Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
By JOHN O’CONNOR and SOPHIA TAREEN Updated 2:49 PM CST, November 21, 2024 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lying to Chicago…