Jussie Smollett

Jussie Smollett Opens Up About Navigating Public Judgment Years Later

He reflects on the lasting impact of public perception on his personal interactions.
08/14/2025

Jussie Smollett Case Gets the Netflix Treatment in Upcoming True-Crime Documentary

'The Truth About Jussie Smollett' dives into the scandal with fresh interviews and unseen evidence from the controversial 2019 incident.
07/23/2025

Jussie Smollett Announces Engagement to Jabari Redd

The Empire actor got engaged over his birthday weekend and posted photos of the rooftop proposal.
06/23/2025

Jussie Smollett to Pay $50K to Chicago Charity After Hate Crime Hoax Probe

The actor settles a civil suit with the city over its $120K investigation costs.
05/23/2025

Illinois Supreme Court Overturns Jussie Smollett Conviction

The court ruled it was "fundamentally unfair" for prosecutors to go back on a 2019 deal to drop charges, citing the State's responsibility to honor agreements with defendants.
11/21/2024

Jussie Smollett Reflects On His ‘Darkest Day’ While Addressing Fallout From Alleged 2019 Hoax

The Empire star Smollett continues to assert his innocence despite the widespread assumptions surrounding the case.
09/30/2024

‘Empire’ Creator Would Cast Jussie Smollett in Future Project Despite Past Hoax Scandal

Lee Daniels said Jussie Smollett was like a son to him, and he still doesn’t know what to believe.
08/21/2024
Director/Actor Jussie Smollett attends the Atlanta premiere of "B-Boy Blues" at Silverspot Cinema at The Battery Atlanta on June 08, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Jussie Smollett's Conviction Upheld by Appeals Court

Smollett claimed he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in 2019.
12/02/2023

Jussie Smollett Enters Rehab After 'Extremely Difficult Past Few Years'

Last year, the “Empire” star was convicted of lying to the police about being a victim of a hate crime.
10/19/2023

Attorneys For Jussie Smollett File Fifth Request For Extension to File Appeal on Hate Crime Conviction

The attorneys claim the appeal is completed, but it is 30 pages too long and they want assurances that it will be accepted by the curt.
01/27/2023

Jussie Smollett Reveals What He Thinks Of Dave Chappelle

The actor also says he has seen the comedian in-person.
06/22/2022