Jussie Smollett

Special Prosecutor Finds ‘Abuses of Discretion’ but No Criminal Wrongdoing by Chicago Prosecutors in Jussie Smollett Case

By Mairead McArdle August 17, 2020

Special Prosecutor Dan Webb said he found nothing supporting criminal charges against Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx or those in her office.

Federal Judge Tosses Out Jussie Smollett’s ‘Malicious Prosecution’ Suit against Chicago P.D.

By Tobias Hoonhout April 23, 2020

U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall also said in her ruling that the police acted properly.

Kim Foxx Wins Dem Primary Despite Backlash over Handling of Jussie Smollett Prosecution

By Zachary Evans March 18, 2020

Foxx beat three primary challengers, all of whom made her handling of the Smollett case a central issue of the campaign.

Smollett Released on Bond after Pleading Not Guilty to Hoax Hate Crime Charges

By Tobias Hoonhout February 24, 2020

Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty on Monday to new felony charges related to allegations that he paid two acquaintances to stage an attack on him.

Jussie Smollett Makes First Court Appearance after Being Indicted By Special Prosecutor

By Tobias Hoonhout February 24, 2020

Jussie Smollett returned to a Chicago courtroom Monday to face new charges filed by special prosecutor Dan Webb.

Bernie Sanders Endorses Kim Foxx despite Smollett Baggage

By Tobias Hoonhout February 13, 2020

Senator Bernie Sanders released a slew of endorsements for state attorneys on Thursday, including one for Kim Foxx.

Smollett’s Attorneys Claim New Disorderly Conduct Indictment is ‘All About Politics, Not Justice’

By Tobias Hoonhout February 12, 2020

Jussie Smollett’s defense team responded to indictment by saying that the new case “is clearly all about politics, not justice."

City of Chicago Will Continue Civil Suit against Jussie Smollett to Recover Investigation Costs

By Mairead McArdle February 12, 2020

Chicago will continue its civil suit against Jussie Smollett after the former "Empire" actor was indicted Tuesday on felony charges.

Jussie Smollett Indicted by Special Prosecutor over Alleged Hate Crime Hoax

By Mairead McArdle February 11, 2020

Jussie Smollett was indicted Tuesday in Chicago by special prosecutor Dan Webb.

It’s Jussie Smollett Day

By Kyle Smith January 29, 2020

Amusingly, the Times’s own readers had better bushwa detectors than their staff: The first comments beneath the paper's initial story are full of skepticism.