Breaking: Actor Jussie Smollett was found guilty of lying to police when he reported being the victim of a hate crime near his Chicago apartment in 2019
lying to police when he reported being the victim of a hate crimeA Cook County jury found Mr.
Smollett guilty of five of the six counts of felony disorderly conduct against him. Each count carries up to three years in prison, although he could also face probation based on his lack of previous felony convictions.
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