The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lied to Chicago police.

Jussie Smollett's attorney said the actor was "harmed substantially" after he was found guilty of lying about a 2019 hate crime in an interview with "GMA3" following the overturning of his conviction.

Illinois Supreme Court rules that a second case by a special prosecutor violated Smollett's rights after he'd already fulfilled the requirements of a plea deal on the same charges.