Jussie Smollett's Hoax Attack Conviction Reversed In Shock Ruling

The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed Jussie Smollett's hoax conviction after it was found that there was a "violation of due process" thanks to a prosecutor's attempt to retry the actor.

In December 2021, the "Empire" star was convicted on five felony counts of disorderly conduct for submitting false reports after claiming that he was the victim of a hate crime.

Since his hoax conviction, Jussie Smollett has maintained his innocence, stating that he never lied about being attacked by white men.

According to reports, the actor's hoax conviction has been reversed following a ruling by the Illinois Supreme Court.

In a statement, the court gave its reasons for overturning the conviction, noting that there was a violation of "due process."

"Today we resolve a question about the State’s responsibility to honor the agreements it makes with defendants," the statement read, per WG9 news. "Specifically, we address whether a dismissal of a case by nolle prosequi allows the State to bring a second prosecution when the dismissal was entered as part of an agreement with the defendant and the defendant has performed his part of the bargain."

"We hold that a second prosecution under these circumstances is a due process violation, and we therefore reverse defendant’s conviction," the court further noted.