being deemed a self-harm risk, his brother says (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Jail officials moved former “Empire” star Jussie Smollett to a psychiatric ward after deeming him a risk of self-harm, according to a brother of the actor.

  2. Fox News

    Jussie Smollett placed in psych ward at Cook County jail, brother says (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Jussie Smollett has been placed in the psychiatric ward at the Cook County Jail in Chicago, Illinois, according to Jussie's brother, Jocqui Smollett.

  3. Breitbart News

    Brother Claims Jussie Smollett Placed in Psych Ward: 'He Is in No Way, Shape, or Form at Risk of Self-Harm' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Hate crime hoaxer and disgraced actor Jussie Smollett has been placed in a psych ward at the Cook County jail, according to his brother.

  4. NBC News

    Jussie Smollett's brother claims the actor is in a 'psych ward' in jail (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Jocqui Smollett said his brother is not at risk of harming himself and should not be on a psychiatric hold.

  5. BizPac Review

    Jussie Smollett sent to psych ward in jail with 'concerning note,' brother insists he's stable (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Disgraced actor and hate hoaxer Jussie Smollett has been placed in the psychiatric ward at Cook County jail, brother says he's stable.

  6. NBC Chicago

    Jussie Smollett Placed in Psych Ward at Cook County Jail, Family Says (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Actor Jussie Smollett has been moved to a psychiatric ward at Cook County Jail, his brother announced on Instagram, days after Smollett was sentenced for staging a hate crime and lying to police.

  7. Black Enterprise

    Jocqui Smollett Says Brother Jussie Was Placed In Psych Ward At Cook County Jail (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Jussie Smollett's brother, Jocqui, has stated that his brother has been placed in a psych ward at Cook County Jail in Chicago

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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