Jussie Smollett
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- May 24, 2:40 AM ET
File says Smollett couldn't contact brothers after arrest
May 24, 2:40 AM ET
- May 23, 9:20 PM ET
Illinois judge orders records in 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett criminal case be unsealed
Charges were dropped in March in a controversial agreement with prosecutors.
May 23, 9:20 PM ET
- May 14, 1:10 AM ET
'Empire' to get 1 more season on Fox amid schedule shake-up
May 14, 1:10 AM ET - May 1, 12:00 PM ET
'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.
May 1, 12:00 PM ET
- May 1, 1:28 AM ET
'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.
May 1, 1:28 AM ET
- Apr 24, 12:47 AM ET
Brothers implicated in Jussie Smollett 'hoax' attack sue the 'Empire' actor's lawyers
Ola and Abel Osundairo claim the actor paid them to help stage a street attack.
Apr 24, 12:47 AM ET
- Apr 23, 3:49 PM ET
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.
Apr 23, 3:49 PM ET
- Apr 23, 10:47 AM ET
Prosecutor gets death threats after dropping Jussie Smollett charges
Her office said the threats included "racially charged language."
Apr 23, 10:47 AM ET
- Apr 23, 6:15 AM ET
State attorney Kim Foxx 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."
Apr 23, 6:15 AM ET
- Apr 17, 4:12 PM ET
State's Attorney Kim Foxx calls Jussie Smollett 'washed up celeb who lied' and R. Kelly 'pedophile' in texts
Documents released Tuesday showed state's attorney Kim Foxx said things about Jussie Smollett and R. Kelly.
Apr 17, 4:12 PM ET - Apr 17, 11:29 AM ET
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.
Apr 17, 11:29 AM ET - Apr 12, 9:03 PM ET
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.
Apr 12, 9:03 PM ET - Apr 12, 11:24 AM ET
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.
Apr 12, 11:24 AM ET - Apr 12, 5:41 AM ET
- Apr 11, 11:28 PM ET
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.
Apr 11, 11:28 PM ET - Apr 6, 3:58 AM ET
Jussie Smollett 'will not be intimidated into paying' $130,000 to Chicago for investigation, lawyer says
The city said it would sue the actor after he missed a payment deadline.
Apr 6, 3:58 AM ET - Apr 5, 9:15 AM ET
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.
Apr 5, 9:15 AM ET - Apr 4, 7:11 PM ET
Taraji P. Henson shares why she takes 'great responsibility' in all roles
The actress discusses her role in the new movie "The Best of Enemies" and how the cast of "Empire" is doing in light of the controversy surrounding Jussie Smollett.
Apr 4, 7:11 PM ET - Apr 4, 6:17 PM ET
Taraji P. Henson weighs in on 'Empire' co-star Jussie Smollett's case
Taraji P. Henson, who’s starred alongside Jussie Smollett in “Empire” since 2015, spoke out on “The View” about the dropped charges after an investigation into his claim.
Apr 4, 6:17 PM ET - Apr 1, 7:55 PM ET
Dueling Chicago demonstrations erupt over Kimberly Foxx's handling of Jussie Smollett case
The actor forfeited his $10,000 bond and did community service, officials said. Dueling demonstrations happened over Kimberly Foxx's handling of the Jussie Smollett case.
Apr 1, 7:55 PM ET - Apr 1, 7:31 PM ET
Dueling demonstrations erupt over prosecutor's handling of Jussie Smollett case
The rally and protest came a week after Cook County State's Attorney Kimberly Foxx dropped all 16 felony charges against the "Empire" actor.
Apr 1, 7:31 PM ET - Mar 31, 12:33 PM ET
Jussie Smollett's defense attorney offers different scenario in the case
The claims raises new questions about the Nigerian brothers' connections.
Mar 31, 12:33 PM ET - Mar 30, 11:30 PM ET
Jussie Smollett's attorney sharing new details on dropped charges
The ongoing case of the embattled "Empire" star continues as his attorney, Mark Geragos, said on his podcast that prosecutors proposed a deal to drop the 16-count indictment.
Mar 30, 11:30 PM ET - Mar 30, 5:08 PM ET
Chicago's top cop slams prosecutor's office again over Jussie Smollett case
Mar 30, 5:08 PM ET - Mar 30, 1:33 PM ET
Jussie Smollett skips NAACP Image Awards
The "Empire" actor also lost in in best supporting actor category, as prosecutor Kim Foxx explained the decision to drop charges against him.
Mar 30, 1:33 PM ET - Mar 30, 5:39 AM ET
- Mar 29, 5:58 PM ET
'Empire' star expected to attend NAACP awards amid controversy
Chicago officials are demanding Jussie Smollett pay $130,000 for the resources used to investigate his alleged hate crime.
Mar 29, 5:58 PM ET - Mar 29, 1:22 PM ET
City of Chicago wants Smollett to pay $130,000 for the investigation
New questions are being raised over why prosecutors dropped the 16 felony charges Jussie Smollett was facing. ABC News' Kenneth Moton reports.
Mar 29, 1:22 PM ET - Mar 29, 11:29 AM ET
Smollett asked to pay Chicago back for investigation
The city is demanding Jussie Smollett pay more than $130,000 in reimbursement after prosecutors dropped all 16 felony counts against the "Empire" actor.
