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Geragos can’t sue Nigerian bros for suing him over Smollett comments
Cook County Record

Geragos can’t sue Nigerian bros for suing him over Smollett comments

  • Jonathan Bilyk
  • Updated Jan 20, 2026

CHICAGO - An Illinois state appeals court has blocked celebrity lawyer Mark Geragos and his Beverly Hills law firm from reviving a lawsuit aga…

Chicago ends lawsuit vs Smollett for alleged hate crime hoax
Cook County Record

Chicago ends lawsuit vs Smollett for alleged hate crime hoax

  • Jonathan Bilyk
  • Updated May 27, 2025

CHICAGO - The administration of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has agreed to end the city's lawsuit against Jussie Smollett for allegedly lying…

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Justice for Jussie? IL Supreme Court overturns Smollett conviction for lying to cops
Cook County Record

Justice for Jussie? IL Supreme Court overturns Smollett conviction for lying to cops

  • Jonathan Bilyk
  • Updated May 27, 2025

Actor Jussie Smollett has beaten his conviction for allegedly lying to police about the racial and homophobic attack he famously claimed to su…

Smollett can't undo conviction for lying to cops about alleged hoax attack; One judge defends Foxx, calls decision 'unfair'
Cook County Record

Smollett can't undo conviction for lying to cops about alleged hoax attack; One judge defends Foxx, calls decision 'unfair'

  • Jonathan Bilyk
  • Updated May 27, 2025

A split state appeals panel says actor Jussie Smollett can't undo his conviction for lying to police about the alleged racially motivated 2019…

Not every crime victim can go ‘on Good Morning America:' Judge OKs city suit vs Smollett
Cook County Record

Not every crime victim can go ‘on Good Morning America:' Judge OKs city suit vs Smollett

  • Jonathan Bilyk
  • Oct 23, 2023

Noting most crime victims “do not have the opportunity to discuss the crime on Good Morning America,” a federal judge has brushed aside actor …

Special prosecutor report: Foxx, deputy prosecutors deceived, misled public about Smollett case
Cook County Record

Special prosecutor report: Foxx, deputy prosecutors deceived, misled public about Smollett case

  • Jonathan Bilyk
  • Updated May 27, 2025

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx did not commit any crimes in how her office handled the alleged hate crime hoax case of actor Jussie Smo…

Chicago sues Smollett for alleged attack hoax, says he likely owes $300K+
Cook County Record

Chicago sues Smollett for alleged attack hoax, says he likely owes $300K+

  • Jonathan Bilyk
  • Updated May 27, 2025

Chicago City Hall has made good on its threat to sue actor Jussie Smollett, asserting he owes the city perhaps more than $300,000 for allegedl…

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