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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, ruling a special prosecutor's involvement was not permissible.
  • The court decided intervention was inappropriate after the Cook County state’s attorney dropped charges against Smollett in exchange for forfeiting a bond and doing community service.
  • The ruling did not address Smollett's persistent claims of innocence following his 2021 conviction on five counts of disorderly conduct.
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