CHICAGO -- Jussie Smollett's PR team says "every iota" of his account of being the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in Chicago is supported by police evidence despite police repeatedly saying it ...

Actor, director, and musician Jussie Smollett landed his breakout role on Empire in 2015, playing Jamal Lyon. In 2019, he claimed to be the victim of a hate crime, but police believed it was a hoax, ...

The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday reversed actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he falsely reported to Chicago police officers that he was the victim of a hate crime. The court’s ...

CHICAGO -- Actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty in court Monday to new charges for allegedly lying about an attack in Chicago last year. Smollett had been re-charged with six counts of felony ...

CHICAGO -- Documents from the Chicago Police Department's Jussie Smollett case file reveal new information about the police investigation into the incident. CPD officials released a portion of its ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The charges against former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett are now in the jury's hands as the trial wrapped up Wednesday. Both prosecution and defense gave their closing arguments ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music. In 2019, Empire actor Jussie Smollett claimed he was the victim ...

CHICAGO -- The jury in the Jussie Smollett case has found him guilty of five counts of disorderly conduct related to a racist and homophobic attack police said the "Empire" actor staged against ...

Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett will donate $50,000 to a local nonprofit organization to settle a city lawsuit that sought reimbursement for money spent during a Chicago police investigation of ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Actor Jussie Smollett entered a 'not guilty' plea at a court appearance in Chicago Monday for allegedly lying about an attack in Streeterville last year. Smollett had been re-charged ...

CHICAGO -- Actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty in court Monday to new charges for allegedly lying about an attack in Chicago last year. Smollett had been re-charged with six counts of felony ...