Jussie Smollett (/ ˈdʒʌsi sməlˈɛt /, born June 21, 1982) [1] is an American actor, filmmaker and singer. He began his career as a child actor in 1991 debuting in The Mighty Ducks (1992). From 2015 to …

Aug 22, 2025 · More than six years after Jussie Smollett was accused of falsely reporting a hate crime attack in Chicago, the former “Empire” actor and his case are back in the spotlight.

Aug 24, 2025 · Jussie Smollett is a former ‘Empire’ star who was accused of staging a hate crime against himself in 2019. Here’s everything to know about Jussie Smollett's life now.

The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lied to Chicago police.

Oct 2, 2025 · For years, Jussie Smollett has been dealing with the fallout of a 2019 incident that led to legal troubles and controversy. Now, he’s a contestant on Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, …

Nov 22, 2024 · Nearly six years after actor Jussie Smollett was accused of staging a hate-crime hoax in downtown Chicago and lying to police, the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned his …

Nov 21, 2024 · Smollett was alleged to have falsely reported to police that he was the victim of a hate crime. He was found guilty in 2021 on five counts of disorderly conduct.

Aug 23, 2025 · Former ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett is the subject of a new Netflix documentary about his 2019 alleged hate crime hoax and the years-long legal battle that followed.

Feb 21, 2019 · Jussie Smollett, the actor accused of staging a hate crime hoax, has had his conviction overturned five years after he was first arrested.

Nov 21, 2024 · Jussie Smollett's hate crime hoax conviction was overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday. The actor had been convicted of five felony counts in December 2021.