Jussie Smollett donates to Chicago charity in city settlement
Actor Jussie Smollett made a $50,000 payment to a local Chicago charity to settle the city’s lawsuit against him, according to a Friday statement. The legal battle stemmed from Smollett’s false police report in 2019 claiming he had been the victim of a hate crime.
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2 developments- May 23, 2025Jussie Smollett to pay $50K to charity in settlement with city of Chicago
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