Jussie Smollett Enters Rehab After 'Extremely Difficult Past Few Years'
The announcement comes as the out actor appeals his conviction on charges that he faked a hate crime against himself.
October 19, 2023
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The announcement comes as the out actor appeals his conviction on charges that he faked a hate crime against himself.
Current and former colleagues say his remarks about women being past their prime were just the latest in a long line of problematic pronouncements.
Smollet was convicted in 2021.
Here's a breakdown of how the investigation began and where it's going.
Smollett's scandal harms the most vulnerable people, like hate crime victim Candice Elease Pinky.
The Empire actor has been charged with falsifying a police report regarding his own alleged hate-crime attack.
The gay Empire actor appeared alongside family members at a bond hearing regarding his felony charges.
The out gay star of Empire speaks on his show about race, Confederate monuments, and the whitewashing of U.S. history.
The president tweets that Smollett insulted "tens of millions" of MAGA supporters.
The Chicago PD have released photos of potential persons of interests in Jussie Smollett's possible hate crime case.
The Empire star becomes the first black gay man to be the face of the popular beverage brand.
"It wasn't an easy decision. You've got the mother sitting there. You feel bad."
The president went after the gay Empire actor at a Chicago rally over the investigation into his alleged attack.
The president took to Twitter and voiced his disappointment -- unsuprisingly.
The city's top officials slammed the dismissal of charges against gay actor Jussie Smollett.
Chicago Police superintendent Eddie Johnson appeared visibly angry at the news, according to sources.
The Empire star is still maintaining his innocence.
The Good Morning America host said that her identity as a gay woman of color would play into the public's perception of how she handled the out actor.
Abimbola and Olbinjo Osundairo say their actions negatively impacted hate-crime victims.