November 30, 2021 Jussie Smollett trial: Actor did a 'dry run' of his attack the day prior to the incident, prosecutors say Jussie Smollett was allegedly seen on video conducting a dry run of his attack the day before it took place, further lending credence to the prosecution’s claims that he orchestrated the whole thing.
November 30, 2021 Jussie Smollett trial: Legal expert says guilty verdict is highly probable because of 'strong evidence' Smollett is accused of lying to police about being the was the victim of a racist and homophobic assault in Chicago and has been charged with felony disorderly conduct.
November 29, 2021 Jussie Smollett 'a real victim' of attack in Chicago, lawyer argues Jussie Smollett “is a real victim” of a “real crime,” his attorney said in opening statements at the ex-"Empire" actor's trial Monday, rejecting prosecutors’ allegation that he staged a homophobic and racist attack in Chicago after the television studio where he worked didn’t take hate mail he had received seriously.
November 29, 2021 Jussie Smollett trial: Court 'working with media' on how to 'fit in courtroom' According to a Fox News reporter, the press is sitting in the hallway and can see inside the courtroom, but the audio is hard to decipher.
November 29, 2021 Jussie Smollett trial begins as former 'Empire' actor looks stoic going into jury selection Day one of Jussie Smollett’s trial has officially begun in Chicago with jury selection kicking off Monday.
November 29, 2021 Jussie Smollett had celebrity support from these stars after alleged attack The former "Empire" actor maintains he was the victim of a racist and homophobic assault in downtown Chicago on January 29, 2019.
November 29, 2021 Jussie Smollett trial: Judge orders no cameras, press in courtroom during jury selection A Cook County judge has ordered that cameras and press will not be allowed inside the courtroom when Jussie Smollett’s trial kicks off Monday.
November 29, 2021 Jussie Smollett trial: Key moments since he reported Chicago attack Jussie Smollett goes to trial Monday on charges that he lied to Chicago police when the former “Empire” actor and R&B singer reported being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack nearly three years ago. Some key moments in the story:
November 29, 2021 Flashback: Kamala Harris once called Jussie Smollett's claims of an attack an 'attempted modern day lynching' Vice President Kamala Harris once called actor Jussie Smollett’s claims of being attacked an “attempted modern-day lynching” in January 2019 when reports of it first surfaced.
November 29, 2021 Trial set to start on charges Smollett faked racist attack Jussie Smollett, a Black and openly gay actor, reported to Chicago police that he was the victim of a hate crime. Nearly three years later, Smollett is about to stand trial on charges that he staged the whole thing.
