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Illinois Supreme Court to hear actor Jussie Smollett appeal of conviction for staging racist attack

Headline from WMUR

The Illinois Supreme Court will hear an appeal of actor Jussie Smollett's disorderly conduct conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019.

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  1. ABC 7 Chicago

    Illinois Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from former 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Where is Jussie Smollett now? The former "Empire" actor has asked the Illinois Supreme Court to review an appeal in his hate crime case.

  2. Washington Times

    Illinois Supreme Court to hear Jussie Smollett’s appeal of conviction for staging racist attack (opens Washington Times)

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    The Illinois Supreme Court will hear an appeal of actor Jussie Smollett's disorderly conduct conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019, then lying to Chicago police about it.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Supreme Court Of Illinois Agrees To Hear Jussie Smollett’s Appeal: REPORT (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Supreme Court of Illinois reportedly granted Jussie Smollett's appeal, and have agreed to allow the actor to make his case in court.

  4. WMUR

    Illinois Supreme Court to hear actor Jussie Smollett appeal of conviction for staging racist attack (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The Illinois Supreme Court will hear an appeal of actor Jussie Smollett's disorderly conduct conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019.

  5. Fox32 Chicago

    Illinois Supreme Court to hear actor Jussie Smollett's appeal of conviction for staging racist attack (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    The Illinois Supreme Court will hear an appeal of actor Jussie Smollett's disorderly conduct conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019, then lying to Chicago police about it.

  6. Fox News

    Jussie Smollett's appeal over hate crime hoax conviction will be heard by Illinois Supreme Court (opens Fox News)

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    Jussie Smollett's disorderly conduct conviction is set to be heard by the Illinois Supreme Court. There is currently no date set for the high court to hear Smollett's appeal over his 2021 conviction.

  7. Breitbart News

    Jussie Smollett Hate Hoax Conviction Appeal to Be Heard by Illinois Supreme Court (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Former 'Empire' star Jussie Smollett is taking the appeal of his criminal conviction all the way to the Illinois Supreme Court.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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