How Jussie Smollett’s overturned conviction is similar to Bill Cosby’s
The criminal cases of actors Jussie Smollett and Bill Cosby, both Black, high-profile entertainers found guilty before their convictions were overturned, differ widely in details but share some parallels.
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.
Why Jussie Smollett’s conviction was overturned
The Illinois Supreme Court reversed actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he falsely reported to Chicago police officers that he was the victim of a hate crime.
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 in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
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.
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,
Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett’s hate crime hoax conviction
Fox News’ Chanley Painter details the overturned conviction despite the prosecution maintaining that Smollett orchestrated a fake hate crime.
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 conviction.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Jussie Smollett 'ecstatic' as hoax conviction is overturned
The 42-year-old Empire actor alleged that he was attacked by two men in January 2019 - but his claim fell apart when the alleged attackers in turn claimed that the actor had hired them to stage the attack.
Jussie Smollett’s Alleged Hate Crime Hoax Conviction Overturned
Jussie Smollett has had his conviction for an alleged hate crime hoax overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court. The 'Empire' actor was convicted in 2021 on five felony counts of disorderly conduct for allegedly staging a hate crime on himself in 2019.
Jussie Smollett refuses to speak the truth: Actor’s ‘attackers’
In 2021, Smollett was found guilty of five counts of disorderly conduct after it turned out he set up the attack.
Brothers who helped Jussie Smollett stage hate crime hoax say actor got ‘sweetheart deal,’ call on him to admit guilt
The real injustice here was the sweetheart deal that [Smollett] was given by Kim Foxx’s office at the beginning of all of ...
Rolling Out1d
Controversial Illinois court decision sparks outrage in Smollett case upheaval
This unexpected ruling has reignited discussions about privilege, accountability and justice in America's legal system.
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 ...
Nigerian Brothers Involved In Jussie Smollett's Hate Crime Hoax Urge The Actor To Admit Guilt
The Osundairo brothers, Abel and Ola, have broken their silence after Jussie Smollett's hoax conviction was overturned ...
Opinion
Jim Dey: Smollett ruling another reminder of Illinois' sad state
A deal is a deal — even if it's a dirty, stinkin', rotten one made by a politically compromised prosecutor who sold out the public interest to accommodate a celebrity con man and his connected allies.
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 ...
Jussie Smollett’s Net Worth: How Much Money Does He Have in 2024?
Smollett’s faux hate crime claims resulted in his conviction, but it’s been overturned. So, where does that leave him ...