Supreme Court dismisses Jussie Smollett convictions, allows Trump Tower defamation suit to continue
The Illinois Supreme Court dismissed Jussie Smollett's convictions and allowed a defamation lawsuit against the Chicago Sun-Times to proceed.
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The Illinois Supreme Court dismissed Jussie Smollett's convictions and allowed a defamation lawsuit against the Chicago Sun-Times to proceed.
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The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments in the case against actor Jussie Smollett on Tuesday.
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