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November 22, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Jussie Smollett’s conviction tossed
The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges he staged a 2019 hate crime.
November 22, 2024 at 9:55 PM
November 22, 2024 at 7:45 PM
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.
November 22, 2024 at 7:45 PM
November 22, 2024 at 3:14 AM
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.
November 22, 2024 at 3:14 AM
November 22, 2024 at 2:04 AM
Jussie Smollett's conviction in alleged hoax hate crime attack overturned
The former "Empire" actor was found guilty in 2021 of faking a racist and homophobic attack and lying to the police. The Illinois Supreme Court overturned the conviction due to an earlier deal.
November 22, 2024 at 2:04 AM
November 21, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Jussie Smollett's conviction in hoax attack overturned by Illinois court
The Illinois Supreme Court has thrown out former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction for lying about a 2019 hate crime.
November 21, 2024 at 9:55 PM
November 21, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Smollet's defense team holds press conference after case dismissal
Jussie Smollet's attorney: "The evidence always pointed to his innocence in this case."
November 21, 2024 at 9:53 PM
3 years ago
Jussie Smollett sentenced for false police reports
A judge sentenced the "Empire" actor to 150 days in jail and 30 months probation for his role in reporting a false hate crime that he staged in 2019.
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Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail in fake attack
The former "Empire" actor was sentenced to 150 days in county jail on Thursday for fabricating a 2019 hate crime attack on himself.
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Actor Jussie Smollett to be sentenced in hate crime hoax
Smollett, 39, appeared in court Thursday to hear his fate after he was convicted of fabricating a hate crime attack in 2019.
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Former 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail in hoax attack
"I am not suicidal. I am innocent," the actor said during a courtroom outburst.
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Jussie Smollett to be sentenced in hate crime hoax trial
Actor Jussie Smollett faces sentencing after being convicted in December for falsely reporting a hate crime attack in 2019.
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Actor Jussie Smollett found guilty for filing false police report in hoax attack
The former “Empire” actor faces up to three years of jail time after being convicted on five counts of felony disorderly conduct for lying to police about an alleged attack in 2019.
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Jussie Smollett found guilty of filing false police report for hoax attack
The actor lied about a racist attack in January 2019.
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Jussie Smollett trial: Timeline of how this case ended up in court
The ongoing probe has been replete with one stunning twist after another.
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Actor Jussie Smollett found guilty of filing false police report
The actor allegedly lied about a racist attack in January 2019.
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Actor Jussie Smollett found guilty of lying about racist attack
Smollett pleaded not guilty to six counts of felony disorderly conduct for allegedly filing a false police report. He was found guilty of lying about a racist attack.
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Jussie Smollett trial
The former ‘Empire’ actor testified in his own defense, denying he staged a racist anti-gay attack against himself. ABC News’ Christine Sloan has the details.
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Actor Jussie Smollett’s defense rests its case
Jussie Smollett is charged with six counts of felony disorderly conduct. Prosecutors allege that he staged a racist and homophobic attack on himself. He has pleaded not guilty.
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4 years ago
Facing reelection, Chicago prosecutor won't face charges in Smollett case probe
Facing reelection, a top Chicago prosecutor will not face charges in the Jussie Smollett case probe.
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5 years ago
Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to new charges
Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett has pleaded not guilty to six new charges of felony disorderly conduct after he was indicted be a grand jury in Chicago.
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Former 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett indicted again by grand jury in Chicago
The actor was accused of falsely reporting he was the victim of a hate crime.
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‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett indicted in Chicago
A special prosecutor is reviewing the actor’s case after charges he allegedly staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself were dropped.
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Jussie Smollett facing new charges
The embattled actor was indicted by a grand jury over making false police reports last year following an alleged attack in Chicago. ABC News’ Kenneth Moton reports.
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Jussie Smollett indicted in Chicago
The Former "Empire" actor was indicted by a special prosecutor in Chicago who's investigating allegations Smollett bogusly reported being the victim of a January 2019 hate-crime.
