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 conviction overturned in alleged hate-crime hoax: How we got here and what’s next
The Illinois Supreme Court overturned Jussie Smollett's conviction for staging a hate-crime hoax in downtown Chicago.
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 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 conviction in hate-crime hoax, cites prosecutorial issues
Smollett appealed his conviction, arguing the special prosecutor in the case should not have been able to pursue the case after the Cook County state’s attorney had dropped the charges against him
Jussie Smollett’s Conviction In Hate Crime Hoax Case Reversed By Illinois Supreme Court
Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett's criminal conviction in hate crime hoax case, citing the importance of honoring plea agreements.
Jussie Smollett’s hate crime hoax conviction overturned in shock ruling
The actor claimed two men assaulted him, spouted racial and homophobic slurs and tossed a noose around his neck in downtown Chicago, while he was filming the show ‘Empire’ in 2019.
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 conviction in hate crime hoax overturned by Illinois Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court overturned the actor's conviction in connection with a 2019 hate crime he was found to have staged against himself.
Jussie Smollett Conviction Overturned for False Hate Crime Claim | Billboard News
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.
Brothers who helped Jussie Smollett stage hate crime hoax say actor got ‘sweetheart deal,’ call on him to admit guilt
The brothers who helped Jussie Smollett stage an elaborate hoax in which he claimed to be the victim of a racist and ...
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Jim Dey | Smollett ruling another reminder of Illinois' sad state
A deal is a deal — even if it’s a dirty, stinkin’, rotten one made by a politically compromised prosecutor who sold out the ...
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 ...