Jussie Smollett Appeals to Illinois Supreme Court for Conviction Overturn

Jussie Smollett is appealing to the Illinois Supreme Court to overturn his conviction for faking an attack, arguing that he should never have been prosecuted due to a deal with prosecutors. He was convicted in 2021 for staging an anti-gay, racist hate crime on himself and filing a false police report. The actor's legal team claims that the case has been complicated by politics and public outrage. Smollett's appeal was previously denied by the Appellate Court of Cook County, and if unsuccessful, he may be required to complete the rest of his sentence, which includes jail time, probation, and restitution to the City of Chicago.