Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett's conviction on allegations that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in downtown Chicago in 2019 and lied to police has been overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court. CNN’s Laura Coates reports. #cnn #news

Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett's conviction on allegations that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in downtown Chicago in 2019 and lied to police has been overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court. CNN’s Laura Coates reports. #cnn #news

Former "Empire" actor&nbsp;Jussie Smollett's conviction&nbsp;on allegations that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in downtown Chicago in 2019 and lied to police has been overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court. CNN’s Laura Coates reports. #cnn #news

Laura Coates explains how Jussie Smollett’s conviction was overturned

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Laura Coates explains how Jussie Smollett’s conviction was overturned

Laura Coates explains how Jussie Smollett’s conviction was overturned