Actor Jussie Smollett's Conviction Overturned for Alleged Hate Crime Hoax
Smollett had been accused of orchestrating a racist and homophobic attack on himself in downtown Chicago in 2019.
Jussie Smollett’s conviction overturned in alleged hate-crime hoax: How we got here and what’s next
Nearly six years after actor Jussie Smollett was accused of staging a hate-crime hoax in downtown Chicago and lying to police, an Illinois Supreme Court decision overturned his conviction over prosecutorial issues,
Brothers who helped Jussie Smollett stage hate crime hoax say actor got ‘sweetheart deal,’ call on him to admit guilt
The real injustice here was the sweetheart deal that [Smollett] was given by Kim Foxx’s office at the beginning of all of this,” Olabinjo said.
Jussie Smollett “Not Innocent” Of Hoax Hate Crime Attack, Prosecutor Insists As Conviction Overturned – Update
Jussie Smollett’s 2021 conviction over his alleged fake assault on the streets of Chicago is now behind the Empire actor. However, the former U.S. Attorney appointed to the case insists this decision doesn’t mean Smollett is innocent of falsely reporting a MAGA connected hate crime in early 2019.
Jussie Smollett's 2019 Attack Hoax Conviction Just Got Tossed Out
The Illinois Supreme Court's Thursday ruling is the latest update in the high-profile case. View Entire Post ›
Jussie Smollett’s conviction for racist, homophobic attack hoax tossed in stunning reversal
Disgraced actor Jussie Smollett has had his conviction for lying about a fake racist and homophobic attack in downtown Chicago thrown out by the Illinois Supreme Court.
Jussie Smollett's Hate Crime Hoax Conviction Overturned By Illinois Supreme Court in Shocking Ruling
Jussie Smollett's years-long legal battle ends with the Illinois Supreme Court overturning his conviction for allegedly staging a hate crime.
Jussie Smollett’s conviction overturned in 2019 ‘hate hoax’ attack
Smollett had appealed his case for years even after he was convicted on five counts of disorderly conduct and sentenced to 150 days.
Illinois Supreme Court overturns Smollett's hoax hate crime conviction
Actor Jussie Smollett no longer has a conviction for orchestrating a hate crime hoax after the Illinois Supreme Court overturned his 2021 conviction on Thursday.
Jussie Smollett has Conviction for Lying to Cops With Bizarre Anti-Trump Hoax OVERTURNED in Sensational Supreme Court Ruling
The Illinois Supreme Court overturned the 'Empire' actor's conviction for setting up a racist and homophobic attack on himself in 2019.
Jussie Smollett refuses to speak the truth: Actor’s ‘attackers’
In 2021, Smollett was found guilty of five counts of disorderly conduct after it turned out he set up the attack.
Jussie Smollett's Hoax Case Prosecutor Rips Illinois Supreme Court's Ruling: 'He Is Not Innocent'
The special prosecutor in the Jussie Smollett hoax case has condemned the Illinois Supreme Court's decision to overturn his ...
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Jussie Smollett’s hate crime hoax conviction overturned in shock ruling
Empire star Jussie Smollett’s controversial ... In his own testimony Smollett said that “there was no hoax” and that he was the victim of a hate crime in his downtown Chicago neighborhood.