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Jussie Smollett: Special prosecutor says state attorney’s office engaged in “substantial abuses” - www.nme.com - Chicago - county Cook
nme.com
21.12.2021 / 19:09

Jussie Smollett: Special prosecutor says state attorney’s office engaged in “substantial abuses”

the actor told police he was attacked near downtown Chicago and that he was subject to racist and homophobic slurs by two unknown men, who also poured bleach on him and wrapped a noose around his neck.Authorities investigated the claims and determined that Smollett orchestrated the scheme. In February 2019, he was arrested for and charged with allegedly filing a false police report. Smollett plead not guilty to these initial charges, and the charges were dropped in March 2019.Cook County State’s

Report on handling of Jussie Smollett case to be made public - abcnews.go.com - Chicago
abcnews.go.com
20.12.2021 / 21:41

Report on handling of Jussie Smollett case to be made public

investigation of former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett should be made public, a judge ruled Monday.Smollett was convicted this month of lying to police in January 2019 about what he said was a racist, homophobic attack in downtown Chicago. Prosecutors said Smollett, who is Black and gay, staged a fake attack to get publicity.

Black juror in Jussie Smollett trial found one behavior suspicious: 'It didn't add up' - www.foxnews.com - USA - Chicago
foxnews.com
15.12.2021 / 05:39

Black juror in Jussie Smollett trial found one behavior suspicious: 'It didn't add up'

The only Black juror on the panel that convicted Jussie Smollett of lying to Chicago police said he couldn't get past what the actor did not do after he claimed attackers looped a noose around his neck: Rip it off and keep it off. If others saw the noose as Smollett's clumsy effort to portray his attackers as racist, Andre Hope saw much more.

Jussie Smollett's Subway sandwich was key to case, ex-Chicago police superintendent says - www.foxnews.com - Chicago
foxnews.com
11.12.2021 / 14:27

Jussie Smollett's Subway sandwich was key to case, ex-Chicago police superintendent says

Actor Jussie Smollett was found guilty of lying to police last week after he claimed he was the victim of a hate crime in 2019 and, of all things, a Subway sandwich was a key piece of evidence in the case against him, the former Chicago police superintendent said, according to reports.  Ex-Superintendent Eddie Johnson told NewsNationNow's "Morning in America" that Smollett left his home around 2 a.m.

Jussie Smollett Convicted Of Staging Attack, Lying To Police - etcanada.com - Chicago
etcanada.com
10.12.2021 / 02:47

Jussie Smollett Convicted Of Staging Attack, Lying To Police

 Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was convicted Thursday on five of six charges he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself nearly three years ago and then lied to Chicago police about it.

Jury Begins Deliberations In Trial Of Actor Jussie Smollett - etcanada.com - Chicago
etcanada.com
09.12.2021 / 01:19

Jury Begins Deliberations In Trial Of Actor Jussie Smollett

The jury in Jussie Smollett’s trial started deliberating Wednesday, after a prosecutor said there is “overwhelming evidence” that the former “Empire” actor lied to police about being the victim of an anti-gay, racist attack and his defence attorney said the charges are based on lies.

Jussie Smollett trial: Closing arguments set to begin after both sides rest their case - www.foxnews.com - Chicago
foxnews.com
08.12.2021 / 16:51

Jussie Smollett trial: Closing arguments set to begin after both sides rest their case

With the defense and the prosecution resting their respective cases earlier this week, closing arguments are set to begin Wednesday morning in the case against former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett.  Smollett, who is Black and gay, is accused of staging a racist, homophobic hate crime against himself in downtown Chicago in January 2019.

