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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned

Jussie Smollett - (Invision)

The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in downtown Chicago in 2019 and lied to police.

Smollett's appeal argued that a special prosecutor should not have been allowed to intervene after the Cook County state’s attorney initially dropped charges. The state's highest court heard arguments in September.

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