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[[File:Smollett Obama.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[President Obama]] with Jussie Smollett.]]

[[File:Smollett Obama.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[President Obama]] with Jussie Smollett.]]

'''Jussie Smollett''' (b. 1982) is a [[Hollywood]] actor, singer, director and photographer. Since 2015 Smollett starred in the Fox drama series ''Empire''. He began his career as a child actor in 1987 starring in commercials and films, including ''The Mighty Ducks'' (1992) and [[Rob Reiner]]'s ''North'' (1994). Smollett has also appeared in [[Ridley Scott]]'s science fiction film ''Alien: Covenant'' (2017) and in ''Marshall'' (2017) as the [[communist]] author [[Langston Hughes]].  

'''Jussie Smollett''' (b. 1982) is a liberal [[Hollywood]] actor, singer, director, photographer and five-time convicted [[felon]]. Since 2015 Smollett starred in the Fox drama series ''Empire''. He began his career as a child actor in 1987 starring in commercials and films, including ''The Mighty Ducks'' (1992) and [[Rob Reiner]]'s ''North'' (1994). Smollett has also appeared in [[Ridley Scott]]'s science fiction film ''Alien: Covenant'' (2017) and in ''Marshall'' (2017) as the [[communist]] author [[Langston Hughes]].  

In 2007, Smollett was convicted of giving false information to law enforcement.<ref>Morton, Victor (February 19, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/19/jussie-smollett-was-convicted-providing-false-info/ Jussie Smollett was convicted of providing false information to law enforcement in 2007]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.</ref><ref>Caralle, Katelyn (February 20, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/jussie-smollett-lied-to-police-during-dui-stop-in-2007 Jussie Smollett lied to police during DUI stop in 2007]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.</ref><ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (February 22, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/31544-smollett-lied-to-cops-in-2007-could-face-federal-mail-fraud-charges Smollett Lied to Cops in 2007, Could Face Federal Mail-fraud Charges]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 22, 2019.</ref> In 2019 Smollett was charged with 16 [[felon]]ies in connection with an elaborate [[hate crime hoax]].  In a surprise on March 26, 2019, prosecutors in [[Democrat]]-controlled [[Chicago]] dropped all the charges against Smollett,<ref>Caplan, Joshua (March 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/03/26/jussie-smollett-has-all-charges-dropped-against-him/ Jussie Smollett Has All Charges Dropped Against Him]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.<br>See also:

In 2007, Smollett was convicted of giving false information to law enforcement.<ref>Morton, Victor (February 19, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/19/jussie-smollett-was-convicted-providing-false-info/ Jussie Smollett was convicted of providing false information to law enforcement in 2007]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.</ref><ref>Caralle, Katelyn (February 20, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/jussie-smollett-lied-to-police-during-dui-stop-in-2007 Jussie Smollett lied to police during DUI stop in 2007]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.</ref><ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (February 22, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/31544-smollett-lied-to-cops-in-2007-could-face-federal-mail-fraud-charges Smollett Lied to Cops in 2007, Could Face Federal Mail-fraud Charges]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 22, 2019.</ref> In 2019 Smollett was charged with 16 [[felon]]ies in connection with an elaborate [[hate crime hoax]].  In a surprise on March 26, 2019, prosecutors in [[Democrat]]-controlled [[Chicago]] dropped all the charges against Smollett,<ref>Caplan, Joshua (March 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/03/26/jussie-smollett-has-all-charges-dropped-against-him/ Jussie Smollett Has All Charges Dropped Against Him]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.<br>See also: