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Jussie Smollett

This was how Jussie Smollett’s conviction was overturned

This was how Jussie Smollett’s conviction was overturned

The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned Jussie Smollett’s conviction for fabricating a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago. The court ruled that Smollett’s Fifth Amendment rights were violated when a special prosecutor decided to try him after initial charges were dropped. This unexpected decision nullifies the “Empire” actor’s previous conviction, as reported by the New…

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