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 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.
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 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 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 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.
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.
Illinois top court reverses actor Smollett's false hate crime report conviction
The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the conviction of actor Jussie Smollett, the one-time star of the TV drama "Empire", for staging a hate crime against himself in 2019. The court agree
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.
Jussie Smollett’s Conviction Overturned in Alleged Hate Crime Hoax
Jussie Smollett's conviction in an alleged hate crime hoax was overturned on Thursday by the Illinois Supreme Court.
Illinois Supreme Court overturns Smollett's hoax hate crime conviction
Actor Jussie Smollett no longer has a conviction for orchestrating a hate crime hoax after the Illinois Supreme Court overturned his 2021 conviction on Thursday.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.