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Jussie Smollett’s 2019 Attack Gets Investigated in Upcoming Netflix Documentary: Watch the Trailer
Jussie Smollett continues to assert his 2019 attack was real and accuses Chicago officials of conspiracy while preparing a TV comeback and new documentary, Netflix said.
- Ahead of the Netflix documentary 'The Truth About Jussie Smollett?' on August 22, 2025, actor Jussie Smollett called the Chicago Police Department and Rahm Emanuel 'villains' while maintaining his story never changed.
- Jussie Smollett’s case began on January 29, 2025, when he reported to Chicago police that two masked men shouted slurs, tied a noose and poured bleach, prompting CPD investigation.
- Following his trial, Jussie Smollett was convicted on five counts of felony disorderly conduct and sentenced to 150 days in jail, but the Illinois Supreme Court overturned his convictions in 2024 due to a due process violation.
- After six years away, Smollett signed with Rowdy Records, released 'Break Out' on August 12, and will return to Fox’s 'Special Forces' on September 25.
- Smollett argued the case’s timing aimed to divert attention from Chicago authorities’ controversies, questioning if officials hid missing footage from Laquan McDonald’s killing, which prompted federal oversight.
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Jussie Smollett’s 2019 Attack Gets Investigated in Upcoming Netflix Documentary: Watch the Trailer
Netflix has released a trailer for the streaming giant’s The Truth About Jussie Smollett? documentary, which is set to uncover all angles of the alleged January 2019 attack against the Empire actor in Chicago. Jussie Smollett has maintained his innocence in the case, as the debate of whether or not the incident was a hoax or a hate crime has continued in the more than six years since the incident. “The villains are the two people who assault…
Jussie Smollett Maintains Innocence in 2019 Hate Crime Hoax
Jussie Smollett is reminding the world that he told his truth about an alleged 2019 hate crime in Chicago. Speaking with Variety, Smollett threw the blame toward his attackers and… The post Jussie Smollett Maintains Innocence in 2019 Hate Crime Hoax appeared first on .
Jussie Smollett's TV return is attempt to change 'America's giant scam artist' label: expert
Jussie Smollett's career comeback hasn't been a walk in the park after his 2019 race hoax scandal.In addition to a new Netflix documentary, Smollett, 43, will star in the upcoming Fox reality show, "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test."Brand expert Eric Schiffer exclusively told Fox News Digital Smollett's new gig appears to prove he's taking the right steps toward not only reclaiming his career, but changing the public perception of him by ma…
Jussie Smollett Opens Up About Feeling 'Insecure' While Meeting New People After Alleged Hate Crime
The alleged hate crime hoax occurred in 2019 in ChicagoAxelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Jussie Smollett attends the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards 2025 at The Lot at Formosa on April 08, 2025 in West Hollywood, CaliforniaNEED TO KNOWJussie Smollett opened up about the lasting impact of his alleged hate crime hoax in 2019, saying he is "still insecure" when meeting people for the first timeThe Empire alum will appear in a new documentary about the incid…
Jussie Smollett Insists Attack Was Not a Hoax, Says His Story Has Never Changed | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Jussie Smollett is doubling down on his denial that the 2019 attack against him was staged. The 44-year-old former Empire star is speaking out ahead of the August 22 release of the Netflix documentary The Truth About Jussie Smollett?, maintaining that he has told the truth from the start. “Every single other person’s story has changed multiple times. Mine has never. I have nothing to gain from this,” Jussie said in a new interview with Variety, …
Jussie Smollett labels Chicago PD and former mayor 'villians' ahead of Netflix doc
Jussie Smollett is—still—standing by his story.The embattled actor, who claimed he was the victim of a hate crime in 2019, is stepping back into the spotlight with a new album and a new documentary, The Truth About Jussie Smollett?, which will debut on Netflix August 22.In 2019, Smollett was a rising star on the hit show Empire. Then, on January 29, he reported to Chicago police that he had been attacked by two white men wearing MAGA hats who sh…
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