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Both SNL and Chris Rock take shots at Jussie Smollett. Twitter reacts

Jussie Smollett took two comedic hits on Saturday night. First Chris Rock went after him at the NAACP Image Awards. Then Saturday Night Live devoted a sketch to how they

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News of the charges against Jussie Smollett getting dropped draws a reaction of both outrage and relief

The charges against Empire actor Jussie Smollett which allege that he lied to the police about a racist and homophobic attack were dropped on Tuesday, a development that his attorneys

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All Charges Against Jussie Smollett Have Been Dropped

Prosecutors have dropped all charges against Empire actor Jussie Smollett for allegedly staging a racist and homophobic attack. Smollett attended a court hearing in Chicago on Tuesday, where a judge

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Jussie Smollett is indicted by grand jury on a 16-count felony charge

An Illinois grand jury has indicted Empire actor Jussie Smollett on 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct for filing a false police report, according to the Cook County State Attorney’s

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Opinion: After Jussie Smollett, Will Real Victims of Anti-LGBT Hate Crimes Be Heard?

Jussie Smollett just made it that much harder for the United States to have an honest conversation about anti-LGBT violence. What’s especially painful is how urgent that conversation remains. On

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Reactions to Jussie Smollett case shift to confusion and outrage

The national outrage that simmered after actor Jussie Smollett said he was attacked by people shouting racial and anti-gay slurs was fueled in part by celebrities who spoke out loud

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Jussie Smollett Being Investigated As New Reports Emerge That He Orchestrated His Own Attack

The investigation into the assault on Empire actor Jussie Smollett took another twist on Saturday night. Chicago police apparently now believe Smollett paid two men to stage the attack, according

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“Be A Fighter.” Jussie Smollett’s message to LBGTQ community after suspected hate crime

Empire star Jussie Smollett has a message for young people in the LBGTQ community after he survived a suspected hate crime in Chicago last month. “Learn to be a fighter,”

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“My Body Is Strong But My Soul Is Stronger.” Jussie Smollett breaks silence following vicious attack

Jussie Smollett has issued his first public statement since it was reported that he was assaulted by two men in Chicago earlier this week. “Let me start by saying that

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Actor Jussie Smollett Becomes A Victim Of Homophobic Attack By MAGA Supporters

Empire star Jussie Smollett was reportedly brutally attacked by two men who beat him up, put his head in a noose and screamed, “This is MAGA country.” (MAGA stands for