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.
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,
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 ›
Illinois high court overturns Jussie Smollett’s convictions in allegedly staged hate crime
In a stunning move, the Illinois Supreme Court overturned the convictions for former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, finding that a special prosecutor’s decision to retry him  violated his rights
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’s Hate Crime Hoax Conviction Overturned
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that a special prosecutor's case against the actor shouldn't have gone forward because of a previous no-prosecution agreement
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.
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.
Jussie Smollett’s attorney comments on overturning of Smollett’s conviction
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.
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 ...
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 conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
Actor Jussie Smollett ... dropped charges against Smollett in exchange for him forfeiting his $10,000 bond and ...
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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.