Smollett, 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 for Hate Crime Hoax Reversed
The Illinois Supreme Court overturned Jussie Smollett's 2021 conviction, saying prosecutors had no right to retry him.
Jussie Smollett “Not Innocent” Of Hoax Hate Crime Attack, Prosecutor Insists As Conviction Overturned – Update
In a somewhat surprise ruling, the Illinois Supreme Court overturned Jussie Smollett's 2019 conviction in an alleged hate crime attack hoax.
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.
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
Jussie Smollett’s Conviction for Lying to Police, Staging Hate Crime Is Overturned
The Illinois Supreme Court said the actor was unjustly prosecuted after a special prosecutor reopened the case against him.
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.
Jussie Smollett conviction in hate crime hoax overturned by Illinois Supreme Court
The conviction against actor Jussie Smollett for falsely reporting a hate crime to Chicago police in 2019 has been overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court over prosecutorial issues.Smollett's case was reviewed by the state high court,
Jussie Smollett’s conviction overturned in alleged hate-crime hoax: How we got here and what’s next
Nearly six years after actor Jussie Smollett was accused of staging a hate-crime hoax in downtown Chicago and lying to police, an Illinois Supreme Court decision overturned his conviction over prosecutorial issues,
Jussie Smollett Hate Crime Hoax Conviction Overturned
Empire actor Jussie Smollett ’s hate crime hoax conviction has been overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court.
Brothers who helped stage Jussie Smollett ‘hoax’ say actor should have admitted guilt
The two brothers who admitted to helping actor Jussie Smollett stage the actor’s 2019 assault declared the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the actor’s conviction is a “real injustice.” “We were taken aback initially,
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 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.