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Smollett attorney says ex-'Empire' actor will appeal verdict

Headline from Journal Times, on the newest of 2 developments

CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett’s defense attorney said Thursday he will appeal the former “Empire” actor’s conviction for lying to police about being the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack.

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  1. After Jussie Smollett verdict, more court cases await

    Headline from Quad-City Times ·

  2. Newest

    Smollett attorney says ex-'Empire' actor will appeal verdict

    Headline from Journal Times ·

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36 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Pantagraph

    Jussie Smollett awaits verdict as jurors consider case (opens The Pantagraph)

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    The Pantagraph's feed description

    CHICAGO (AP) — Jurors in Jussie Smollett’s trial are expected to resume deliberations Thursday on charges the former “Empire” actor orchestrated a fake attack on himself, then lied to Chicago

  2. Breitbart News

    Jussie Smollett Awaits Verdict as Jury Deliberations Resume (opens Breitbart News)

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    Jurors in Jussie Smollett’s trial resumed deliberations Thursday on charges the former “Empire” actor orchestrated a fake attack on himself, then lied to Chicago police about being the victim of an anti-gay, racist hate crime.

  3. Fox News

    Jussie Smollett: Key moments since actor reported Chicago attack (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    "Empire" alum Jussie Smollett's trial in his alleged hate crime hoax case has concluded with the jury out for deliberation.

  4. Journal Times

    Smollett attorney says ex-'Empire' actor will appeal verdict (opens Journal Times)

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    Journal Times's feed description

    CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett’s defense attorney said Thursday he will appeal the former “Empire” actor’s conviction for lying to police about being the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack.

  5. FOX 5 DC

    Jussie Smollett verdict: Ex-'Empire' actor convicted of staging attack, lying to Chicago police (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was convicted Thursday on charges he staged a racist and homophobic attack on himself in January 2019 and then lied to Chicago police about it.

  6. KTVU San Francisco

    Jussie Smollett verdict: Attorney says ex-'Empire' actor will appeal conviction (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Jussie Smollett’s defense attorney says the former “Empire” actor will appeal his conviction for lying to police about being the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack.

  7. The Pantagraph

    Jussie Smollett attorney says ex-'Empire' actor will appeal verdict (opens The Pantagraph)

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    The Pantagraph's feed description

    Jussie Smollett's attorney said he will appeal the former "Empire" actor's conviction for lying to police about being the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack.

  8. Quad-City Times

    After Jussie Smollett verdict, more court cases await (opens Quad-City Times)

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    Quad-City Times's feed description

    CHICAGO (AP) — A jury’s guilty verdict that Jussie Smollett faked a racist and homophobic attack isn’t the end of legal proceedings for the former “Empire” actor or others.

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