smollett was indicted on february 20, 2019, for disorderly conduct. he paid two men to attack him, and that he filed a false police report. on march 26, 2019, smollett's defense team reached a deal with prosecutors. they agreed to drop all charges. smollett agreed to perform community service and lose the money he paid for his bail. in december 2021, smollett was convicted of five felony counts of disorderly conduct, and he was sentenced in march 2022 to 150 days in county jail.