Jussie Smollett21 Nov 2024Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett conviction for alleged hoaxSmollett, who is black and gay, was accused of lying about being the victim of a racial attack in Chicago.21 Nov 202421 Nov 2024Jussie Smollett: A hoax, jail time, and now clearedThe actor's conviction of lying about being the victim of a racist, homophobic attack is overturned.21 Nov 202417 Mar 2022Jussie Smollett released from jail pending appealLast week the US actor was sentenced to prison for lying about being the victim of a hate crime.17 Mar 202211 Mar 2022Smollett declares innocence after jail sentencingThe former Empire star was sentenced to jail for lying to police about a supposed hate crime.11 Mar 202211 Mar 2022Jussie Smollett jailed for attack hoaxA Chicago judge told Jussie Smollett that he has "turned his life upside down" with the hoax.11 Mar 202210 Dec 2021Actor Jussie Smollett guilty of lying about attackA lawyer for the actor has said his client plans "100%" to appeal the verdict.10 Dec 20216 Dec 2021US actor tells court he did not stage hate hoaxJussie Smollett says a "massive" man in a ski mask attacked him after shouting slurs in Chicago.6 Dec 202130 Nov 2021US actor hatched 'secret plan for hoax hate crime'Jussie Smollett is accused of staging an attack on himself in 2019 as a publicity stunt, which he denies.30 Nov 202115 Jul 2021Jussie Smollett back in court relating to 2019 attackA closed hearing took place to decide if the actor's lawyer should be disqualified from the case.15 Jul 2021...
