It’s hard to believe it has been six years since the Smollett hoax, but it was Jan. 29, 2019 when it happened. Today, Smollett agreed to settle a civil suit with the city by paying $50,000 to the local charity of his choice. Last month, federal court records revealed the city and Smollett had reached...
Actor Jussie Smollett has agreed to pay $50,000 (£37,000) to a charity in Chicago, settling a lawsuit the city had filed against him over accusations of lying about a hate crime. Chicago police had wanted Smollett to pay $130,000 to cover the investigation costs, but on Thursday, Chicago’s law department confirmed that the donation will...