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 in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
Actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in downtown Chicago in 2019 and lied to police was overturned Thursday over prosecutorial issues in an Illinois Supreme Court decision that did ...
Brothers who staged Jussie Smollett hoax respond to reversal of conviction: 'Injustice'
The brothers who have admitted to helping actor Jussie Smollett stage a hoax for media attention, responded to a recent decision in the actor's case on Fox News.
Why Jussie Smollett’s conviction was overturned
Actor Jussie Smollett had his conviction related to a false report of a hate crime overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court. The conviction was overturned because of a deal that had been made between Smollett and prosecutors. Smollett faced prosecution after the deal, which the Illinois Supreme Court said shouldn't have happened.
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 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’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.
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.
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.
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.
Actor Jussie Smollett's conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett's conviction for allegedly staging a hate crime against himself in Chicago in 2019.The state's highest court did not weigh in on the merits of the case against Smollett,
Perez Hilton says Jussie Smollett decision won't help 'tanked' career: Court didn't dispute hate crime hoax
Pop culture expert and crime buff Perez Hilton weighs in on the Illinois Supreme Court's decision to toss the hate crime hoax ...
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Brothers who helped stage Jussie Smollett ‘hoax’ say actor should have admitted guilt
However, Jussie should have admitted guilt.” The “real injustice” regarding the Smollett case is the “sweetheart deal” ...
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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, the Chicago Way, and MAGA
Justice is denied by the corrupt blue state powerbrokers In his epic poem “Chicago,” Carl Sandburg popularized the moniker of ...
5 things to know for Nov. 22: Trump’s Cabinet, Bomb cyclone, Middle East, Immigration, Jussie Smollett
Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day . Your day is busy. 5 Things is your one-stop shop ...
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.