Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett conviction

The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed Jussie Smollett's conviction for falsely reporting a hate crime in 2019 due to a due process violation related to a second prosecution after charges were initially dropped. Special prosecutor Dan Webb disagreed with the decision.

Jussie Smollett Case

The Illinois Supreme Court overturned Jussie Smollett's hate crime hoax conviction, dropping all charges against him. He had been found guilty of filing a false police report for staging a fake hate crime against himself. The court ruled that he cannot be tried again.

Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett's conviction

The Illinois Supreme Court overturned Jussie Smollett's hate crime hoax conviction due to a due process violation, stating that a second prosecution violated his rights. The case involved brothers who were hired to beat up Smollett and a special prosecutor's decision to retry him on charges.

Jussie Smollett's Criminal Conviction Appeal

Jussie Smollett's appeal of his criminal conviction for staging a hate crime in 2019 has been rejected by the Illinois Supreme Court. He was fined $130,160 and sentenced to 150 days in jail, serving only six days before being released.