Jussie Smollett

Jussie Smollett August 22

Jussie Smollett felt 'extremely emasculated' by outpouring of support after assault story went viral

In a new Netflix documentary, former "Empire" star Jussie Smollett spoke out about the support he received after he came forward with the hate crime allegation.

Media August 14

Jussie Smollett calls Chicago PD and Rahm Emanuel 'villains' while denying hate crime hoax

Former Empire star Jussie Smollett criticized the Chicago Police Department and former Mayor Rahm Emanuel over his past hate crime hoax conviction in an interview with Variety on Wednesday.

Jussie Smollett May 23

Jussie Smollett donates $50,000 to charity in Chicago settlement, maintains his innocence

Actor Jussie Smollett's $50,000 donation to a Chicago nonprofit ends his lawsuit with the city, and he continues to assert his innocence.

Jussie Smollett May 2

Jussie Smollett settles with Chicago after hate crime hoax conviction was overturned

Actor Jussie Smollett and the city of Chicago have reached a settlement agreement months after his hate crime hoax conviction was overturned. Details of the agreement are unknown.

In Court November 21, 2024

Jussie Smollett conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

Jussie Smollett's hate crime hoax conviction was overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday. The actor had been convicted of five felony counts in December 2021.

Kamala Harris July 24, 2024

Retired Chicago cop who exposed Jussie Smollett hoax warns voters about Kamala Harris

Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee, never deleted a social media post that supported Jussie Smollett's hate crime hoax.

OPINION June 11, 2024

The strange thing Donald Trump and Jussie Smollett have in common

We are witnessing the transformation of the justice system from the principle of intent to impact. It used to be that you had to establish the motive, in order to charge a criminal.

ENTERTAINMENT March 27, 2024

Jussie Smollett's appeal over hate crime hoax conviction will be heard by Illinois Supreme Court

Jussie Smollett's disorderly conduct conviction is set to be heard by the Illinois Supreme Court. There is currently no date set for the high court to hear Smollett's appeal over his 2021 conviction.

In Court February 12, 2024

Jussie Smollett appealing hate crime hoax conviction wasn't 'smartest' decision: expert

Jussie Smollett's decision to appeal his hate crime hoax might not have been the "smartest" move, according to an expert, as he requests the Illinois Supreme Court to hear his case.

Exclusive October 19, 2023

Jussie Smollett enters rehab amid appeal, seeking treatment to 'deal with life in a significant way': source

Jussie Smollett entered rehab and is seeking treatment, according to sources. The "Empire" actor filed an appeal in Chicago in his 2021 staged hate crime conviction.