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Jussie Smollett arrives at court on the first full day of his trial for six counts. (Courtesy/Reuters)
A Chicago jury began deliberating on Wednesday in the trial of actor Jussie Smollett, a onetime star of the TV drama "Empire" who is accused of orchestrating a hate crime against himself to raise his celebrity profile.
Jurors heard closing arguments in the case and spent about 2-1/2 hours deliberating before being sent home for the day.
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