Jussie Smollett, Hate Crime

Brothers who helped Jussie Smollett stage hate crime hoax say actor got ‘sweetheart deal,’ call on him to admit guilt
The real injustice here was the sweetheart deal that [Smollett] was given by Kim Foxx’s office at the beginning of all of this,” Olabinjo said.
Jussie Smollett’s Conviction for Lying to Police, Staging Hate Crime Is Overturned
The Illinois Supreme Court said the actor was unjustly prosecuted after a special prosecutor reopened the case against him.
Jussie Smollett conviction in hate crime hoax overturned by Illinois Supreme Court
The conviction against actor Jussie Smollett for falsely reporting a hate crime to Chicago police in 2019 has been overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court over prosecutorial issues.Smollett's case was reviewed by the state high court,
Actor Jussie Smollett's conviction overturned in hate crime hoax case
Illinois Supreme Court rules that a second case by a special prosecutor violated Smollett's rights after he'd already fulfilled the requirements of a plea deal on the same charges.
Jussie Smollett's attorney says actor was 'harmed substantially' by conviction
Jussie Smollett's attorney said the actor was "harmed substantially" after he was found guilty of lying about a 2019 hate crime in an interview with "GMA3" following the overturning of his conviction.
Jussie Smollett refuses to speak the truth: Actor’s ‘attackers’
In 2021, Smollett was found guilty of five counts of disorderly conduct after it turned out he set up the attack.
Jussie Smollett’s conviction overturned in alleged hate-crime hoax: How we got here and what’s next
Nearly six years after actor Jussie Smollett was accused of staging a hate-crime hoax in downtown Chicago and lying to police ...
Hate crime suspect accused of looking up synagogue locations before shooting Jewish man
The shooting Oct. 26 in the West Ridge neighborhood was a 'planned attack' according to prosecutors. Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi ...
Perez Hilton says Jussie Smollett decision won't help 'tanked' career: Court didn't dispute hate crime hoax
Pop culture expert and crime buff Perez Hilton weighs in on the Illinois Supreme Court's decision to toss the hate crime hoax ...
Man charged with hate crime after identified in video tearing down pride flag from shop
A Naval Academy graduate has been charged with a hate crime after he was allegedly seen on camera tearing down a pride flag ...
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FBI Atlanta releases Hate Crime Response Guide amid rising incidents
ATLANTA - The FBI Atlanta Hate Crime Response Guide provides detailed steps on how individuals should respond if they ...
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Tracy Man Charged with Hate Crime Following BB Gun Assault on Hispanic Gardeners
A man in Tracy is charged with a hate crime for shooting Hispanic gardeners with a BB gun and using racial slurs.
FBI Atlanta releases new hate crime response guide
Federal law defines a hate crime as a threat or attack based on a person’s race, religion, disability, ethnic or national ...
Dirty underwear and rough haircut amongst non-crime hate incidents investigated by police
A person hanging dirty underwear and another receiving a rough haircut are just some of the complaints that have had to be ...
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South Jersey community holds peace vigil after an act of hate of racist graffiti in historic town
I'm just happy," Hines said. Lawnside Police is investigating this as a hate crime, and we're told the investigation is ...