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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mike Bedigan

Jussie Smollett’s hate crime hoax conviction overturned in shock ruling

Empire star Jussie Smollett’s controversial conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself and lied to police has been overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court.

The court ruled that the 42-year-old should not have been charged because of a non-prosecution agreement he had entered into with the Cook County attorney’s office.

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