Nation Nov 21 Court overturns Jussie Smollett's conviction on charges he staged attack on himself By John O'Connor, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Nation Dec 01 Illinois appeals court affirms actor Jussie Smollett's convictions and sentencing An appeals court has upheld the disorderly conduct convictions of actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and then lying about it to Chicago police. By Ed White, Associated Press
Nation Mar 11 Actor Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying about staged hate attack Cook County Judge James Linn sentenced Smollett to 30 months of felony probation, with five months served in the county jail. By Don Babwin, Kathleen Foody, Associated Press
Politics Mar 10 Prosecutor seeks incarceration, restitution for Jussie Smollett A special prosecutor is seeking incarceration for Jussie Smollett for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that Smollett staged himself. By Don Babwin, Kathleen Foody, Associated Press
Nation Mar 10 Watch 4:37 News Wrap: Major League Baseball, players union reach tentative deal to end lockout In our news wrap Thursday, Major League Baseball players voted to end a lockout that threatened the 2022 season, inflation at the consumer level has hits a 40-year high, the Senate pressed to finish a bill funding the government through…
Mar 10 Jussie Smollett faces sentencing for staged attack conviction By Don Babwin, Associated Press Actor Jussie Smollett is scheduled to return to court in Chicago to learn if a judge will order him locked up for his conviction of lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that he orchestrated or allow him… Continue reading
Dec 09 Jussie Smollett convicted of staging attack, lying to police By Don Babwin, Sara Burnett, Associated Press A jury has reached a verdict in the trial of actor Jussie Smollett on charges he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself and lied to Chicago police about it. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 5:41 News Wrap: Pfizer says booster offers protection against omicron variant In our news wrap Wednesday, drug maker Pfizer says its double-dose vaccine — plus a booster — may offer significant protection against the omicron variant. Olaf Schultz has officially become Germany's chancellor — marking the end of Angela Merkel's 16-year… Continue watching
Dec 08 Lawyer: Case against Smollett based on testimony of 'liars' By Don Babwin, Sara Burnett, Associated Press Neny Uche said during his closing argument Wednesday that prosecutors' case against Smollett is “built like a house of cards.” Smollett is charged with staging a racist, anti-gay attack against himself in January 2019 and lying to Chicago police about… Continue reading
Dec 07 Defense rests at Jussie Smollett's trial By Don Babwin, Sara Burnett, Associated Press Throughout his second day of testimony on Tuesday, Smollett repeatedly denied claims that he staged an attack against himself. Continue reading