Jussie Smollett To pay $50K To Charity To Settle Chicago Lawsuit

CHICAGO —  Details of a settlement reached between the city of Chicago and Jussie Smollett are being revealed.  The actor was convicted of disorderly conduct in December 2021 for lying to police about being the victim of a 2019 false racist and homophobic attack in Chicago.  His criminal conviction was overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court last November.  The city sued Smollet in order to receive $130,000 to cover the cost of the police investigation into the case.  The actor has agreed to donate $50,000 to a local youth arts center as part of a settlement.

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