A settlement has been reached between the city of Chicago and actor Jussie Smollett, according to a report by WLS. The city had filed a lawsuit against Smollett, seeking to recover $130,000 spent on investigating his false claims of being attacked in 2019.
The investigation was launched after Smollett failed to meet a deadline to pay back the amount, as demanded by the city’s Law Department. The exact terms of the settlement have not been disclosed.
This development comes after Smollett’s conviction was overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2022. His lawyer had previously stated that Smollett suffered significant harm due to his conviction.
Source: https://abc7chicago.com/post/jussie-smollett-reaches-settlement-city-chicago-related-false-report-alleged-streeterville-hate-crime/16294819