The Illinois Supreme Court overturned Jussie Smollett’s conviction on Thursday, ruling that a special prosecutor’s involvement in the case was improper. Smollett had been found guilty in 2021 of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in Chicago and lying to police. The court decided that Cook County prosecutors were within their rights when … Continued

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