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3:17pm, 3rd May, 2019

UK police question man over bomb hoax after devices found in Manchester

British police are questioning a 26-year-old man on suspicion of a bomb hoax offence after disposal experts were called in to examine packages left in the northern English city of Manchester.

Jussie Smollett lawyers sued by alleged hoax accomplices

1:22pm, 23rd April, 2019

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Jussie Smollett lawyers sued by alleged hoax accomplices

Two Nigerian-American brothers wrapped up in Jussie Smollett's Chicago hate-crime hoax sued the "Empire" actor's lawyers on Tuesday, accusing them of defamation for insisting they had "criminally attacked" the actor even after police conclu...

Chicago mayor demands answers after Smollett hoax charges dropped

11:54am, 27th March, 2019

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Chicago mayor demands answers after Smollett hoax charges dropped

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday said he wanted to "find out what happened" that caused prosecutors to abruptly drop charges that had accused "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett of staging a hoax hate crime to boost his career.

Jussie Smollett hoax charge dropped by Chicago prosecutors, prompting mayor's rebuke

4:21pm, 26th March, 2019

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Jussie Smollett hoax charge dropped by Chicago prosecutors, prompting mayor's rebuke

Chicago prosecutors on Tuesday dropped charges accusing "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett of staging a phony hate crime, a stunning move that drew the fury of the city's police superintendent and mayor, who called the decision a "whitewash of justi...

Chicago mayor blasts prosecutors for dropping Jussie Smollett hoax charge

2:16pm, 26th March, 2019

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Chicago mayor blasts prosecutors for dropping Jussie Smollett hoax charge

Chicago prosecutors on Tuesday dropped charges accusing "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett of staging a phony hate crime, a stunning move that drew the fury of the city's police superintendent and mayor, who called the decision a "whitewash of justi...

Charges against Jussie Smollett dropped, was 'vilified' over alleged hoax: lawyer

12:10pm, 26th March, 2019

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Charges against Jussie Smollett dropped, was 'vilified' over alleged hoax: lawyer

Illinois prosecutors on Tuesday dropped charges that accused "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett of staging a phony hate crime attack to gain publicity, an incident that attracted international attention, his lawyers said.

'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett cleared of charges in alleged hoax attack: lawyers

11:28am, 26th March, 2019

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'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett cleared of charges in alleged hoax attack: lawyers

Illinois prosecutors on Tuesday dropped charges that accused "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett of staging a phony hate crime attack to gain publicity, his attorneys said in a statement.

Actor Smollett staged 'hate crime' hoax to advance career: Chicago police

5:02pm, 21st February, 2019

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Actor Smollett staged 'hate crime' hoax to advance career: Chicago police

Actor Jussie Smollett paid two brothers thousands of dollars to beat him in a staged racist and homophobic attack because he was unhappy with his salary on the hip-hop TV drama "Empire," Chicago's police chief said on Thursday.

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Jussie Smollett hoax charge dropped by Chicago prosecutors, prompting mayor's rebuke

Chicago mayor blasts prosecutors for dropping Jussie Smollett hoax charge

Charges against Jussie Smollett dropped, was 'vilified' over alleged hoax: lawyer

'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett cleared of charges in alleged hoax attack: lawyers

Actor Smollett staged 'hate crime' hoax to advance career: Chicago police

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