US EditionJussie Smollett donates to Chicago charity in city settlement
- In 2025, Jussie Smollett agreed to contribute $50,000 to a local Chicago nonprofit as part of a settlement resolving a lawsuit related to his fabricated 2019 hate crime allegations.
- In 2019, Chicago filed a lawsuit against Smollett seeking reimbursement of over $130,000 spent on investigating his fabricated attack claims after he failed to make a required payment by the deadline.
- As part of the settlement, Smollett will contribute $50,000 to a Chicago-based organization that offers arts and educational programs aimed at supporting disadvantaged young people in the community.
- A city spokesperson stated that the agreement offers an equitable and positive conclusion, enabling everyone involved to finally put this six-year-old matter behind them.
- The agreement allows the city and Smollett to move forward after years of legal proceedings linked to the disputed 2019 incident near his Chicago apartment.
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North Lawndale Arts Center Expands Programs After $50,000 Donation From Jussie Smollett
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Jussie Smollett Settles Legal Dispute with Chicago, Expresses Desire for Fatherhood
Actor Jussie Smollett has reached a settlement with the City of Chicago, concluding a six-year legal battle stemming from his 2019 claim of being the victim of a hate crime. As part of the agreement, Smollett will donate $50,000 to the Building Brighter Futures Center for the Arts and an additional $10,000 to the Chicago Torture Justice Center. This settlement resolves the city’s lawsuit seeking to recover $130,000 spent on investigating the inc…
Jussie Smollett Returns, Swears His Innocence In Bizarre Instagram Post
Jussie Smollett, the disgraced actor best known for staging a hate crime against himself in 2019, recently swore by his thoroughly debunked claims in a bizarre Instagram rant. Smollett generated international headlines when he claimed two men dressed in Trump gear jumped him in 2019. The “Empire” actor claimed the men yelled “this is MAGA country” while dumping bleach on him. He also claimed the alleged assailants tied a “noose” around his neck,…
Is Jussie Smollett's Hate Crime Hoax Saga Finally Over? We Have the Tea!
If you were hoping that 2025 would finally bring an end to the Jussie Smollett hate crime hoax saga, then boy, do we have news for you. And before you brace yourselves, just know that it’s actually a long-awaited, positive update.Read more...
Hate Crime Hoaxer Jussie Smollett Claims He's the Victim of a Hate Crime in Wild Instagram Rant
Hate crime hoaxer Jussie Smollett has once again repeated the debunked claim that he was randomly jumped during one snowy night in Chicago six years ago. The post Hoaxer Jussie Smollett Claims He’s the Victim of a Hate Crime in Wild Instagram Rant appeared first on Breitbart.
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