Jussie Smollett’s lawsuit against the City of Chicago has been dismissed until criminal proceedings against him have ended.
In January 2019, Smollett told police that he had been beaten by two men in a racist and homophobic attack.
However, Chicago police said that the attack was staged and charged the actor with making a false claim, later suing him for more than £105,000 ($130,000).
Smollett countersued in November, claiming that his treatment at the hand of a malicious prosecution had caused him extreme distress.