Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lying to Chicago police, saying he should not have been charged a second time after reaching a deal with...

Illinois court overturns actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges of staging racist, homophobic attack on himself

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois court overturns actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges of staging racist, homophobic attack on himself.