City Of Chicago v. Smollett

  1. April 23, 2020

    Jussie Smollett Can't Sue Chicago For Malicious Prosecution

    An Illinois federal judge ruled that Jussie Smollett can't pursue allegations that the city of Chicago, its police department and others participated in a malicious prosecution of the "Empire" actor after he was attacked earlier this year and then accused of staging the incident himself.

  2. November 20, 2019

    Jussie Smollett Says False Reporting Charges Were Frame-Up

    Jussie Smollett said Wednesday that the city of Chicago, its police department and others participated in a malicious prosecution of the "Empire" actor after he was attacked earlier this year and then accused of staging the incident himself.