Jussie Smollett settles with city of Chicago 6 years after alleged hate crime hoax

Jussie Smollett reached a settlement with the city of Chicago after he was sued for allegedly staging a hate crime attack against himself.

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Black EnterpriseLean Left· May 3, 2025

Jussie Smollett Reaches Undisclosed Settlement With Chicago Six Years After Alleged Hate Crime Hoax

NBC NewsLean Left· May 1, 2025· ran in 3 outlets

Jussie Smollett reaches settlement with city of Chicago 6 years after alleged hoax attack

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NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· May 2, 2025

Jussie Smollett reaches settlement with city of Chicago 6 years after alleged hoax attack

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· May 2, 2025

Jussie Smollett reaches settlement with city of Chicago 6 years after alleged hoax attack

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· May 2, 2025

Jussie Smollett reaches settlement with city of Chicago 6 years after alleged hoax attack

NBC New YorkLean Left· May 2, 2025

Jussie Smollett reaches settlement with city of Chicago 6 years after alleged hoax attack

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· May 2, 2025

Jussie Smollett reaches settlement with city of Chicago 6 years after alleged hoax attack

NBC ChicagoLean Left· May 2, 2025

Jussie Smollett reaches settlement with city of Chicago 6 years after alleged hoax attack

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· May 2, 2025

Jussie Smollett reaches settlement with city of Chicago 6 years after alleged hoax attack

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· May 1, 2025

Jussie Smollett reaches settlement with city of Chicago in Streeterville case

Fox32 ChicagoCenter· May 1, 2025

Jussie Smollett, City of Chicago reach settlement in civil lawsuit: court doc

CBS NewsCenter· May 1, 2025

Jussie Smollett, city of Chicago agree to settlement in civil lawsuit

The HillCenter· May 1, 2025

Chicago, Jussie Smollett settle civil lawsuit

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Breitbart NewsRight· May 3, 2025

After 6 Years and an Overturned Conviction, Jussie Smollett and Chicago Reach Settlement over Hate Crime Hoax

New York PostLean Right· May 2, 2025

Jussie Smollett and city of Chicago reach settlement in lawsuit over hate crime hoax

Fox NewsRight· May 2, 2025

Jussie Smollett settles with Chicago after hate crime hoax conviction was overturned

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Entertainment WeeklyLean Left· May 3, 2025

Jussie Smollett settles with city of Chicago 6 years after alleged hate crime hoax

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