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Illinois Supreme Court Overturns Jussie Smollett’s Conviction in Alleged MAGA Hate Crime Hoax

Actor’s case remanded to circuit court for dismissal, citing prosecutorial agreement and constitutional rights concerns.

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Jussie Smollett attends "The Lost Holliday" New York screening on September 25, 2024 at New York City. Steven Ferdman/Getty Images
PERRY CHIARAMONTE
PERRY CHIARAMONTE

The Illinois Supreme Court overturned Jussie Smollett’s conviction on Thursday, upending the high-profile case that stemmed from the actor’s alleged staging of a hate crime in which he claimed he was attacked by two men shouting, “This is MAGA country!”

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PERRY CHIARAMONTE
PERRY CHIARAMONTE

Mr. Chiaramonte was an investigative reporter and producer at Fox News, a correspondent for the New York Post, and a news editor for the Messenger.

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