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August 23, 2019

Jussie Smollett case gets a new special prosecutor to investigate the alleged hoax

A high-profile former U.S. Attorney was appointed special prosecutor Friday morning to re-examine the Jussie Smollett case and why charges were abruptly dropped against him. 

July 4, 2019

Jussie Smollett wants Chicago's lawsuit against him moved to federal court

Jussie Smollett is steadfast on clearing his name of allegations he staged an elaborate hate crime against himself and wants the lawsuit that the city of Chicago filed against him moved from state court to federal court.

July 3, 2019

Taye Diggs thinks Jussie Smollett should return to 'Empire': The 'smart thing would be to bring him back'

Taye Diggs believes his friend Jussie Smollett should be able to return to "Empire" for its last season even though the Fox show's creator Lee Daniels has already said it won't be happening.

July 3, 2019

Chicago cops have ‘deep mistrust’ of state’s attorney’s office, police union says in letter

Citing what it described as a “deep mistrust,” the union representing Chicago police officers called this week for a special prosecutor for any Cook County, Ill., case in which a police officer is a victim of a crime or has been charged with misconduct.

July 2, 2019

New video places Jussie Smollett, 'attackers' at scene of alleged hoax

New video obtained by Fox News appears to show Jussie Smollett and the two Osundairo brothers –whom police insist the actor paid to pretend to beat him – walking around the vicinity of the alleged attack perhaps just minutes before it happened.

June 25, 2019

Jesse Watters: Jussie Smollett 'staged the attack,' 'we know the truth'

"The Five" seemed taken aback by new video in the Jussie Smollett case released by the Chicago Police Department showing the entertainer wearing a noose and his alleged assailants dressed in hazmat suits in a cab.

June 24, 2019

Video footage of Jussie Smollett with rope around his neck released by Chicago Police

Chicago police released hundreds of files and nearly 70 hours of video footage on Monday from the investigation into Jussie Smollett's claim back in January that he was attacked by two men -- a claim that police later characterized as a hoax.

June 21, 2019

Jussie Smollett case to be reviewed by special prosecutor, Illinois judge says

Cook County State Attorney Kim Foxx's handling of the controversial Jussie Smollett alleged hate crime case -- including the contentious decision to suddenly drop all charges against him -- will be examined by a special prosecutor, an Illinois judge ruled Friday afternoon.

June 11, 2019

'Empire' co-creator Lee Daniels ‘beyond embarrassed’ by the Jussie Smollett scandal

"Empire" co-creator and executive producer Lee Daniels is sharing how he feels about the Jussie Smollett case. 

June 10, 2019

Jussie Smollett posts on Instagram for first time since alleged 'hoax' attack

Jussie Smollett has returned to social media, sharing his first Instagram post since January when he alleged he'd been the victim of a hate crime -- a claim Chicago cops later accused him of faking following an extensive investigation.