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Taraji P. Henson isn’t here to debate Jussie Smollett’s innocence. She wants him freed

Taraji P. Henson is seen on Jan. 7, 2020, in Pasadena, California.

“Empire” star Taraji P. Henson is defending her TV son, Jussie Smollett, after the actor was recently convicted on charges of staging a hate crime and sentenced to 150 days in jail.

On Sunday, Henson showed support for her former co-star on Instagram by posting a black square with the hashtag #FreeJussie. The Emmy and Oscar nominee — who played Cookie Lyon opposite Smollett’s Jamal Lyon

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