Jussie Smollett to be sued for $130k by City of Chicago over hate crime hoax

Smollett is charged with six counts of disorderly conduct for filing false police reports and faces up to three years in prison.

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National story. 100 articles from 38 sources. 35 are on the bar; 3 are international, entertainment or tech outlets, listed separately. Updated Dec 13, 2021.

How each side is putting it

Left

8 sources
New York TimesLean Left· Dec 11, 2021

Will Jussie Smollett Be Sentenced to Prison for Lying to the Police?

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· Dec 11, 2021

Granderson: Jussie Smollett is already disgraced. Does he really need to be imprisoned?

CNNLean Left· Dec 11, 2021

Jussie Smollett denies staging attack, testifies he had a sexual relationship with prosecution witness

PoliticoLean Left· Dec 10, 2021· ran in 3 outlets

Jussie Smollett convicted of staging attack, lying to police

New York TimesLean Left· Dec 10, 2021

Jussie Smollett is found guilty of filing a false police report in a fake hate crime case.

Center

14 sources
NewsweekCenter· Dec 13, 2021

Jussie Smollett to be sued for $130k by City of Chicago over hate crime hoax

Ran by 4 outlets· The Columbian, The Southern Illinoisan, +2 more
The ColumbianCenter· Dec 11, 2021

Jussie Smollett guilty verdict latest in polarizing case

The Southern IllinoisanCenter· Dec 10, 2021

Jussie Smollett guilty verdict latest in polarizing case

Daily Journal OnlineCenter· Dec 10, 2021

Jussie Smollett guilty verdict latest in polarizing case

The Southern IllinoisanCenter· Dec 10, 2021

Jussie Smollett guilty verdict latest in polarizing case

Quad-City TimesCenter· Dec 10, 2021

Jussie Smollett guilty verdict latest in polarizing case

The HillCenter· Dec 10, 2021

Jussie Smollett found guilty of lying to police

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Dec 10, 2021· ran in 3 outlets

Jussie Smollett convicted of staging attack, lying to police

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· Herald & Review, Daily Journal Online
Herald & ReviewCenter· Dec 10, 2021

Timeline of events since Jussie Smollett reported attack

Daily Journal OnlineCenter· Dec 10, 2021

Timeline of events since Jussie Smollett reported attack

Right

13 sources
LegitgovRight· Dec 13, 2021

Jussie Smollett guilty of staging hate crime and lying about it

Ran by 1 outlet· Breitbart News
Breitbart NewsRight· Dec 13, 2021

Convicted Hoaxer Jussie Smollett Facing Multiple Lawsuits: Chicago Police Sue for $130K

Breitbart NewsRight· Dec 13, 2021

Convicted Hoaxer Jussie Smollett Facing Multiple Lawsuits: Chicago Police Sue for $130K

Ran by 1 outlet· Breitbart News
Breitbart NewsRight· Dec 11, 2021

Jussie Smollett will Appeal Guilty Verdict: 'Committed to Clearing His Name'

Breitbart NewsRight· Dec 10, 2021

Jussie Smollett will Appeal Guilty Verdict: 'Committed to Clearing His Name'

PJ MediaRight· Dec 11, 2021

Jussie Smollett ‘100 Percent’ Sure His Guilty Verdict Will be Overturned

Ran by 1 outlet· Breitbart News
Breitbart NewsRight· Dec 11, 2021

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Democrat Politicians Rushed to Defend Guilty Jussie Smollett's Hoax

Breitbart NewsRight· Dec 10, 2021

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Democrat Politicians Rushed to Defend Guilty Jussie Smollett's Hoax

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

Left

3 articles
The GuardianLean Left· Dec 10, 2021

Jussie Smollett found guilty of faking hate crime against himself

The Times of IsraelLean Left· Dec 10, 2021

Jussie Smollett convicted of staging racist attack against himself, lying to police

Deutsche WelleLean Left· Dec 10, 2021

US actor Jussie Smollett guilty on fake hate crime charges | DW

Center

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Dec 7, 2021Jussie Smollett defense rests after actor claims attack was "no hoax" during cross examination
  2. Dec 9, 2021Jury Finds Actor Jussie Smollett Guilty on 5 of 6 Charges That He Faked Attack
  3. Dec 11, 2021Jussie Smollett ‘100 Percent’ Sure His Guilty Verdict Will be Overturned

Who covered each development

No new developments

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Last development · Dec 11, 2021 — Jussie Smollett ‘100 Percent’ Sure His Guilty Verdict Will be Overturned