Smollett

Jussie Smollet’s 2019 conviction for making a false hate crime claim has been overturned. Keep watching for the full story.  Narrator: The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned actor/singer Jussie Smollett’s conviction on allegations that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in downtown Chicago and then lied to police in 2019. In 2021

An Illinois appeals court sided with Jussie Smollett Wednesday and ruled the Empire actor recently convicted of staging a hate hoax in January 2019 should be released on bond pending the outcome of his appeal. The surprise decision, which sprung Smollett from custody after he signed a $150,000 personal recognizance bond, followed less than a…

March 12, 2022 | 12:30pm Enlarge Image Jussie Smollett believes being black played a part in his sentencing. Pool Jussie Smollett has been sentenced to five months behind bars for staging a hate crime in Chicago, and reportedly believes his race was a determining factor in his sentencing. The actor, 39, best known for his…

Jussie Smollett, who faces felony disorderly conduct charges over what prosecutors allege was staging an attack in 2019 while in Chicago, is headed to trial, as Chicago’s WTTW reports. On Tuesday, Cook County Judge James Linn said jury selection for the case will begin on November 29th. Smollett has pleaded not guilty. The charges stem…