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Mar 10, 2022, 9:10 PM
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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.Mar 10, 2022, 9:10 PM
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Dec 9, 2021, 7:47 PM
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Jussie Smollett found guilty for filing false police report in hoax attack
The actor lied about a racist attack in January 2019.Dec 9, 2021, 7:47 PM
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Dec 9, 2021, 6:36 PM
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The Jussie Smollett trial: Timeline of how this case ended up in court
The ongoing probe has been replete with one stunning twist after another.Dec 9, 2021, 6:36 PM
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Aug 17, 2020, 8:34 PM
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Facing reelection, top Chicago prosecutor will not face charges in Jussie Smollett case probe
Facing reelection, a top Chicago prosecutor will not face charges in the Jussie Smollett case probe.Aug 17, 2020, 8:34 PM
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Feb 24, 2020, 12:34 PM
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Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to 6 new charges of disorderly conduct
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.Feb 24, 2020, 12:34 PM
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Feb 12, 2020, 1:09 PM
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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.Feb 12, 2020, 1:09 PM
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Nov 20, 2019, 2:19 PM
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Jussie Smollett countersues city of Chicago for 'maliciously prosecuting him in bad faith'
Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett has filed a counter lawsuit against the city of Chicago, claiming that authorities 'maliciously' prosecuted him.Nov 20, 2019, 2:19 PM
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Jun 24, 2019, 5:47 PM
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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.Jun 24, 2019, 5:47 PM
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Jun 13, 2019, 9:20 AM
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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.Jun 13, 2019, 9:20 AM
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Jun 4, 2019, 8:57 PM
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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.Jun 4, 2019, 8:57 PM
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Jun 1, 2019, 7:14 PM
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Photo evidence, other documents related to 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett's criminal investigation released
The Cook County State Attorney's Office released over 2,000 pages of documents.Jun 1, 2019, 7:14 PM
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May 30, 2019, 8:08 PM
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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.May 30, 2019, 8:08 PM
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May 23, 2019, 5:20 PM
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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, 2019, 5:20 PM
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Apr 30, 2019, 9:28 PM
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'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.Apr 30, 2019, 9:28 PM
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Apr 23, 2019, 8:47 PM
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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 23, 2019, 8:47 PM
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Apr 23, 2019, 2:15 AM
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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, 2019, 2:15 AM
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Apr 17, 2019, 12:12 PM
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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, 2019, 12:12 PM
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Apr 12, 2019, 5:03 PM
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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.Apr 12, 2019, 5:03 PM
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Apr 12, 2019, 1:41 AM
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Chicago sues Jussie Smollett over $130,000 spent on alleged hate crime investigation
The city outlined its case against the "Empire" actor in a detailed timeline.Apr 12, 2019, 1:41 AM
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Apr 5, 2019, 11:58 PM
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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 5, 2019, 11:58 PM
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Apr 4, 2019, 2:17 PM
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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, 2019, 2:17 PM
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Apr 1, 2019, 3:55 PM
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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, 2019, 3:55 PM
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Mar 30, 2019, 1:08 PM
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Chicago's top cop slams prosecutor's office again over Jussie Smollett case
Tensions are rising again in Chicago over the controversial "hoax" case.Mar 30, 2019, 1:08 PM
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Mar 30, 2019, 1:39 AM
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Jussie Smollett skips NAACP Image Awards; Chicago prosecutor Kim Foxx explains dropped charges
The actor was nominated for best supporting actor in a TV drama.Mar 30, 2019, 1:39 AM
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Mar 28, 2019, 5:39 PM
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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, 2019, 5:39 PM
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Mar 27, 2019, 12:06 AM
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'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, 2019, 12:06 AM
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Mar 28, 2019, 9:34 AM
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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, 2019, 9:34 AM
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Mar 27, 2019, 7:08 PM
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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, 2019, 7:08 PM
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Mar 27, 2019, 11:49 AM
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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, 2019, 11:49 AM
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Mar 26, 2019, 6:42 PM
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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, 2019, 6:42 PM
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Mar 26, 2019, 3:20 PM
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Jussie Smollett charges dropped: Anger, sadness, confusion among the gamut of reactions to stunning twist
"Every narrative angle of the Jussie Smollett debacle stinks," one person wrote.Mar 26, 2019, 3:20 PM
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Mar 21, 2019, 9:51 AM
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'Empire' creator Lee Daniels shares cast reaction to Jussie Smollett fallout
"Pain and anger and sadness," he said.Mar 21, 2019, 9:51 AM
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Mar 14, 2019, 10:52 AM
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'Empire' producer 'confident' show will not be canceled after Jussie Smollett controversy
"Empire" producer is "confident" the show will not be canceled after the Jussie Smollett controversy.Mar 14, 2019, 10:52 AM
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Mar 11, 2019, 2:13 PM
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Osundairo brothers were 'taken advantage of' by 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett, lawyer says
The two brothers who police said helped stage an attack on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago six weeks ago were "taken advantage of," their lawyer tells ABC News.Mar 11, 2019, 2:13 PM
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Mar 8, 2019, 5:01 PM
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'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett hit with 16 count felony indictment by grand jury
The 'Empire' actor has consistently denied staging the alleged attack.Mar 8, 2019, 5:01 PM
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Mar 8, 2019, 4:25 AM
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Chicago Police Department launches internal investigation into Jussie Smollett case leaks
The Chicago Police Department is conducting an internal investigation to determine who anonymously leaked information about the Jussie Smollett case.Mar 8, 2019, 4:25 AM
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Feb 25, 2019, 8:35 AM
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Jussie Smollett's $3,500 check, texts to brothers before alleged attack obtained by ABC News
ABC News has obtained a copy of a $3,500 check apparently written by "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett to one of the two brothers who allegedly helped stage the attack.Feb 25, 2019, 8:35 AM
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Feb 24, 2019, 10:20 PM
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'Empire' co-star Terrence Howard defends Jussie Smollett in wake of arrest
"All your lil homies got you," Terrence Howard wrote on Instagram.Feb 24, 2019, 10:20 PM
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Feb 21, 2019, 4:17 PM
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How 'Empire' star Jussie Smollett relentlessly defended his story against a gathering storm of skepticism
Smollett was relentless in his own defense until he was charged with a felony.Feb 21, 2019, 4:17 PM
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Feb 24, 2019, 6:09 PM
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'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett joins a list of suspects claiming to be 'victims' in crimes debunked by police
The list of suspects who have gone from 'victim" to the villain keeps growing.Feb 24, 2019, 6:09 PM
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