Mar 29, 11:29 AM ET - Mar 29, 2:34 AM ET
Cook County state's attorney speaks on Jussie Smollett case
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx defended her office's decision to dismiss charges against the "Empire" actor.
Mar 29, 2:34 AM ET - Mar 28, 11:17 PM ET
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel demands Jussie Smollett pay back city for investigation
President Trump slammed the decision to drop charges against the "Empire" actor, calling the move "an absolute embarrassment to our country."
Mar 28, 11:17 PM ET - Mar 28, 9:39 PM ET
City of Chicago asks 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett to pay $130K for cost of investigation
More than two dozen detectives and police officers participated in the investigation, according to a letter the Chicago's Department of Law sent to Smollett's lawyers.
Mar 28, 9:39 PM ET - Mar 28, 6:52 PM ET
FBI, DOJ will review 'Empire' actor's case: Trump
President Trump weighed in on the decision to drop all charges against actor Jussie Smollett, announcing Thursday that the FBI and the Department of Justice would both "review" the case.
Mar 28, 6:52 PM ET - Mar 28, 5:41 PM ET
FBI reviewing Smollett case
The Cook County state's attorney is under scrutiny as questions over the "Empire" star's dropped charges arise.
Mar 28, 5:41 PM ET - Mar 28, 1:34 PM ET
President Trump says FBI, DOJ will review 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett's case
President Trump weighed in on the case of Jussie Smollett -- two days after prosecutors dropped charges against him -- and said the FBI and DOJ would review the case.
Mar 28, 1:34 PM ET - Mar 28, 11:17 AM ET
FBI reviewing dropped Jussie Smollett charges
The "Empire" actor was spotted leaving Chicago as the backlash continues to grow over prosecutors' decision to drop the 16 felonies he faced.
Mar 28, 11:17 AM ET - Mar 27, 11:23 PM ET
Top prosecutor defends office's decision to drop Jussie Smollett's charges
The Chicago police union wants Kim Foxx investigated by the Department of Justice and a former attorney for the brothers, who said they staged the bias attack, said they told the truth.
Mar 27, 11:23 PM ET - Mar 27, 11:08 PM ET
FBI reviewing why charges were dropped against 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel talked about the dropped charges against Jussie Smollett.
Mar 27, 11:08 PM ET - Mar 27, 4:50 PM ET
Chicago officials outraged that Smollett charges were dropped
Questions loom over prosecutors' decision to drop all charges against "Empire" star Jussie Smollett.
Mar 27, 4:50 PM ET - Mar 27, 3:49 PM ET
What is Jussie Smollett's future on 'Empire' now that charges were dropped?
This is what the dropping of Jussie Smollett's charges means for his future on the show "Empire."
Mar 27, 3:49 PM ET - Mar 27, 11:47 AM ET
Smollett's attorney responds to 'whitewashing of justice' claim
Tina Glandian talks to "GMA" after prosecutors dropped all charges against her client, who was accused of staging a hate crime in Chicago.
Mar 27, 11:47 AM ET - Mar 27, 11:34 AM ET
Chicago mayor reacts to Jussie Smollett shocker
Rahm Emanuel speaks out on "GMA" about the prosecutor's decision to drop charges against the "Empire" actor despite acknowledging he fabricated an attack.
Mar 27, 11:34 AM ET - Mar 27, 11:26 AM ET
Chicago officials outraged after Smollett charges dropped
Chicago prosecutors' decision to drop charges against Jussie Smollett appeared to catch top Chicago officials off-guard as the "Empire" star claimed he has been "truthful and consistent."
Mar 27, 11:26 AM ET - Mar 27, 6:50 AM ET
'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett charges dropped, Chicago mayor and top cop furious
In a stunning move, prosecutors in Chicago dropped all charges against Smollett on Tuesday despite maintaining Smollett fabricated a street attack on himself in an attempt to get a pay raise.
Mar 27, 6:50 AM ET - Mar 27, 4:06 AM ET
'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett charges dropped; Chicago mayor and top cop furious, as prosecutor admits he believes TV star fabricated attack
The actor was charged with felony disorderly conduct for filing a false report.
Mar 27, 4:06 AM ET - Mar 26, 11:19 PM ET
Chicago mayor and top cop irate over prosecutors' deal with Jussie Smollett
Police officials said they had no idea the deal, which included the "Empire" actor doing community service and forfeiting a $10,000 bond in exchange for no charges, was coming.
Mar 26, 11:19 PM ET - Mar 26, 10:42 PM ET
Why prosecutors dropped charges against Jussie Smollett in favor of an 'alternative resolution'
"This was not an exoneration," Cook County Assistant State Attorney Joe Magats said of actor Jussie Smollett.
Mar 26, 10:42 PM ET - Mar 26, 10:00 PM ET
What happened? Timeline of investigation into Jussie Smollett's attack claim
The ongoing probe has been replete with one stunning twist after another.
Mar 26, 10:00 PM ET - Mar 26, 7:20 PM ET
- Mar 26, 6:14 PM ET
Chicago police superintendent on Jussie Smollett: 'Do I think justice was served? No'
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson and Mayor Rahm Emanuel reiterated their positions in the Jussie Smollett case.
Mar 26, 6:14 PM ET