Jussie Smollett

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December 13, 2021
The juror told The Chicago Sun-Times that in the end, the jury of six women and six men "all thought…
December 13, 2021
Amy Cooper notoriously called police and made false claims against Central Park bird watcher Christian Cooper, a Black man, in…
Closing Arguments Delivered In Actor Jussie Smollett's Trial
December 11, 2021
If you had doubts about actor Jussie Smollett’s account of what happened to him on that super cold Chicago night…
December 10, 2021
A Chicago jury deliberated for more than nine hours before returning the Smollett verdict: guilty of five of the six…
December 9, 2021
After about a week long trial, Jussie Smollett has been declared guilty by a Cook County jury after being accused…
December 9, 2021
Dan Webb is getting backlash for his use of an expression that's widely interpreted to be racially insensitive.
December 8, 2021
A prosecutor told jurors that there is “overwhelming evidence” that former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett staged an attack against himself.
Actor Jussie Smollett Continues His Testimony In Hate Crime Trial In Chicago
December 7, 2021
Jussie Smollett took the stand in his own defense on Tuesday morning and stopped the prosecutor from using the N-word.
December 6, 2021
Jussie Smollett took the witness stand Monday at his trial on charges of staging a racist, anti-gay attack on himself…
December 4, 2021
After a three-day presentation of evidence, jury is expected to begin deliberations by Tuesday in a trial for actor Jussie…
November 29, 2021
Two brothers stand at the center of the case that prosecutors will lay before jurors when the trial of Jussie…
November 28, 2021
Nearly three years later, Smollett is about to stand trial on charges that he staged his attack in Chicago.
"B-Boy Blues" New York Screening
November 22, 2021
At the premiere of his latest film, B-Boy Blues, Jussie Smollett made his first red carpet appearance since his alleged…
Actor Jussie Smollett Appears Outside Of Court After It Was Announced That All Charges Have Been Dropped Against Him
October 16, 2021
Former Empire actor Jussie Smollett will go to trial on accusations that he lied to police after alleging he was…
July 31, 2021
Cook County judge prohibited Smollett's attorney Nenye Uche from questioning Abinbola and Olabinjo Osudairo should the case go to trial.
Actor Jussie Smollett Appears Outside Of Court After It Was Announced That All Charges Have Been Dropped Against Him
March 5, 2021
In a joint letter, a coalition of racial justice and LGBTQ groups urge prosecutor Daniel K. Webb to drop the…
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December 15, 2020
Fox has opted out on an 'Empire' spin-off starring Taraji P. Henson and centering on her character Cookie Lyon.
September 9, 2020
Angela Davis, Danny Glover and other activists demand justice for Jussie Smollett against what they is clear police misconduct in…
R. Kelly Bond Hearing Held In Sexual Assault Case
August 17, 2020
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and her office are being called out once again over the handling of Jussie…
August 8, 2020
A video of witness Olabinjo Osundario and his lawyer accidentally landed in the hands of Smollett's lawyers during a routine…