Jussie Smollett's appeal over hate crime hoax conviction will be heard by Illinois Supreme Court
Jussie Smollett was convicted in 2021 of disorderly conduct for staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself
By Janelle Ash Fox News
Published March 27, 2024 7:42pm EDT
Actor Jussie Smollett is appealing his 2021 disorderly conduct conviction, and the Illinois Supreme Court is set to hear his case.
According to The Associated Press, the high court accepted Smollett's appeal. There currently is no date set for the Illinois Supreme Court to hear Jussie's appeal, per the outlet.
Smollett filed a petition on Feb. 5, requesting the Illinois high court intervene in his ongoing legal drama. The "Empire" actor's conviction for a staged hate crime was upheld in December.
A jury previously found Smollett guilty on five of the six charges of disorderly conduct after a nearly two-week trial in 2021. Smollett, who is Black and gay, reported to Chicago police that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack by two men wearing ski masks in January 2019.
Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in jail following his conviction. The actor was also sentenced to 30 months felony probation, restitution to the city of Chicago in the amount of $120,106 and a fine of $25,000.
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