Jussie Smollett's sister, Jurnee, has addressed her brother's scandal for the first time. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the "Birds of Prey" actress, 33, discussed the ongoing legal battle that her 38-year-old brother continues to face after he was accused of staging a hate crime against himself in early 2019.
While she has avoided speaking publicly about the alleged incident, she maintains her sibling's innocence. "It's been f--king painful, one of the most painful things my family's ever experienced," Jurnee said. "To love someone as much as we love my brother, and to watch someone who you love that much go through something like this, that is so public, has been devastating." Jussie Smollett and Jurnee Smollett.
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