Thursday, November 21, 2024

'Empire' actor ruling over false police report for 'hate crime' overturned

US actor Jussie Smotlett's conviction for staging an attack on himself in Chicago in 2019, has been overturned.

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that a special prosecutor should not have been allowed to intervene after charges were initially dropped against the "Empire" TV star.

Caroline Malone reports.


IN:  Jussie Smollett

OUT: Caroline Malone Washington

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