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Actor Jussie Smollett listens as his sentence is read at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, March 10, 2022, in Chicago. The Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, accepted an appeal of Smollett's disorderly conduct conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019, then lying to Chicago police about it. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool, File)

Illinois Supreme Court to hear Jussie Smollett’s appeal of conviction for staging racist attack

By John O'Connor - Associated Press

FILE - Actor Jussie Smollett arrives at the BET Awards, June 26, 2022, in Los Angeles. Smollett has asked the Illinois Supreme Court to intervene in his yearslong legal battle stemming from convictions that he staged a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lied about it to Chicago police. His petition filed Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, asks the state’s highest court to hear the case two months after an appeals court upheld his disorderly conduct convictions. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Jussie Smollett asks Illinois high court to hear appeal of convictions for lying about hate crime

Associated Press

An appeals court upheld the disorderly conduct convictions Friday of actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lying about it to Chicago police. Photo credit: Associated Press.

Illinois appeals court affirms actor Jussie Smollett’s convictions and jail sentence

By Ed White - Associated Press

Actor Jussie Smollett listens as his sentence is read at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Chicago. Jussie Smollett maintained his innocence during his sentencing hearing Thursday after a judge sentenced the former “Empire” actor to 150 days in jail for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that he orchestrated himself.(Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool)

Jussie Smollett lawyers ask court to toss convictions in attack hoax: ‘Is it fair?’

By Michael Tarm - Associated Press

Chicago-area prosecutor Kim Foxx won’t seek third term

By Kathleen Foody - Associated Press

This booking photo provided by the Cook County Sheriff's Office shows Jussie Smollett. A judge sentenced Jussie Smollett to 150 days in jail Thursday, March 10, 2022, branding the Black and gay actor a charlatan for staging a hate crime against himself while the nation struggled with wrenching issues of racial injustice. (Cook County Sheriff's Office via AP)

Jussie Smollett appeals conviction in hate-crime hoax

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

This booking photo provided by the Cook County Sheriff's Office shows Jussie Smollett. A judge sentenced Jussie Smollett to 150 days in jail Thursday, March 10, 2022, branding the Black and gay actor a charlatan for staging a hate crime against himself while the nation struggled with wrenching issues of racial injustice. (Cook County Sheriff's Office via AP)

Court orders Jussie Smollett released from jail amid appeal

By Don Babwin - Associated Press

Actor Jussie Smollett tears up while listening to his brother testify at his sentencing hearing at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool)

Judge sentences Jussie Smollett to jail for faking hate crime

By Don Babwin and Kathleen Foody - Associated Press

Actor Jussie Smollett appears at his sentencing hearing Thursday, March 10, 2022 at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago. Smollett is back in court to learn if a judge will order him locked up for his conviction of lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that he orchestrated or allow him to remain free. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool)

Judge denies motion to dismiss Jussie Smollett conviction

Associated Press

Actor Jussie Smollett tears up after listening to his brother testify at his sentencing hearing at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool)

Jussie Smollett prosecutor seeks jail time, large fine for staged hate crime

Associated Press

This booking photo provided by the Cook County Sheriff's Office shows Jussie Smollett. A judge sentenced Jussie Smollett to 150 days in jail Thursday, March 10, 2022, branding the Black and gay actor a charlatan for staging a hate crime against himself while the nation struggled with wrenching issues of racial injustice. (Cook County Sheriff's Office via AP)

Jussie Smollett begins jail sentence in protective custody

By Don Babwin and Kathleen Foody - Associated Press

Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett leaves the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago, Monday Feb. 24, 2020. Smollett is returning to a Chicago courtroom Thursday, March 10, 2022 for sentencing with just two questions hanging over his head: Will he admit that he lied about a racist homophobic attack and will a judge send him to jail? (AP Photo/Matt Marton File)

Jussie Smollett to learn fate after attack-hoax conviction

By Don Babwin - Associated Press

Actor Jussie Smollett, center, leaves the Leighton Criminal Courthouse with unidentified siblings, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Chicago, following a verdict in his trial. Smollett, who was found guilty last month of lying to police about a hate crime that authorities said he staged, will return to court for sentencing on March 10, a judge announced on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) **FILE**

Jussie Smollett to be sentenced March 10 for lying to police

By Don Babwin - Associated Press

Actor Jussie Smollett, center, leaves the Leighton Criminal Courthouse with unidentified siblings, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Chicago, following a verdict in his trial. Smollett was convicted Thursday on five of six charges he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself nearly three years ago and then lied to Chicago police about it. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Why Jussie Smollett matters

By Tim Constantine

FILE - Actor Jussie Smollett, center, leaves the Leighton Criminal Courthouse with unidentified siblings, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Chicago, following a verdict in his trial. A judge says a report detailing missteps and false statements made by prosecutors in the initial investigation of former &quot;Empire&quot; actor Jussie Smollett should be made public. Smollett was convicted this month of lying to police in January 2019 about what he said was a racist, homophobic attack in downtown Chicago. The report to be released Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, includes detailed findings by special prosecutor Dan Webb, who took over the case after Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx dropped charges against Smollett in March 2019. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Report details ‘major failure’ in handling of initial Jussie Smollett case

By Sara Burnett - Associated Press

In this courtroom sketch, actor Jussie Smollett stands with his legal team in a Leighton Criminal Courthouse courtroom on Dec. 9, 2021, in Chicago, after a jury found him guilty on five of six charges he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself and lied to police about it. The lone Black juror on the panel that convicted Jussie Smollett of lying to police about what authorities say was a staged hate crime says he cannot get past how the actor put a noose around his neck when police were coming to interview him. (AP Photo/Cheryl Cook, File)

Black juror: Smollett’s reaction to noose makes no sense

Associated Press

In this courtroom sketch, actor Jussie Smollett stands with his legal team in a Leighton Criminal Courthouse courtroom, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Chicago, after a jury found him guilty on five of six charges he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself and lied to police about it. (AP Photo/Cheryl Cook)

Medals for jumping to conclusions about Jussie Smollett

By Cal Thomas

Justice done in Smollett case

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Actor Jussie Smollett, center, leaves the Leighton Criminal Courthouse with unidentified siblings, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Chicago, following a verdict in his trial. Smollett was convicted Thursday on five of six charges he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself nearly three years ago and then lied to Chicago police about it. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Jussie Smollett guilty verdict latest in polarizing case

By Don Babwin and Sara Burnett - Associated Press

Actor Jussie Smollett, center, returns to the Leighton Criminal Courthouse, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Chicago. Smollett was convicted Thursday on five of six charges he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself nearly three years ago and then lied to Chicago police about it. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Guilty verdict green-lights lawsuits against Jussie Smollett

By Sara Burnett - Associated Press