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, ...
Jussie Smollett is moving forward after his six-year legal battle with the city of Chicago was settled. The ordeal began after he reported that he was the victim of an alleged hate crime in 2019. The ...
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 ...
CHICAGO -- Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett has filed a counterclaim against the City of Chicago. Smollett's attorney's filed a response Tuesday to Chicago's lawsuit in Federal court that seeks ...
Jussie Smollett settled his years-long legal battle with the city of Chicago in May 2025 Jussie Smollett is moving forward after his six-year legal battle with the city of Chicago was settled. The ...
The "Mighty Ducks" and "Empire" star is speaking out about his years of legal battles. Jussie Smollett has become one of Hollywood’s most polarizing figures. The actor’s once-promising career, which ...