Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

"Empire" Star Jussie Smollett Convicted For FAKING FELONY HATE CRIME: Conviction Overturned

30 Nov 2024

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Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett is convicted of staging a hate crime attack against himself on a cold Chicago night. Smollett was convicted on five disorderly conduct count and sentenced to 150 days. In reality, he spent only six days behind bars while maintaining his innocence. Now the Illinois Supreme Court has overturned Smollett's conviction. The court did not consider where the actor committed the crime, only that his constitutional rights were violated when he was prosecuted again after the original charges were dropped. The state's highest court sided has ordered the case against Smollett be dismissed. Joining Nancy Grace today: Forensics expert Karen Smith, Los Angeles psychoanalyst Dr. Bethany Marshall and Atlanta criminal lawyer Darryl Cohen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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