Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
- The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned Jussie Smollett's conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lying to police.
- Smollett's appeal claimed that a special prosecutor's intervention was unjustified after the Cook County state's attorney dropped charges.
- Smollett maintained his innocence despite the jury's 2021 conviction on five counts of disorderly conduct.
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