Jussie Smollett asks court to hear appeal for lying about hate crime
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
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. 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
Tamara A. Walker joins Michael Ayala to talk about her client, who's having a rough start to his 150-day sentence for staging a hate crime... More
March 15, 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
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
According to a statement from the sheriff, Smollett is own cell, monitored by security. He can use the phone, watch TV and interact with staff... More
March 11, 2022
Court TV anchor Vinnie Politan and a panel of legal analysts break down the events that occurred in court today. More
March 10, 2022
Smollett proclaimed his innocence and shouted "I am not suicidal" multiple times after a judge sentenced him to 150 days in Cook County Jail and... More
March 10, 2022
Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in Cook County Jail and ordered to pay $120K in restitution. More
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
The former "Empire" actor was convicted of staging an anti-gay, racist attack on himself and then lying to Chicago police about it. More
March 9, 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
January 4, 2022
A jury found 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett guilty of five of the six charges against him, regarding a staged racist, anti-gay attack on himself, which... More
December 22, 2021
Prosecutors' handling of the initial case against former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett represented a "major failure of operations" by the Cook County State's Attorney's Office,... More
December 20, 2021
The only Black juror on the panel that convicted Jussie Smollett of lying to Chicago police said he couldn't get past what the actor did... More
December 14, 2021
A jury's guilty verdict that Jussie Smollett faked a racist and homophobic attack isn't the end of legal proceedings for the former "Empire" actor or... More
December 10, 2021
Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was convicted Thursday on five of six charges he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself nearly three years ago... More
December 10, 2021
His attorney declared Smollett's innocence again Thursday 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 about being the victim of an anti-gay... More
December 8, 2021
Jussie Smollett defense attorney told jurors charges actor faked anti-gay racist attack lied to police rely on testimony of "sophisticated liars" and "worst type of... More
December 8, 2021
Taking the witness stand earlier this week, Jussie Smollett repeatedly denied the attack was a fake. More
December 8, 2021