Jussie Smollett

The Illinois Supreme Court overturned Jussie Smollett's conviction that he staged a racist and homophobic attack on himself in 2019. More

November 21, 2024

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

Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo filed a lawsuit alleging an effort to portray them as racist, homophobic and violent men. More

March 18, 2022

Jussie Smollett was ordered released from jail Wednesday by an appeals court that agreed he should be released pending his 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. More

March 17, 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. More

March 15, 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, will return to court for sentencing on March 10, a judge said Thursday. More

January 27, 2022

The initial case against 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett represented a 'major failure of operations,' according to the special prosecutor. More

December 20, 2021

The only Black juror on Jussie Smollett's jury said he couldn't get past what he did not do after attackers looped a noose around his neck. More

December 14, 2021

A jury's guilty verdict that Jussie Smollett faked a racist and homophobic attack isn't the end of court for the former 'Empire' actor. More

December 10, 2021

His attorney declared Smollett's innocence after the jury found him guilty on five of six counts of disorderly conduct for lying to police. More

December 9, 2021

Jury in Jussie Smollett's trial started deliberating after prosecutor said there is 'overwhelming evidence' actor lied to police. More

December 8, 2021

Jussie Smollett's defense attorney told jurors the evidence is based on the testimony of 'sophisticated liars' and 'worst type of criminals.' More

December 8, 2021

Taking the witness stand in his own defense earlier this week, Jussie Smollett repeatedly denied the attack was a fake. More

December 8, 2021

Jussie Smollett's publicist has lined up supporters outside the courtroom where he is fighting charges of lying to Chicago police. More

December 7, 2021

Jussie Smollett took the witness stand Monday at his trial where he is facing charges accusing him of staging a racist anti-gay attack on himself and lying to Chicago police about it. More

December 6, 2021

Testimony began with the defense calling a security guard who was working in the area where the alleged attack occurred in January 2019. More

December 6, 2021

A second brother testified that Jussie Smollett plotted a racist anti-gay attack on himself and paid them to carry it out. More

December 2, 2021

Jussie Smollett’s legal team worked to dent the credibility of a star state witness who testified the actor recruited him and his brother. More

December 2, 2021

The aspiring actor testified that Jussie Smollett recruited him and his brother to stage a homophobic, racist attack in Chicago. More

December 1, 2021

Jussie Smollett appeared troubled when he was told that a surveillance camera did not record the alleged assault. More

December 1, 2021

Two brothers arrested for an alleged attack on Jussie Smollett recounted for Chicago police how the ex-“Empire” actor orchestrated the hoax. More

November 30, 2021

Testimony begins Tuesday in the trial of ex-“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, who prosecutors say staged a homophobic and racist attack. More

November 30, 2021

Jussie Smollett is accused of staging a racist and homophobic attack on himself by paying off two brothers. More

November 29, 2021

A judge denied a last-ditch effort to dismiss charges against Jussie Smollett, who is accused of lying to Chicago police. More

October 15, 2021

Jussie Smollett's attorneys cannot call as a witness the Chicago prosecutor whose office dropped initial charges against the actor. More

August 26, 2021

A judge granted actor Jussie Smollett's attorney smore time to prepare arguments on several issues ahead of his trial. More

August 2, 2021