Trial of Empire actor Jussie Smollett, accused of faking hate crime, goes to jury

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Celebrities and others rushed to support Smollett when he first made the accusations in early 2019 that he was the victim of a hate crime.

By Reuters | 5 months ago

Empire star Jussie Smollett goes on trial, accused of planning fake racist attack on himself

The openly gay Black actor told police he had been accosted on a darkened street by two masked strangers.

By Reuters | 5 months ago

Independent counsel faults Chicago prosecutor's dismissal of Jussie Smollett case

Smollett was initially charged in a 16-count indictment with falsifying the incident. But the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office dismissed the case

By Reuters | 1 year ago

A year in showbiz: Court drama, box office records and a young billionaire

From the world’s youngest self-made billionaire to celebrities in court, the world of entertainment produced a wide array of headlines this year.

By Reuters | 2 years ago

Special prosecutor named to review Jussie Smollett's case

Cook County Judge Michael Toomin appointed former U.S. Attorney Dan Webb

By Reuters

Actor Jussie Smollett not returning to 'Empire,' TV creator says

Smollett, 36, who is black and gay, ignited a firestorm in January

By Reuters

“Empire” renewed for sixth season without Jussie Smollett's character

Smollett played gay singer-songwriter Jamal Lyon

By Reuters

Jussie Smollett lawyers sued by alleged hoax accomplices

Police later concluded that Smollett, 36, staged the attack for publicity

By Reuters

'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett's charges dropped by prosecutor

Chicago prosecutors on Tuesday dropped charges accusing “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett of staging a phoney hate crime

By Reuters

'Empire' actor Smollett pleads not guilty to lying about Chicago attack

“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty in a Chicago court on Thursday to new charges that he falsely reported to police

By Reuters

Jussie Smollett hit with 16 felony charges over 'fake hate crime'

Empire actor Jussie Smollett has been charged with 16 felony counts of felony disorderly conduct for allegedly filing a false police report.

By Mirror

Jussie Smollett written out of ‘Empire’ following sensational arrest

He was arrested for allegedly staging a racially-motivated and homophobic attack on himself

By Mirror

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