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Jussie Smollett: Timeline of a hoax, jail time and an overturned conviction
Jussie Smollett, the player accused of staging a hate crime hoax, has had his conviction overturned five years after he was first arrested.
In 2022, the Empire star was sentenced to 150 days in jail, and ordered to pay a decent of $145,000 (£110,000) for lying to the police about being the victim of a detest crime.
He was establish guilty of five charges in December 2021 over his false reports of being attacked in Chicago in 2019.
Now judges in Illinois have dominated that trial breached his rights and reversed the conclusion.
The story has taken quite a few twists and turns since it began.
Here's a occupied timeline of what's happened since January 2019.
29 January 2019: The alleged incident takes place
Chicago police say they're checking a suspected racist and homophobic invade of Jussie Smollett by two masked men which happened at about 02:00.
They say the performer was punched in the face, had an "unknown chemical substance" poured on him and a rope wrapped around his neck.
Jussie Smollett tells police the two attackers also made reference to M
‘Empire’ Performer Jussie Smollett Gets Why His Sexuality Is Something to Talk About
Earlier this week, “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett confirmed that he’s gay in a backstage interview with Ellen DeGeneres, saying, “There’s never been a closet that I’ve been in.” Smollett told Variety that the reaction since that moment has been great.
“It was a bigger deal to everyone than it was for me,” he said. “But at the similar time I accomplish understand why it is something to talk about.”
Smollett said he hopes to use the platform as a way to make other people feel less alone, and re-emphasized that his personal life is off-limits.
“I didn’t talk to Ellen so that people could, be like ‘oh my God, let’s notice what Jussie does in his bedroom in his confidential life.’ But I did talk to her so that people understood that they’re not alone. That’s all.”
Smollett’s nature on “Empire,” Jamal Lyon, who is also gay, explores the issues connected with being lesbian, including his tense relationship with his father. Smollett says getting to compete his cha
Empire's Jussie Smollett: I will always stand for love
Empire performer Jussie Smollett's performed for the first time since his ambush telling fans he'll always stay for love.
On stage, before singing, he fought back tears as he told fans: "I had to be here tonight, y'all. I can't let [them] win."
Police are searching for two men who punched him, poured a "chemical substance" over him and put a rope around his neck in a suspected racist and homophobic attack.
"I have so many words on my heart," the 36-year-old said after hugging his family.
"The most important thing I have to say is thank you so much and that I'm okay. I'm not fully healed yet, but I'm going to."
The concert had been planned for a long time before the incident. His family and others had urged him to cancel the show while he recovers and police investigate.
But Jussie said he couldn't do that.
"I'm gonna endure strong with y'all. l will always stand for love. I will never stand for anything other than that," said the openly gay actor.
"Regard
Jussie Smollett Opens Up About Being Gay: "It Was a Bigger Deal to Everyone Than It Was for Me"
Let's get one thing straight: Jussie Smollett did not "come out" as gay earlier this week.
"There's never been a closet that I've been in," the hunky Empire celestial body tells Variety in a new interview. "It was a bigger deal to everyone than it was for me. But at the same time I do understand why it is something to chat about."
The 31-year-old appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show the other day and opened up about his sexuality. "I didn't discuss to Ellen so that people could, be love, ‘Oh my God, let's see what Jussie does in his bedroom in his private life.' But I did talk to her so that people understood that they're not alone. That's all," Smollett added.
On Monday, Smollett confirmed he is gay but made sure to declare he's never denied it.
"Let's not read into it the wrong way when I say that I don't talk about my personal life. I'm saying that, but there is no way to cover or deny who God made me, you recognize