“Supreme Court Shocker: Jussie Smollett’s Conviction Overturned in Explosive Twist of a High-Profile Controversy!”
Jussie Smollett
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Smollett, who is Black and gay, accused two men of attacking him, shouting racial and homophobic slurs, and placing a noose around his neck.
The alleged attack led to a large-scale investigation by Chicago police and ignited widespread outrage. However, no evidence to support Smollett’s story was found by authorities.
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Starring in Empire – which was filmed in Chicago – prosecutors argued the actor staged the attack due to frustration with the studio’s response to hate mail he had received.
Testimony at trial indicated Smollett paid $3,500 to two men he knew from the FOX series to stage the attack, directing them to shout slurs and claim they were in “MAGA country”.
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Webb also pointed out that the city of Chicago could still pursue a civil case to recover the funds spent on the probe.
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