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Jussie Smollett’s conviction for racist, homophobic attack hoax tossed in stunning reversal

Disgraced actor Jussie Smollett has had his conviction for lying about a fake racist and homophobic attack in downtown Chicago thrown out by the Illinois Supreme Court on a technicality.

The court found that the former “Empire” actor had his rights violated by a special prosecutor’s decision to try him after initial charges against him were previously dropped.

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