Opinion 16 hours ago Rooftop Revelations: Jussie Smollett case exposed corruption of Kim Foxx, Chicago legal system On day 116 of his rooftop journey, Pastor Corey Brooks shares his thoughts on how Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx handled the Jussie Smollett case.
Entertainment 16 hours ago Jussie Smollett moved out of psych ward into jail cell with a bed, brother Jocqui says Jussie Smollett has been moved from a psych ward and into a jail cell with a bed, so says his brother, Jocqui Smollett.
Entertainment 16 hours ago Jussie Smollett’s legal team files for release pending appeal in emergency motion Lawyers for Jussie Smollet are asking a judge for a stay regarding his 150-day sentence and/or to grant the actor bail pending the status of his court appeal.
Entertainment 16 hours ago Taraji Henson calls to 'Free Jussie' Smollett, invokes Emmett Till Taraji P. Henson is calling to have Jussie Smollett freed from his 150-day jail sentence.
Entertainment 16 hours ago Jussie Smollett placed in psych ward at Cook County jail, brother says Jussie Smollett has been placed in the psychiatric ward at the Cook County Jail in Chicago, Illinois, according to Jussie's brother, Jocqui Smollett.
U.S. 16 hours ago EXPLAINER: What charges did Jussie Smollett face at trial? Actor Jussie Smollett was found guilty on five counts of disorderly conduct and sentenced to 30 months of felony probation after being convicted of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019.
Entertainment 16 hours ago Jussie Smollett begins jail sentence in protective custody Jussie Smollett began his 150-day jail sentence in protective custody, according to jail authorities. Smollett was convicted of lying to police about being a victim of a racist and homophobic attack in 2019.
U.S. 16 hours ago Jussie Smollett sentencing: Kim Foxx says 'kangaroo prosecution' led to actor's punishment Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx slammed the legal team behind the criminal prosecution of Jussie Smollett, writing in a staggering oped that the "justice system failed" just hours after the disgraced Hollywood star was sentenced to jail time for hate crimes hoax conviction.
Entertainment 16 hours ago Jussie Smollett sentence: Osundairo brothers break silence, hope ruling ‘brings closure to people of Chicago’ Gloria Rodriguez, the attorney for the Osundairo brothers, who at the time of Smollett’s conviction in December said her clients "could not be more thrilled" with the guilty verdict that absolved them, provided a statement to Fox News Digital after Smollett’s sentencing.
Media 16 hours ago Jussie Smollett: CNN's Don Lemon ignores jail sentence following revelation he texted actor during 2019 probe The "Don Lemon Tonight" host avoided mentioning the latest news about the disgraced actor after being swept up in the criminal trial.
Media 16 hours ago Social media explodes following Jussie Smollett sentencing outburst: 'Was it really worth it?' Twitter was set ablaze following the sentencing of disgraced former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, with users mocking him for his courtroom outburst.
Entertainment 16 hours ago Jussie Smollett's booking photo released after drama unfolds at sentencing hearing Jussie Smollett appears somber in a booking photo released by the Cook County Sheriff's Office after the “Empire” actor was sentenced on Thursday for staging a hate crime against himself.
Entertainment 16 hours ago Jussie Smollett sentencing: Legal experts weigh in after actor learns fate The former "Empire" star, 39, was sentenced to 150 days in jail, 30 months of felony probation and was ordered to pay $120,106 in restitution to the city of Chicago.
Entertainment 16 hours ago Samuel L. Jackson, wife LaTanya Richardson, offered support for Smollett in letter read at sentencing Hollywood couple Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson were among those to offer support for Jussie Smollett ahead of his sentencing on Thursday.
Media 16 hours ago Jason Whitlock: Jussie Smollett made a 'clown' of his defenders and the grievance industrial complex Sportswriter and host of the "Fearless" podcast Jason Whitlock reacted to Jussie Smollett's sentencing on Thursday, calling it a "bad day" for his defenders and leaders of the grievance industrial complex who rallied around the former "Empire" actor.
