Jussie Smollett insists he's not 'a piece of s--t,' says he gained clarity from jail - Page Six

Disgraced actor Jussie Smollett professed his innocence and insisted he’s “not a piece of s–t.”.

And I don’t think that’s really questionable,” Smollett said in the episode aired on Monday.

Smollett — best known for his role as Jamal Lyon on Fox’s “Empire” — said him being a black gay man makes it impossible for him to stage the attack.

“If I had done something like this, it would mean that I stuck my fist in the pain of black African Americans in this country for over 400 years,” he told Sway.

Appearing to wipe the sweat off his forehead several times throughout the interview, Smollett said he used his six-day prison stay at Cook County Jail as an opportunity to “reset and regain clarity” by fasting.

I was fasting because that’s what we do in my family, we fast for clarity,” he said, adding he’s never “been as clear as I was for those six and a half days.”.

The actor said the support he received from his family, in particular his mother, got him through his week behind bars.

I said, ‘I don’t know what y’all think either way, but the fact that you didn’t let me know what you think either way and you just showed me respect I’m grateful for.'”.

Smollett said he was forced to “surrender” to himself during his brief prison stint.

During the interview with Sway, Smollett’s friend and “B-Boy Blues” co-star Brandee Evans joined the fun, gushing over her friendship with the troubled actor.

“This is my friend for real,” Evans said

“I love Jussie