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Jussie Smollett Settles Lawsuit with $50,000 Donation to Nonprofit

Jussie Smollett donates $50,000 to a nonprofit to settle a lawsuit over a staged hate crime investigation, resolving his last legal matter in Chicago.


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Jussie Smollett has agreed to donate $50,000 to a local nonprofit, BBF Center for the Arts, to settle a lawsuit regarding the investigation of his alleged hate crime hoax. This settlement concludes his legal issues in Chicago after the Illinois Supreme Court overturned his previous convictions. Smollett maintains his innocence and expresses gratitude for the opportunity to support local communities. The donation aims to assist in providing educational and artistic resources to Chicago youth, marking a significant step in moving forward from the controversy surrounding his case.

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"…The settlement provides a fair, constructive, and conclusive resolution, allowing all the parties to close this six-year-old chapter and move forward."

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"…The settlement resolves Smollett’s last remaining legal matter here in Chicago after the state Supreme Court in November overturned his criminal convictions and ordered the case dismissed."

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