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.
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.
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.
Jussie Smollett’s Conviction for False Hate Crime Claim Is Overturned
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that he should not have been prosecuted a second time after the charges against him had been dismissed with a negotiated agreement.
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.
Actor Jussie Smollett's hate crime hoax conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court
The state's highest court ruled a special prosecutor's decision to re-indict Smollett violated his constitutional rights after Cook County prosecutors previously dropped charges against him.
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.
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 ...
Brothers in Jussie Smollett Hoax Case ‘Taken Aback’ by ‘Sweetheart Deal,’ Say He Still Owes Them $500
The two brothers who authorities allege were paid to stage the late-night attack on Jussie Smollett in 2019 say "not even ...
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 ...
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.