Jussie Smollett's attorney says actor was 'harmed substantially' by conviction
The Illinois Supreme Court threw out Jussie Smollett's conviction after finding the state's prosecution unfair due to an agreement that initially dropped the charges.
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,
Jussie Smollett’s Conviction for False Hate Crime Claim Is Overturned
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that he should not have been prosecuted a second time after the charges against him had been dismissed with a negotiated agreement.
Jussie Smollett's conviction in hoax attack overturned by state supreme court
The Illinois Supreme Court has thrown out former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction for lying about a 2019 hate crime.
Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
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.
Actor Jussie Smollett's hate crime hoax conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court
The state's highest court ruled a special prosecutor's decision to re-indict Smollett violated his constitutional rights after Cook County prosecutors previously dropped charges against him.
Why Jussie Smollett’s conviction was overturned
The Illinois Supreme Court reversed actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he falsely reported to Chicago police officers that he was the victim of a hate crime.
Illinois top court reverses actor Smollett's false hate crime report conviction
The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the conviction of actor Jussie Smollett, the one-time star of the TV drama "Empire", for staging a hate crime against himself in 2019.
Illinois Supreme Court reverses actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction
The court overturned the case based on the procedural issue of a due-process violation during the years of high-profile legal wrangling.
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.
Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollet's conviction for staging hate crime
Illinois' highest court overturned actor Jussie Smollet's conviction for staging a hate crime, saying prosecutors improperly tried him after an agreement to drop charges. The development marked the end of a case that captivated the nation's attention.
Editorial: The ghost of Jussie Smollett rises up to haunt the Kim Foxx exit tour
The Illinois Supreme Court ruling in favor of Jussie Smollett threw a surprise wrench in Kim Foxx’s valedictory tour.
Brothers in Jussie Smollett Hoax Case ‘Taken Aback’ by ‘Sweetheart Deal,’ Say He Still Owes Them $500
The two brothers who authorities allege were paid to stage the late-night attack on Jussie Smollett in 2019 say "not even ...
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Jussie Smollett’s conviction in false crime case overturned by Illinois Supreme Court
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against ...
Jussie Smollett’s Net Worth: How Much Money Does He Have in 2024?
Smollett’s faux hate crime claims resulted in his conviction, but it’s been overturned. So, where does that leave him ...