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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Matthew Hendrickson

Smollett drops new song declaring his innocence while he fights his conviction

In a new song, ex-“Empire” actor and felon Jussie Smollett — who is free while he appeals his conviction for falsely reporting he was the victim of a hate crime — again proclaims his innocence, declaring, “You think I’m stupid enough to kill my reputation?”

The answer from jurors following Smollett’s eight-day trial last year and from the judge who gave the actor a serious scolding during his sentencing hearing last month would appear to be: “Yes.”

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