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Jussie Smollett sues city of Chicago for 'malicious prosecution'
Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett has filed a counter lawsuit against the city of Chicago, claiming that authorities 'maliciously' prosecuted him.
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Police release video of Jussie Smollett with noose
In the body camera footage from Chicago police, the former "Empire" actor is seen with a noose around his neck.
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First look at Jussie Smollett the night he claims he was assaulted
The video is part of 69 hours of surveillance and other images made public by the Chicago Police Department.
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Police release video of Jussie Smollett with noose around his neck
Some 69 hours of police video were released Monday, with two videos showing the moment when police first arrived at the actor's residence after receiving a 911 call.
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Bodycam footage shows Jussie Smollett with noose around neck
Chicago police officers found the "Empire" actor with a noose around his neck.
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'Empire' creator Lee Daniels on the Jussie Smollett scandal: 'I’m beyond embarrassed'
"Empire" creator Lee Daniels opens up about the embarrassment he feels over the Jussie Smollett fiasco.
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6 years ago
Jussie Smollett won't return to 'Empire'
Jussie Smollett will not return to "Empire" for season six, according to the series' co-creator, Lee Daniels.
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Jussie Smollett will not return to 'Empire,' says series co-creator Lee Daniels
Daniels shot down a report that said Smollett would be back for season six.
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Photo evidence, other documents related to Smollett investigation released
The Cook County State Attorney's Office released over 2,000 pages of documents.
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Police release documents from Jussie Smollett case
Authorities in Chicago have released the police files relating to the investigation of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett.
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Chicago Police release documents from Jussie Smollett investigation
Authorities in Chicago have released the police files relating to the investigation of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett.
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Judge orders records in 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett criminal case be unsealed
Charges were dropped in March in a controversial agreement with prosecutors.
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'No plans' for Jussie Smollett to return to 'Empire' amid hate crime fallout
Fox said Smollett remains under contract, but the actor is off the show for now.
6 years ago
6 years ago
'No plans' for Jussie Smollett to return to 'Empire' amid hate crime fallout
Fox said Jussie Smollett remains under contract, but the actor is off "Empire" for now.
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Brothers file defamation suit against Jussie Smollett's lawyers
Ola and Abel Osundairo claim the actor paid them to help stage a street attack.
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Brothers implicated in Jussie Smollett 'hoax' attack sue the actor's lawyers
Ola and Abel Osundairo claim the actor paid them to help stage a street attack.
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Prosecutor gets death threats after dropping Jussie Smollett charges
Her office did not offer specific details about the threats, but it said they included "racially charged language."
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Prosecutor gets death threats after dropping Jussie Smollett charges
Her office said the threats included "racially charged language."
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State's attorney calls Jussie Smollett 'washed up,' R. Kelly a 'pedophile' in texts
Documents released Tuesday showed state's attorney Kim Foxx said things about Jussie Smollett and R. Kelly.
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State's attorney calls Smollett 'washed up' in texts
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx referred to "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett as a "washed up celeb who lied to cops," according to newly revealed text messages.
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Investigation launched into handling of Jussie Smollett case
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx said that she "invited" the inspector general to look into her office's handling of the case involving the "Empire" actor.
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Chicago sues Jussie Smollett
The city outlined its case against the "Empire" actor in a detailed timeline.
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City of Chicago sues Jussie Smollett
The city formally filed a civil complaint against the "Empire" actor after he refused to reimburse the city more than $130,000 in police overtime costs.
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City of Chicago suing 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett for more than $130,000
The city had asked the actor to pay for the cost of the investigation in which police said he falsely claimed that two men had attacked him.
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Jussie Smollett 'will not be intimidated into paying' $130,000 to Chicago: Lawyer
The city said it would sue the actor after he missed a payment deadline.
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Chicago to sue Jussie Smollett
The "Empire" actor hasn't yet paid the city $130,000 that was used to investigate an alleged hate crime against Smollett. ABC News' Kenneth Moton reports.
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