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Jussie Smollett’s Conviction for Hate Attack on Himself Overturned

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The “Empire” actor had always maintained his innocence in the bizarre case.

Dan Ladden-Hall 

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Liam Archacki 

Breaking News Intern

Jussie Smollett’s conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack on himself has been overturned.
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Dan Ladden-Hall

Dan Ladden-Hall

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Liam Archacki

Liam Archacki

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