Jussie Smollett Completes 5 Month Outpatient Treatment Program

Here is a milestone for Jussie Smollett — he is accomplished a rehab stint for substance abuse.

Sources near Jussie inform TMZ … earlier this month, the previous “Empire” star completed a 5-month outpatient program.

We’re advised Jussie put within the work, specializing in his well being and being constant along with his exercises throughout his time in rehab.

Bear in mind … Jussie’s substance abuse got here up incessantly throughout his legal trial in Chicago, which continues to be hanging over his head as he continues to fight his conviction and jail sentence.

On the brilliant facet, our sources say Jussie’s new administration workforce is difficult at work gearing him up for the upcoming launch of his new movie and different tasks.

As we reported, Jussie checked himself into an outpatient remedy facility again in October, and through his rehab stint, we saw him reading Matthew Perry‘s memoir … which, in fact, detailed the late actor’s personal struggles with dependancy.

Jussie continues making an attempt to push ahead by means of the previous a number of years of adversity. Finishing rehab was one hurdle, and the subsequent massive one will probably be his authorized battle.