Topic - Jussie Smollett

Prosecutors argued in the now-overturned 2021 trial and conviction that Mr. Smollett paid $3,500 to two Black men, who are brothers, to carry out the attack because he was unhappy with hate mail he received. The prosecution said at the time the mail was also fabricated.

Jussie Smollett free to go, rules Illinois Supreme Court →

Smollett, who is Black and gay, claimed two men assaulted him, spouted racial and homophobic slurs and tossed a noose around his neck, leading to a massive search for suspects by Chicago police detectives and kicking up an international uproar.

Jussie Smollett conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned →