Illinois court rejects actor’s attempt to throw out charges

CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday refused to throw out charges against former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett that accuse him of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself and rejected his effort to remove the special prosecutor in the case. Smollett’s lawyers argued in an emergency petition that Cook County Circuit Judge... Read More

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Jussie Smollett

February 25, 2020

Actor Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to restored charges

CHICAGO (AP) — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Monday to restored charges that accuse him of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself last year in Chicago and falsely reporting to police that the phony attack was real. His lawyer, Tina Glandian, entered the not guilty pleas on his behalf to six... Read More

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February 24, 2020

Jussie Smollett to make 1st court appearance on new charges

CHICAGO (AP) — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett is due to make an initial court appearance Monday on a new set of charges alleging that he lied to police about being targeted in a racist and homophobic attack in downtown Chicago early last year. Smollett, 37, is expected to plead not guilty to the six... Read More

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February 14, 2020

Smollett case could complicate reelection of top prosecutor

CHICAGO (AP) — The decision to restore charges against Jussie Smollett could bedevil the reelection bid of the first black woman to hold Chicago’s top law enforcement job and potentially alter the trajectory of a prosecutor once seen as a rising star in Illinois politics. The charges drew a stinging public response from Kim Foxx,... Read More

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Jussie Smollett

February 13, 2020

Smollett case reopens arguments about race, class in Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) — When a grand jury revived the criminal case against Jussie Smollett, the indictment for many people called to mind two nights on two different streets in the same big city. On one Chicago street was a wealthy, famous black man who claimed he was a victim of a racist, anti-gay attack. On... Read More

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February 12, 2020

Actor Jussie Smollett faces 6 new charges in Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) — Actor Jussie Smollett was indicted Tuesday for a second time on charges of lying to police about a racist and anti-gay attack he allegedly staged on himself in downtown Chicago, renewing a divisive criminal case that drew worldwide attention last year. The indictment came from a special prosecutor who was appointed after... Read More

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October 3, 2019

Judge to weigh possible bias by Smollett special prosecutor

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago judge could decide this week whether the special prosecutor investigating possible conflicts of interest in Jussie Smollett’s criminal case has a conflict himself, the latest twist in a saga marked by turns and reversals since the “Empire” actor reported a racist, homophobic attack that police say he staged against himself.... Read More

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September 5, 2019

Smollett’s attorneys argue city lawsuit should be tossed

CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett’s attorneys have filed a motion arguing that the actor should not have to pay Chicago $130,000 for a police investigation into what he claimed was a racist and homophobic attack, because he couldn’t have known how much time and money the department would spend looking into his allegations. The motion,... Read More

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August 29, 2019

PR firm: ‘Every iota’ of Smollett claim true; police differ

CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett’s PR team says “every iota” of his account of being the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in Chicago is supported by police evidence despite police repeatedly saying it was all staged. A statement emailed Wednesday follows a city filing Monday defending its lawsuit seeking to recoup costs of investigating... Read More

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August 23, 2019

Judge close to naming special prosecutor in Smollett case

CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois judge seems close to appointing a special prosecutor to look into why state prosecutors abruptly dropped charges against actor Jussie Smollett accusing him of staging a racist, anti-gay attack against himself. A hearing Friday will be one of the first opportunities for Cook County Judge Michael Toomin to name someone... Read More

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August 20, 2019

Status hearing set for civil lawsuit against Jussie Smollett

CHICAGO (AP) — A hearing is set in the city of Chicago’s effort to recover costs from actor Jussie Smollett after police said his claims of a racist and anti-gay attack were phony and staged. The status hearing Tuesday is the first since the lawsuit was moved to federal court from state court in July.... Read More

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August 1, 2019

Judge: Smollett special prosecutor will still be appointed

CHICAGO (AP) — A judge told Jussie Smollett’s attorneys he’s not changing his mind about appointing a special prosecutor in the case against the actor and that he won’t let another judge replace him. The losses that Cook County Judge Michael Toomin handed the attorneys Wednesday mean Smollett may not be clear of criminal charges... Read More

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July 22, 2019

Lawyers: Actor is a victim, so special prosecutor not needed

CHICAGO (AP) — Lawyers for Jussie Smollett on Friday filed motions contending that because the actor was the victim of an attack earlier this year in Chicago a judge should reverse his decision to appoint a special prosecutor. Cook County Circuit Judge Michael Toomin named a special prosecutor to investigate why State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s... Read More

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July 4, 2019

Smollett wants Chicago’s lawsuit moved to federal court

CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett wants the lawsuit that the city of Chicago filed against him moved from state court to federal court. The motion filed Wednesday and released to the media by Smollett’s representatives comes after the city sued the actor in April for the cost of investigating his allegations that he was a... Read More

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Jussie Smollett

Illinois court rejects actor’s attempt to throw out charges

Actor Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to restored charges

Jussie Smollett to make 1st court appearance on new charges

Smollett case could complicate reelection of top prosecutor

Smollett case reopens arguments about race, class in Chicago

Actor Jussie Smollett faces 6 new charges in Chicago

Judge to weigh possible bias by Smollett special prosecutor

Smollett’s attorneys argue city lawsuit should be tossed

PR firm: ‘Every iota’ of Smollett claim true; police differ

Judge close to naming special prosecutor in Smollett case

Status hearing set for civil lawsuit against Jussie Smollett

Judge: Smollett special prosecutor will still be appointed

Lawyers: Actor is a victim, so special prosecutor not needed

Smollett wants Chicago’s lawsuit moved to federal court

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