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.

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.