Actor Jussie Smollett to pay $50,000 to Chicago charity
Summary
Actor Jussie Smollett has agreed to pay $50,000 to a Chicago charity, resolving a lawsuit related to accusations he lied about a hate crime. The money will be donated to a charity that supports disadvantaged youth in Chicago. This settlement allows all parties involved to close the case and move forward.Key Facts
- Jussie Smollett will pay $50,000 to a charity as part of a lawsuit settlement with the city of Chicago.
- The payment will go to Building Brighter Futures Center for the Arts, which helps underprivileged youth in Chicago.
- Chicago initially wanted Smollett to pay $130,000 for investigation costs.
- Smollett claimed he was attacked in 2019, but was later accused and charged with lying to police.
- The charges against Smollett were dropped, and he has maintained his innocence.
- Smollett was accused of staging the attack and paying two brothers to participate in it.
- He was found guilty in 2021, but the conviction was overturned last year.
- The city of Chicago stated that this settlement allows everyone to put the case behind them.
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