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Actor Jussie Smollett given five months in jail for phony hate crime report, staged attack

U.S. News // 2 years ago

Actor Jussie Smollett given five months in jail for phony hate crime report, staged attack

Actor Jussie Smollett repeated the phrase "I am not suicidal" when given the chance to speak, after he was handed 150 days in jail Thursday, as part of his sentence for fabricating a hate crime attack three years ago.

Judge sets March 10 sentencing for Jussie Smollett in hate crime hoax

U.S. News // 2 years ago

Judge sets March 10 sentencing for Jussie Smollett in hate crime hoax

A judge on Thursday set March 10 as the date to sentence former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, who Chicago jurors found guilty of disorderly conduct last month in a hate crime hoax case.

Report cites 'operational failures' in handling of Jussie Smollett case

U.S. News // 2 years ago

Report cites 'operational failures' in handling of Jussie Smollett case

A special prosecutor's report found "operational failures" in Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx's office's handling of the case against former Empire actor Jussie Smollett.

Jussie Smollett defense rests as actor calls alleged attackers 'liars'

U.S. News // 3 years ago

Jussie Smollett defense rests as actor calls alleged attackers 'liars'

Actor Jussie Smollett on Tuesday called the two brothers who say he paid them to stage a hate crime attack against him "liars" as his defense rested its case.

Prosecutors call 1st witnesses in trial of 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett

U.S. News // 3 years ago

Prosecutors call 1st witnesses in trial of 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett

Prosecutors on Tuesday called a Chicago police officer as their first witness in the trial of former "Empire" star Jussie Smollett, who's being tried for allegedly setting himself up as the victim of a phony hate crime.

Jury selected in trial for former 'Empire' star Jussie Smollett

U.S. News // 3 years ago

Jury selected in trial for former 'Empire' star Jussie Smollett

Jury selection was completed Monday in the Chicago trial of former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, nearly three years after he was charged with falsely claiming to be the victim of a hate crime.

Illinois Supreme Court declines to dismiss Jussie Smollett charges

U.S. News // 4 years ago

Illinois Supreme Court declines to dismiss Jussie Smollett charges

The Illinois Supreme Court has rejected actor Jussie Smollett's request to dismiss a case in which he's accused of falsely reporting that he was a victim of a racist and homophobic attack near his Chicago home.

Actor Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty on 6 new charges

U.S. News // 4 years ago

Actor Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty on 6 new charges

Television actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Monday on a six-count indictment charging him with falsely reporting that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack near his Chicago home.

Jussie Smollett indicted on six counts of disorderly conduct

U.S. News // 4 years ago

Jussie Smollett indicted on six counts of disorderly conduct

A Cook County, Ill., grand jury on Tuesday indicted actor Jussie Smollett on six counts of disorderly conduct for allegedly making false reports to police about an assault last year.

Ukrainian tycoon Firtash faces extradition to U.S. on bribery charges

World News // 5 years ago

Ukrainian tycoon Firtash faces extradition to U.S. on bribery charges

The Austrian Supreme Court will allow billionaire businessman Dmytro Firtash to be extradited to the United States, where he could face bribery charges and as many as 50 years in prison.

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