The city of Chicago has reached a settlement with former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett in the lawsuit the city filed against him. Smollett was convicted in 2021 on charges accusing him of staging a hate crime against himself in 2019. His conviction was overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court last year on double jeopardy grounds.
Main Idea: Jussie Smollett and the city of Chicago have reached a settlement in their civil court fight over the costs tied to his 2019 hate crime claim.
Key Points:
Chicago taxpayers may still face legal and court costs from the long Smollett case, with the final settlement terms still unclear.
The settlement could end a costly dispute and free city and court resources for other public needs.
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