The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of actor Jussie Smollett for falsely reporting a hate crime to Chicago police in 2019 due to prosecutorial issues. The court ruled that Smollett should not have been charged after entering a non-prosecution agreement with the Cook County State Attorney’s Office. Smollett had been sentenced in 2022 to 150 days in jail and 30 months’ probation for five counts of felony disorderly conduct. He claimed to have been the victim of a hate crime in Chicago, alleging that he was attacked because he is Black and gay. Two men arrested in the investigation, who worked on the set of “Empire,” alleged that Smollett recruited them to help stage the attack. Smollett has maintained his innocence, testifying that he was truly attacked and there was no hoax. The case has been controversial, with conflicting accounts and investigations. Doha Madani, a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News, is following the story closely for updates.
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Illinois Supreme Court Overturns Jussie Smollett’s Conviction in Hate Crime Attack Hoax
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