Chicago police say Smollett staged alleged attack
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Chicago police say Smollett staged alleged attack
Description
February 21, 2019
Chicago police said Thursday that actor Jussie Smollett staged the alleged attack he claimed happened to him because he was not "satisfied with his salary."
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Chicago police say Smollett staged alleged attack02:39 | February 21, 2019 -
‘A big fat slob’: Trump roasts Chicago governor JB Pritzker at Thanksgiving turkey pardoning02:45 | November 25, 2025 -
Man who set Chicago woman on fire on subway train charged with terrorism02:38 | November 20, 2025 -
People protest at Illinois ICE facility, face arrests and scuffles01:37 | October 10, 2025 -
Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker files lawsuit to block Trump’s National Guard deployment02:37 | October 9, 2025 -
Trump faces legal pushback over plan to deploy National Guard in multiple states01:51 | October 6, 2025 -
Operation Midway Blitz: U.S. Supreme Court gives green light to massive ICE crackdown in Chicago01:46 | September 9, 2025 -
Trump threatens to deploy National Guard to Chicago, intensifying standoff with Democrats01:50 | August 31, 2025 -
Chicago mayor signs order rejecting Trump’s threat of military, national guard deployment in city01:56 | August 31, 2025 -
White House claims Chicago murder rate is double that of Islamabad01:43 | August 28, 2025 -
Trump plans to send National Guard to Chicago02:11 | August 24, 2025 -
St. Patrick’s Day: Festivities, green aplenty as thousands line the streets for global parades03:12 | March 17, 2025 -
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‘Democrats should earn our vote’: Pro-Palestinian protesters march in Chicago ahead of DNC02:06 | August 19, 2024 -
Taylor Casey: Family pushes for answers after woman vanishes from Bahamas yoga retreat01:44 | July 12, 2024 -
St. Patrick’s Day: U.S. cities dye waterways green, hold parades to celebrate02:22 | March 16, 2024 -
‘Unsafe to be outdoors’: Wildfire smoke sparks air quality alerts for millions in Canada, U.S.04:32 | June 28, 2023 -
4 teens charged with fatally shooting Chicago cop who was on her way home01:42 | May 11, 2023 -
87 guns wrapped in bubble wrap, holiday paper in Chicago vehicle destined for Canada seized: police02:53 | April 11, 2023 -
St. Patrick’s Day 2023: Chicago river dyed bright green in annual tradition01:33 | March 12, 2023 -
Jussie Smollett trial: Jussie’s brother JoJo speaks outside courtroom as testimony begins00:40 | November 30, 2021 -
NHL’s Gary Bettman apologizes to Kyle Beach after Blackhawks ignored allegations02:13 | November 1, 2021 -
Calls grow for accountability in NHL coverup of Kyle Beach’s allegations02:14 | October 29, 2021 -
Investigation reveals Blackhawks covered up Kyle Beach’s 2010 sex assault accusation against video coach02:54 | October 28, 2021 -
Chicago Blackhawks stars Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews react to Kyle Beach interview00:50 | October 28, 2021 -
Kyle Beach extended interview: Former Blackhawks player on why he came forward04:14 | October 28, 2021 -
Cat survives jump from 5th floor of burning Chicago building00:45 | May 14, 2021 -
Renewed calls for police reform after Chicago boy, 13, killed by officer01:57 | April 16, 2021 -
Chicago police release shooting video, 13-year-old victim’s lawyer says he did not have a gun in his hand at time of shooting01:53 | April 15, 2021 -
At least 15 people shot at Chicago party, 2 dead00:53 | March 14, 2021 -
U.S. overwhelmed by COVID-19 as Trump blocks presidential transition02:24 | November 16, 2020
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Chicago police say Smollett staged alleged attack02:39 | February 21, 2019
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‘A big fat slob’: Trump roasts Chicago governor JB Pritzker at Thanksgiving turkey pardoning02:45 | November 25, 2025
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Man who set Chicago woman on fire on subway train charged with terrorism02:38 | November 20, 2025
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People protest at Illinois ICE facility, face arrests and scuffles01:37 | October 10, 2025
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Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker files lawsuit to block Trump’s National Guard deployment02:37 | October 9, 2025
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Trump faces legal pushback over plan to deploy National Guard in multiple states01:51 | October 6, 2025
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Operation Midway Blitz: U.S. Supreme Court gives green light to massive ICE crackdown in Chicago01:46 | September 9, 2025
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Trump threatens to deploy National Guard to Chicago, intensifying standoff with Democrats01:50 | August 31, 2025
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Chicago mayor signs order rejecting Trump’s threat of military, national guard deployment in city01:56 | August 31, 2025
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White House claims Chicago murder rate is double that of Islamabad01:43 | August 28, 2025
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Trump plans to send National Guard to Chicago02:11 | August 24, 2025
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St. Patrick’s Day: Festivities, green aplenty as thousands line the streets for global parades03:12 | March 17, 2025
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DNC 2024: Kamala Harris formally accepts Democratic party nomination for President06:46 | August 22, 2024
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DNC 2024: Elizabeth Warren fights back tears as crowd greets her with standing ovation02:31 | August 22, 2024
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‘Democrats should earn our vote’: Pro-Palestinian protesters march in Chicago ahead of DNC02:06 | August 19, 2024
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Taylor Casey: Family pushes for answers after woman vanishes from Bahamas yoga retreat01:44 | July 12, 2024
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St. Patrick’s Day: U.S. cities dye waterways green, hold parades to celebrate02:22 | March 16, 2024
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‘Unsafe to be outdoors’: Wildfire smoke sparks air quality alerts for millions in Canada, U.S.04:32 | June 28, 2023
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4 teens charged with fatally shooting Chicago cop who was on her way home01:42 | May 11, 2023
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87 guns wrapped in bubble wrap, holiday paper in Chicago vehicle destined for Canada seized: police02:53 | April 11, 2023
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St. Patrick’s Day 2023: Chicago river dyed bright green in annual tradition01:33 | March 12, 2023
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Jussie Smollett trial: Jussie’s brother JoJo speaks outside courtroom as testimony begins00:40 | November 30, 2021
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NHL’s Gary Bettman apologizes to Kyle Beach after Blackhawks ignored allegations02:13 | November 1, 2021
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Calls grow for accountability in NHL coverup of Kyle Beach’s allegations02:14 | October 29, 2021
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Investigation reveals Blackhawks covered up Kyle Beach’s 2010 sex assault accusation against video coach02:54 | October 28, 2021
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Chicago Blackhawks stars Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews react to Kyle Beach interview00:50 | October 28, 2021
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Kyle Beach extended interview: Former Blackhawks player on why he came forward04:14 | October 28, 2021
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Cat survives jump from 5th floor of burning Chicago building00:45 | May 14, 2021
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Renewed calls for police reform after Chicago boy, 13, killed by officer01:57 | April 16, 2021
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Chicago police release shooting video, 13-year-old victim’s lawyer says he did not have a gun in his hand at time of shooting01:53 | April 15, 2021
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At least 15 people shot at Chicago party, 2 dead00:53 | March 14, 2021
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U.S. overwhelmed by COVID-19 as Trump blocks presidential transition02:24 | November 16, 2020
Chicago police say Smollett staged alleged attack
Description
February 21, 2019
Chicago police said Thursday that actor Jussie Smollett staged the alleged attack he claimed happened to him because he was not "satisfied with his salary."
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