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Jussie Smollett news: 'Empire' actor's attorneys argue against special prosecutor, want judge replaced

CHICAGO -- "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett's legal team filed several motions in court Friday as they continue to fire back at the investigation surrounding the alleged attack that prosecutors said the ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Jussie Smollett verdict could come Wednesday after defense, prosecutor Dan Webb rest in attack case

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The charges against former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett are now in the jury's hands as the trial wrapped up Wednesday. Both prosecution and defense gave their closing arguments ...
WTVD

Jussie Smollett: Judge orders special prosecutor to review case; 'Empire' actor could be re-charged

CHICAGO -- A Cook County judge ruled Friday to appoint a special prosecutor to review State's Attorney Kim Foxx's handling of the Jussie Smollett case. In his ruling Friday, the judge questioned ...

Appellate Court Rejects High-Profile Attorney's Efforts to Revive Malicious Prosecution Claims

The lower court determined that reputational damages and chilling effect damages didn't constitute special damages under ...
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Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail after staged attack conviction

CHICAGO — Jussie Smollett has been sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying to police about being a victim of a hate crime. Smollett was convicted in December on five of six counts for felony ...
Yahoo

A Breakdown of ‘Special Forces’ Star Jussie Smollett’s Controversy

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During the premiere episode on September 25, Smollett maintained his innocence in the ordeal, telling cameras, “I was called a ...