Jussie Smollett
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Jussie Smollett released from jail during appeal, posts $150K bondJussie Smollett walked out of jail surrounded by security and did not comment, but his lawyers said he was the target of a racist justice system and people playing politics.EntertainmentMar 17, 2022
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Former ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail for fake attackFormer “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that he orchestrated himself.CrimeMar 10, 2022
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Jussie Smollett trial: Actor found guilty of staging fake hate crimeThe jury found actor Jussie Smollett guilty of five of the six felony disorderly conduct counts he faced, one for each time he was accused of lying to police.CrimeDec 9, 2021
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Jury deliberates Jussie Smollett’s fate in alleged fake hate crime caseThe lawyers' closing arguments capped just over one week of testimony in the case against the former ``Empire'' actor over allegations he faked an attack on him in 2019.CrimeDec 9, 2021
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Jussie Smollett says ‘there was no hoax’ in trial over alleged MAGA attackAfter a week of court proceedings, 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett took the stand to defend himself against charges he orchestrated a fake racist attack.CrimeDec 6, 2021
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2nd brother testifies Jussie Smollett paid for fake hate crime attackJussie Smollett is charged with six counts of felony disorderly conduct for making what prosecutors say was a false police report.EntertainmentDec 2, 2021
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Jussie Smollett ‘a real victim’ of attack in Chicago, says lawyer as trial beginsJussie Smollett, who arrived at the courthouse in Chicago Monday with his mother and other family members, is charged with felony disorderly conduct.EntertainmentNov 30, 2021
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Illinois court rejects Jussie Smollett’s attempt to throw out chargesThe court did not explain its decision to reject the arguments by Jussie Smollett’s lawyers.EntertainmentMar 9, 2020
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Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to new charges that he lied to policeThe actor is facing a new set of charges that he falsified police reports following his claim that he was the victim of a hate crime.EntertainmentFeb 24, 2020
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Former ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett indicted by Chicago prosecutor, reports saySmollett, who is Black and gay, alleged the the Jan. 19, attack on him involved two masked men who made racist and homophobic insults about him, then later beat him and wrapped a noose around his neck.EntertainmentFeb 11, 2020
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