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Jussie Smollett
Donating $50K to Charity to Settle Chicago Lawsuit
Over ‘Hate Crime’ Hoax Prices
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Jussie Smollett‘s caught a reasonably candy take care of the Windy Metropolis — as a substitute of paying 6-figures in restitution for the hate crime hoax investigation, he is donating $50,000 to charity … TMZ has discovered.
Sources with direct involvement within the negotiations inform us the settlement between Jussie and Chicago requires him to pay the $50K to a charity of the actor’s alternative … and we’re advised he is opted to assist the Constructing Higher Futures Middle for the Arts in Chicago.
The org focuses on psychological well being, artwork, music and appearing coaching for underprivileged youth in Chicago.
Town had filed a civil lawsuit in opposition to Jussie looking for restitution for the expense of investigating the 2019 hoax. That case has dragged on for six years now, so either side determined to place it to mattress with the settlement.
For those who’re holding rating at house … the underside line on this ordeal is Jussie making a charitable donation.
Though he’d been convicted of 5 felonies for the hoax in 2021 … the Illinois Supreme Court docket overturned that conviction final 12 months, citing a plea deal Jussie had made with Cook dinner County State’s Legal professional Kim Fox — which solely required him to do neighborhood service and give up his $10,000 bond.
So, Jussie’s strolling away with no prison prices, a tax write-off for his charitable donation … and the Metropolis of Chicago — or quite its taxpayers — simply need to eat that $120K in investigatory bills.
Case closed.