Smollett conviction to be dismissed Despite public interest around the conviction of actor Jesse Smollett, who was found guilty of lying to police in 2019 about a racially-charged attack in Chicago, the Illinois Supreme Court told the circuit court to dismiss the conviction. The case was mired in controversy after Cook County State’s Attorney Kim […]
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