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March 16, 2022

Court orders Jussie Smollett be released from jail on bond pending his hate crime hoax conviction appeal

An appeals court ordered Jussie Smollett be released from jail on bond pending the appeal of his conviction. The actor was convicted of lying to Chicago police about being the victim of a hate crime back in 2019.

March 16, 2022

MSNBC analyst claims Jussie Smollett being jailed is 'unjust': ‘Justice system out to get him’

MSNBC legal analyst Paul Butler claimed in a Washington Post op-ed that the case against disgraced former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was driven by "White people" eager for "a pound of Smollett’s flesh."

March 16, 2022

Rooftop Revelations: Jussie Smollett case exposed corruption of Kim Foxx, Chicago legal system

On day 116 of his rooftop journey, Pastor Corey Brooks shares his thoughts on how Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx handled the Jussie Smollett case.

March 15, 2022

Jussie Smollett moved out of psych ward into jail cell with a bed, brother Jocqui says

Jussie Smollett has been moved from a psych ward and into a jail cell with a bed, so says his brother, Jocqui Smollett.

March 15, 2022

Jussie Smollett’s legal team files for release pending appeal in emergency motion

Lawyers for Jussie Smollet are asking a judge for a stay regarding his 150-day sentence and/or to grant the actor bail pending the status of his court appeal.

March 13, 2022

Taraji Henson calls to 'Free Jussie' Smollett, invokes Emmett Till

Taraji P. Henson is calling to have Jussie Smollett freed from his 150-day jail sentence.

March 13, 2022

Jussie Smollett placed in psych ward at Cook County jail, brother says

Jussie Smollett has been placed in the psychiatric ward at the Cook County Jail in Chicago, Illinois, according to Jussie's brother, Jocqui Smollett.

March 12, 2022

EXPLAINER: What charges did Jussie Smollett face at trial?

Actor Jussie Smollett was found guilty on five counts of disorderly conduct and sentenced to 30 months of felony probation after being convicted of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019.

March 11, 2022

Jussie Smollett begins jail sentence in protective custody

Jussie Smollett began his 150-day jail sentence in protective custody, according to jail authorities. Smollett was convicted of lying to police about being a victim of a racist and homophobic attack in 2019.

March 11, 2022

Jussie Smollett sentencing: Kim Foxx says 'kangaroo prosecution' led to actor's punishment

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx slammed the legal team behind the criminal prosecution of Jussie Smollett, writing in a staggering oped that the "justice system failed" just hours after the disgraced Hollywood star was sentenced to jail time for hate crimes hoax conviction.