Actor Jussie Smollett was convicted on disorderly conduct charges for lying to the police about a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago.
Jussie Smollett asked the state's highest court to hear the case after an appeals court upheld his disorderly conduct convictions. More
February 6, 2024
An appeals court panel issued a 2-1 ruling upholding Jussie Smollet's conviction on disorderly conduct charges. More
December 1, 2023
An Illinois Appeals Court panel voted 2-1 to affirm Jussie Smollett's 2021 conviction on disorderly conduct charges. More
December 1, 2023
Jussie Smollett filed an appeal for his conviction as the Osundairo brothers posted a video re-enactment of the hoax. More
March 16, 2023
Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo filed a defamation lawsuit, alleging that the comments were part of a effort to portray them as racist, homophobic and violent... More
March 18, 2022
Since Jussie Smollett was convicted of non-violent offenses, and the court couldn't rule before the end of his sentence, the appeals court granted Smollett bond,... More
March 17, 2022
Jussie Smollett was ordered released from jail Wednesday by an appeals court that agreed with his lawyers that he should be released pending the appeal... More
March 17, 2022
Three months after a jury convicted Empire actor Jussie Smollett of faking a hate crime, he returned to court for sentencing from the judge. (Episode... More
March 17, 2022
Jussie Smollett was released from jail Wednesday after six nights behind bars. An appeals court agreed with his lawyers that he should be free pending... More
March 16, 2022
Jussie Smollett's attorneys say they're planning to appeal nearly everything that went on in court over the last few months. More
March 16, 2022
Jussie Smollett began a 150-day jail sentence for staging a hate crime against himself in protective custody, separated from other detainees and watched by security... More
March 15, 2022
March 15, 2022
March 10, 2022
March 10, 2022
“I am innocent," Jussie Smollett yelled, raising his fist. “I could have said I am guilty a long time ago.” More
March 10, 2022
Jussie Smollett, who was convicted last month for lying to police about a racist, homophobic attack that authorities said he staged, will return to court... More
January 27, 2022
