June 12, 2020 Jussie Smollett's double jeopardy claim tossed out by judge Jussie Smollett took another hit in court on Friday when a judge shot down the actor's attempt to have the criminal charges against him dropped, telling Smollett that the new charges against him do not violate his right against double jeopardy -- being charged twice for the same crime.
June 8, 2020 Jussie Smollett cites protests in legal battle, claims police misconduct is covered up in refusal to give docs Jussie Smollett – who has been fighting the city of Chicago’s $130,000 lawsuit over the costs of an investigation into what officials alleged was a hoax attack on himself – is now turning the tides on the city’s police force.
April 22, 2020 Jussie Smollett's malicious prosecution lawsuit dismissed by judge Jussie Smollett took another hit in court on Wednesday when a federal judge tossed his malicious prosecution lawsuit against the city of Chicago and several police officers.
April 15, 2020 Jussie Smollett partied with his alleged 'attacker' at a Chicago bathhouse: report The case of former “Empire” star Jussie Smollett may get more complicated after a new report indicates that the embattled star was more than friends with one of his alleged attackers.
March 25, 2020 Jussie Smollett says coronavirus self-isolation par for the course for him: 'Quarantine day 421' Jussie Smollett says he is on “quarantine day 421” amid the coronavirus outbreak while he awaits trial for allegedly staging a hate crime against himself.
March 18, 2020 Jussie Smollett prosecutor Kim Foxx wins Dem primary in hotly contested race Cook County, Illinois State’s Attorney Kim Foxx prevailed in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, where she faced several challengers who had focused on the controversy surrounding her handling of the Jussie Smollett case.
March 7, 2020 Jussie Smollett's bid to get charges thrown out rejected by Illinois Supreme Court The Illinois Supreme Court rejected former "Empire" star Jussie Smollett's request to throw out charges that accuse him of staging a racist, homophobic attack in Chicago.
February 27, 2020 Jussie Smollett needs to be held accountable for 'total hoax,' wasting police resources, Chicago mayor says The mayor of Chicago believes Jussie Smollett is guilty of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself last year and has vowed to make the actor accountable for what she calls a "total hoax."
February 25, 2020 Jussie Smollett makes rare public comment amid new charges Jussie Smollett is speaking out.
February 24, 2020 Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty in court over new charges related to alleged hate crime attack Jussie Smollett will appear in court Monday on new charges alleging that he lied to police about being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago last year.
