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Jussie Smollett Loses Appeal For Hate Crime Hoax Conviction

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Jussie Smollett’s attempt to appeal his conviction for faking a hate crime in 2019 has failed.

On Friday (December 1), an Illinois appeals court upheld Smollett’s disorderly conduct conviction, with a three-judge panel voting 2-1, according to documents obtained by TMZ.

Smollett will likely return to a Chicago jail to complete his sentence of 150 days. Lawyers could also again appeal the decision to the Illinois Supreme Court.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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