Jussie Smollett
Illinois top court reverses actor Smollett's false hate crime report conviction
The court agreed that Smollett should not have been charged a second time for filing a false hate crime report because prosecutors had already agreed to drop such charges.
Actor Jussie Smollett found guilty of staging fake hate crime
Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty in second round of charges in his case
Jussie Smollett charged again related to alleged staging of hate crime
Jussie Smollett sues Chicago, claims malicious prosecution over alleged beating
Smollett pleaded not guilty to lying about the attack, and has long said he was truthful about it.
Special prosecutor will investigate dropping of charges against Smollett
“The unprecedented irregularities identified in this case warrant the appointment of independent counsel to restore the public’s confidence in the integrity of our criminal justice system.”
Jussie Smollett’s character will not return to ‘Empire’
Smollett, who is black, gay and Jewish, had been written out of the final two episodes of the show’s fifth season.
Empire cast members call for Jussie Smollett to return for next season
Smollett was written out of the final two episodes of the show’s fifth season.
Jussie Smollett's lawyers sued by 'perpetrators' of fake attack
The Osundairo brothers charged that Smollett's attorneys Mark Geragos and Tina Glandian falsely accused them of attacking Smollett, even after the investigation was over.
City of Chicago will sue Jussie Smollett
The lawsuit was being prepared after Smollett, 36, refused a demand by the city for $130,000, said Bill McCaffrey, a spokesman for the city's Department of Law.
After Smollett's failed conviction, Chicago wants him to pay bid
The request for “immediate payment” came in a letter from the Chicago Department of Law to Smollett, a member of the cast of the Fox television series “Empire.”
Donald Trump calls Smollett case 'embarrassment,' announces review
Investigators later charged Smollett with paying $3,500 to the two men to pretend to attack him in order to garner public sympathy for himself. Prosecutors dropped the charges on Tuesday.
Charges dropped against Jussie Smollett
Smollett briefly addressed reporters after the hearing, saying, "I've been truthful and consistent on every single level since day one."
Actor Jussie Smollett indicted on 16-count felony indictment by grand jury
Smollett, who is black and openly gay and plays a gay character on the Fox network hip-hop drama "Empire," was previously charged in a criminal complaint with lying to police.
Empire star Jussie Smollett arrested, removed from final two episodes
Smollett had previously claimed that he believed the attackers were supporters of US President Donald Trump.