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An appeals court has upheld the disorderly conduct convictions of actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and then lying about
Sunday, December 03, 2023 – An Illinois appeals court has upheld the conviction of former “Empire” star Jussie Smollett for orchestrating a hate crime against himself nearly five years ago. Smollett was convicted in December 2021 on five felony charges of disorderly conduct and was later sentenced to 150 days in the Cook County jail. Smollett…
Jussie Smollett's 2021 conviction related to his hate crime hoax was upheld by an Illinois appeals court on Friday.
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After his appeal was denied, the special prosecutor wants Jussie Smollett to return to jail and finish out his 150 day sentence.