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He was also found not guilty on six counts of lying to Congress in 2012.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Dissatisfied with the outcome, a special prosecutor convicted Smollett on five counts of lying to police and sentenced him to 30 months probation, restitution to city of Chicago in the amount of $120,106, a $25,000 fine and 150 days in Cook County Jail.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
An Illinois doctor has been sentenced to 34 months in prison for committing health care fraud, hiding assets, and lying to the IRS about his ability to pay approximately $1.6 million in taxes, penalties, and interest.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
One aspect of this more truthful perspective is that sometimes parents feel the need to lie to their kids from time to time.
—Staff Author Updated, Parents, 18 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Dissatisfied with the outcome, a special prosecutor convicted Smollett on five counts of lying to police and sentenced him to 30 months probation, restitution to city of Chicago in the amount of $120,106, a $25,000 fine and 150 days in Cook County Jail.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
An Illinois doctor has been sentenced to 34 months in prison for committing health care fraud, hiding assets, and lying to the IRS about his ability to pay approximately $1.6 million in taxes, penalties, and interest.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
One aspect of this more truthful perspective is that sometimes parents feel the need to lie to their kids from time to time.
—Staff Author Updated, Parents, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Lie to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20to. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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