In January 2019, Smollett publicly claimed that he, a black and gay actor, was attacked by two white men who were wearing MAGA hats and shouting, “This is MAGA country” and “Aren’t you ...

Prosecutors said he told them what slurs to shout, and to yell that Smollett was in “MAGA country,” an apparent reference to the Donald Trump’s presidential campaign slogan. Smollett ...

Smollett claims he was attacked in Chicago in January 2019 by two masked men who wrapped a noose around his neck and doused him in bleach while telling him he was in “MAGA country.” But during the ...

Illinois appeals court affirms actor Jussie Smollett’s convictions and sentencing An appeals court has upheld the disorderly conduct convictions of actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of ...