Tag: Jussie
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Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett conviction in hate crime case
Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett conviction in hate crime case – CBS News Watch CBS News The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned Jussie Smollett’s conviction for staging a hate crime in 2019, ruling he should not have been prosecuted after the initial case was dropped. The court did not address his innocence or guilt,…
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Actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction for orchestrating a hate crime hoax. Smollett was convicted of five counts of disorderly conduct and sentenced to 150 days in jail in 2021, but was released after only six days behind bars while he appealed his case. Smollett…