Closing arguments set in actor Jussie Smollett's trial - abcnews.go.com - Chicago
abcnews.go.com
08.12.2021 / 08:45

Closing arguments set in actor Jussie Smollett's trial

CHICAGO -- Closing arguments are scheduled for Wednesday morning in the case against former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, who is accused of staging a racist, anti-gay attack against himself in downtown Chicago to get publicity.The jury is then expected to begin deliberating whether Smollett is guilty on six counts of a low-level felony for lying to Chicago police about the January 2019 attack.Taking the witness stand earlier this week, Smollett repeatedly denied the attack was a fake, telling

Jussie Smollett Back On Stand After Calling Hoax Claim ’100 Per Cent False’ - etcanada.com - Chicago
etcanada.com
07.12.2021 / 22:02

Jussie Smollett Back On Stand After Calling Hoax Claim ’100 Per Cent False’

Jussie Smollett will return to the witness stand Tuesday at his trial in Chicago, where the former “Empire” actor called claims that he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself “100 per cent false.”

Jussie Smollett trial: Actor also fighting battle in the court of public opinion - www.foxnews.com - Chicago
foxnews.com
07.12.2021 / 18:09

Jussie Smollett trial: Actor also fighting battle in the court of public opinion

Outside the courtroom where former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett is fighting charges accusing him of lying to Chicago police about being the victim of an anti-gay, racist attack, his publicist has introduced a roster of supporters to the assembled TV cameras. Renowned opera singer Lauren Michelle, who also appeared on "Empire," spoke of how one of her best friends from high school has maintained his humanity despite the attacks on his character.

Jussie Smollett Testifies His Hate-Crime Attack ‘Was No Hoax’ - thewrap.com - Chicago
thewrap.com
07.12.2021 / 07:31

Jussie Smollett Testifies His Hate-Crime Attack ‘Was No Hoax’

The Associated Press.In January 2019, Smollett told Chicago police he was assaulted late at night by two men yelling racist and homophobic slurs, wearing pro-Donald Trump apparel, leaving him with a noose around his neck.

Jussie Smollett testifies to receiving text from CNN's Don Lemon during Chicago Police attack investigation - www.foxnews.com - Chicago
foxnews.com
07.12.2021 / 03:23

Jussie Smollett testifies to receiving text from CNN's Don Lemon during Chicago Police attack investigation

Jussie Smollett said he had correspondence with CNN's Don Lemon during the early parts of the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) investigation into the alleged hate crime attack for which Smollett is currently on trial defending himself against allegations he faked the entire ordeal.

Jussie Smollett Testifies That He Did Not Stage Hate Attack - variety.com - Chicago
variety.com
07.12.2021 / 03:15

Jussie Smollett Testifies That He Did Not Stage Hate Attack

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterJussie Smollett, the former “Empire” star, took the stand in a Chicago courtroom on Monday and denied that he staged a hate crime against himself nearly three years ago, according to local reports.Smollett, 39, walked the jury through his version of the events of Jan. 29, 2019, when he alleges he was attacked by two men who uttered homophobic and racist slurs and put a rope around his neck.

Jussie Smollett Declares 2019 Attack “Was No Hoax;” Ex-‘Empire’ Star Testifies In His Own Defense - deadline.com - Chicago - county Webb
deadline.com
07.12.2021 / 03:13

Jussie Smollett Declares 2019 Attack “Was No Hoax;” Ex-‘Empire’ Star Testifies In His Own Defense

Jussie Smollett insisted to a Chicago courtroom today that the violent attack against him in early 2019 “was no hoax.”

Accused Of Lying To Police, Jussie Smollett Takes The Stand - etcanada.com - Chicago
etcanada.com
06.12.2021 / 22:18

Accused Of Lying To Police, Jussie Smollett Takes The Stand

Jussie Smollett took the witness stand Monday at his trial where he is facing charges accusing him of staging a racist, anti-gay attack on himself and lying to Chicago police about it.

EXPLAINER: Jussie Smollett's turn to testify. Will he? - abcnews.go.com - Chicago
abcnews.go.com
06.12.2021 / 18:11

EXPLAINER: Jussie Smollett's turn to testify. Will he?

CHICAGO -- After two brothers spent hours telling a jury how Jussie Smollett paid them to carry out a fake racist and anti-gay attack on himself in downtown Chicago, the big question when the actor's trial resumes Monday will be whether or not he will tell his side of the story.Attorneys rarely announce whether or not their clients will take the stand before they actually call them to testify, and Smollett's attorneys have not made their plans public.The reasons why Smollett might want to

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