Jussie Smollett wraps up training with Taraji P. Henson with Hug Goodbye
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Jussie Smollett continues his life with good friends in his corner like Taraji P. Henson - even if, in reality, he is far from being off the hook in the legal world.
The embattled actor was in L.A. Saturday with his ex-"Empire" co-star for what appears to have been a hike -- or at the very least, something active. Anyway, they went to a little pop-in restaurant right after...and then parted ways with a sweet little goodbye hug.
![Jussie Smollett and Taraji P. Henson](https://imagez.tmz.com/image/c6/4by3/2023/ 09/07/c69f3959ec3b4068b51820251da37b70_md.png)
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A few takeaways here... one, Taraji continues to stand by Jussie - something she's been doing since pretty much the beginning of this saga. Thus, his support is unwavering.
The other observation that can be drawn from this is that Jussie is really trying to move on and put the whole Chicago thing behind him by cowering on the west coast...this despite the fact that he there is an appeal pending, which he may very well lose once heard in court.
![](https://imagez.tmz.com/image/11/16by9/2022/03/17/11372cd8be24465084cef9878d6e49d3_md.jpg)
As you may recall, Jussie was convicted in December 2021 of lying to police about the hate crime he claimed was committed against him - and he was
![Jussie Smollett wraps up training with Taraji P. Henson with Hug Goodbye](https://imagez.tmz.com/image/d7/16by9/2023/07/09/d7ce9d8eaf344f52851727a4c7c835f2_xl.png)
![Jussie Smollett and Taraji P. Henson](https://imagez.tmz.com/image/d7/4by3/2023/ 07/09/d7ce9d8eaf344f52851727a4c7c835f2_md.png)
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Jussie Smollett continues his life with good friends in his corner like Taraji P. Henson - even if, in reality, he is far from being off the hook in the legal world.
The embattled actor was in L.A. Saturday with his ex-"Empire" co-star for what appears to have been a hike -- or at the very least, something active. Anyway, they went to a little pop-in restaurant right after...and then parted ways with a sweet little goodbye hug.
![Jussie Smollett and Taraji P. Henson](https://imagez.tmz.com/image/c6/4by3/2023/ 09/07/c69f3959ec3b4068b51820251da37b70_md.png)
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A few takeaways here... one, Taraji continues to stand by Jussie - something she's been doing since pretty much the beginning of this saga. Thus, his support is unwavering.
The other observation that can be drawn from this is that Jussie is really trying to move on and put the whole Chicago thing behind him by cowering on the west coast...this despite the fact that he there is an appeal pending, which he may very well lose once heard in court.
![](https://imagez.tmz.com/image/11/16by9/2022/03/17/11372cd8be24465084cef9878d6e49d3_md.jpg)
As you may recall, Jussie was convicted in December 2021 of lying to police about the hate crime he claimed was committed against him - and he was
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