Jussie Smollett's Conviction Overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

Thursday, 21 November 2024
A deal's a deal, and that means Jussie Smollett's conviction in the hate crime hoax case is now reversed, and he cannot be tried again ... according to the Illinois Supreme Court. Illinois' high court ruled Thursday that Jussie's deal with Cook…

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Jussie Smollett's Conviction in 2019 Alleged Hoax Attack on Himself is Overturned | THR News Video 01:49

Actor Jussie Smollett who was accused of faking a homophobic attack on the streets of Chicago in 2019, had his conviction overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court. His case was overturned after a judge had ruled that his second prosecution after the case had already been resolved was a violation of...

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