Jussie Smollett Appeals to Illinois Supreme Court for Conviction Overturned
Jussie Smollett is appealing to the Illinois Supreme Court, claiming that prosecutors reneged on a deal to not prosecute him after he completed community service and forfeited his bond following the dismissal of the first indictment for faking an attack. He argues that being indicted a second time amounts to double jeopardy, but his argument has been rejected by the trial judge and the Illinois appellate court. Smollett, who was convicted of 5 felonies related to the fake attack and sentenced to serve 150 days, served 6 days and was released pending appeal.