In 2021, former 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett was convicted of staging a racist and homophobic hate crime against himse
Actor Jussie Smollett arrives at the BET Awards, June 26, 2022, in Los Angeles. Smollett has asked the Illinois Supreme Court to intervene in his yearslong legal battle stemming from convictions that he staged a racist, homophobic attack against himself.Jessie Smollett’s parents are not Kamala Harris’ siblings. They are also not the siblings of Kamala Harris’ husband nor her sister’s husband.
Smollett’s mother and Harris share the same maiden name. This is not proof that they are sisters."Harris" is the 25th most popular surname in the U.S., according to 2010 Census data.In 2021, former"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was convicted of staging a racist and homophobic hate crime against himself. Now, social media posts have falsely claimed that Smollett is related to Vice President Kamala Harris.
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