March 11, 2021 Biden civil rights pick promoted Jussie Smollett hoax, criticized police handling of case President of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Biden nominee Kristen Clarke made multiple posts on Twitter pushing the alleged hate crimes Smollett claimed had occurred.
March 9, 2021 Attorney for Osundairo brothers files motion to intervene in Jussie Smollett case An attorney for the brothers who Jussie Smollett allegedly paid to fake the racist and homophobic attack in January 2019 has filed a motion to intervene in the actor’s case, alleging that Smollett’s attorney led the brothers to believe he would represent them.
October 14, 2020 Jussie Smollett will make his feature film directorial debut with adaptation of 'B-Boy Blues' Jussie Smollett will make his feature film directorial debut amid his ongoing legal struggle.
September 23, 2020 Jussie Smollett demands court dismiss 2nd wave of charges against him Jussie Smollett is once again asking that the charges against him be dismissed in a Chicago court, arguing that the grand jury testimony used in his second indictment is invalid.
September 10, 2020 Jussie Smollett maintains innocence in rare interview, calls claims he staged attack 'bulls--t' Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, who was famously accused of staging a racist, homophobic attack against him, said he is frustrated that he’s not able to speak out but maintained his innocence on Wednesday.
August 28, 2020 Judge will not publish full investigatory report on state's attorney's handling of Smollett case The hearing took place at the Cook County Juvenile Building in Chicago.
August 17, 2020 Special prosecutor in Jussie Smollett investigation finds Kim Foxx's office mishandled case Special prosecutor Dan Webb sharply criticized the handling of the Smollett case by Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and her assistant prosecutors.
August 5, 2020 Jussie Smollett's sister, Jurnee, says brother's scandal has been 'f--king painful' Jussie Smollett's sister, Jurnee, has addressed her brother's scandal for the first time.
June 25, 2020 Jussie Smollett’s alleged attackers now say they will testify: We will 'continue to tell the truth' The brothers who claim they were paid by “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett to stage a racist, homophobic attack against him said in a new statement on Thursday that they will now testify against him after announcing their decision not to just one day earlier.
June 25, 2020 Jussie Smollett’s alleged attackers won’t testify against him due to police refusing to return their property The brothers who claim they were paid by “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett to stage a racist, homophobic attack against him have now stated they are unwilling to testify against him.