Jussie Smollett Settles with Chicago After Conviction Overturn

Actor Jussie Smollett has reached a settlement agreement with the city of Chicago, bringing an end to a long-running legal dispute. The settlement follows an appeals court decision that overturned Smollett's conviction for falsely reporting a hate crime.

The details of the settlement are confidential, meaning the amount of money, if any, that was exchanged between Smollett and the city will not be made public.

Smollett was initially found guilty of staging a hate crime in 2019 and making false reports to the police. He claimed he was attacked by two men who shouted racist and homophobic slurs. However, evidence later suggested that Smollett paid the men to stage the attack. The case drew national attention and sparked heated debate about race, crime, and justice. The recent settlement brings closure to the legal proceedings, though the controversy surrounding the case is likely to persist.