Entertainment 16 hours ago Jussie Smollett shouts he's 'innocent,' 'not suicidal' after being sentenced to jail Actor Jussie Smollett loudly declared himself "innocent" at a Chicago courthouse Thursday after he was sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying to police in a staged hate crime.
Entertainment 16 hours ago Jussie Smollett sentenced in 2019 hate crime hoax Jussie Smollett learned his long-awaited fate when he was sentenced on Thursday after being convicted last year of staging a hate crime against himself and lying about it to Chicago law enforcement.
Entertainment 16 hours ago Jussie Smollett reported attack: Timeline of events Jussie Smollett will be sentenced Thursday for his conviction on charges that he lied to Chicago police when the former "Empire" actor reported being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack more than three years ago.
Entertainment 16 hours ago Jussie Smollett appears in court ahead of sentencing in fake crime hoax case Jussie Smollett appeared in court virtually on Thursday for a status hearing in his fake crime hoax case.
Entertainment 16 hours ago Jussie Smollett gets March sentencing date in hate crime hoax case Jussie Smollett will be sentenced on March 10 after he was convicted of five of six counts in his hate crime hoax case, Fox News Digital can confirm.
Media 16 hours ago Wall Street Journal editorial savages media's false narratives from 2021 The Wall Street Journal editorial board slammed the false political narratives pushed by the media in 2021.
Media 16 hours ago Greg Gutfeld reflects on the highlights and lowlights of 2021 with 'Gutty Awards' Fox News host Greg Gutfeld announced his 2021 “Gutty Awards” on a special New Year’s Eve episode of “Gutfeld.”
Entertainment 16 hours ago The biggest celebrity court cases of 2021 It's been a year filled with legal drama for some of Hollywood's biggest stars, including Jussie Smollett, Britney Spears, Travis Scott and Alec Baldwin.
Politics 16 hours ago Chicago-area DA Kim Foxx ripped by Illinois Republican after Oak Brook mall shooting A Republican county commissioner based outside Chicago lashed out at Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx this week after gunfire at an Oak Brook shopping mall left at least four people wounded – and sent Christmas shoppers scrambling for safety.
Opinion 16 hours ago Jail for Jussie Smollett—Race-hoaxer deserves full 15 years behind bars Here is what I want for Christmas: The longest possible time behind bars for Jussie Smollett.
Politics 16 hours ago Kim Foxx lied about contacts with Jussie Smollett's sister, violated legal ethics, investigation finds Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx repeatedly told the public that she cut off communications with Jussie Smollett's sister when she was told that the actor became a suspect, but she continued communicating with her several days after, according to the special prosecutor's report.
Entertainment 16 hours ago Judge orders Jussie Smollett case's full investigative report from the special prosecutor be made public Cook County Judge Michael Toomin ordered that Special Prosecutor Dan Webb’s full report into his investigation of possible mistreatment of Jussie Smollett’s case be released now that his trial has concluded.
Entertainment 16 hours ago Special prosecutor in Jussie Smollett case requests release of full investigative report Special prosecutor Dan Webb has requested the full report on the handling of Jussie Smollett's investigation be released. Webb will appear before Judge Michael Toomin on Monday to formally make the request.
Entertainment 16 hours ago Black juror in Jussie Smollett trial found one behavior suspicious: 'It didn't add up' The only Black juror on the panel during Jussie Smollett's trial found the fact the actor kept the noose around his neck suspicious. Chicago police superintendent Eddie Johnson previously echoed the same suspicion.
Entertainment 16 hours ago Beyonce’s mom, Tina Knowles, says Jussie Smollett should be treated ‘with compassion’ during sentencing The former "Empire" star maintains his innocence, and his attorney has said he will appeal the verdict.
Entertainment 16 hours ago Juror in Jussie Smollett’s trial says they were doing him ‘a favor’ by not convicting him on 6th count A juror in Jussie Smollett’s trial explained that they believed they were doing the former “Empire” star a “favor” by convicting him on all but one of the charges against him.