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February 20, 2020

Veteran detective Mark Fuhrman's advice for Jussie Smollett as actor heads back to courtroom

Veteran LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman had some advice for former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, as the 37-year-old is due back in court on Feb. 24 to face six counts of disorderly conduct for allegedly lying to police about his claims of a racist and homophobic attack against him in January 2019.

February 18, 2020

Jussie Smollett hoax allegations spark powerful response from black, gay Republican

Iraq War veteran and political analyst Rob Smith had a powerful message for those rushing to defend former "Empire" star, Jussie Smollett.

February 14, 2020

Donald Trump Jr. calls Jussie Smollett's story 'just stupid' following new indictment

Donald Trump Jr. sounded off on Jussie Smollett following the news that the former “Empire” actor has been indicted on six new counts for allegedly lying to police about his 2019 attack.

February 13, 2020

CNN, MSNBC virtually ignore new Jussie Smollett indictments, offer zero primetime coverage

CNN and MSNBC offered little to no coverage to the latest indictments made against former "Empire" star Jussie Smollett. 

February 13, 2020

Wendy Williams suggests Jussie Smollett's career is over, criticizes new charges brought against him

Wendy Williams had some choice words for the city of Chicago and Jussie Smollett following his new indictment on six counts of disorderly conduct for allegedly lying to police about being attacked in 2019.

February 12, 2020

Nancy Grace: Jussie Smollett has created hurdles for future hate crime victims

Longtime legal analyst and former prosecutor Nancy Grace said the alleged hoax perpetrated by actor Jussie Smollett will create skepticism about future hate crimes

February 12, 2020

Dana Perino on new charges against Jussie Smollett: 'Why did it take this long?'

"The Five" hosts responded Wednesday to the news that six new felony criminal charges had been brought against actor Jussie Smollett, who allegedly lied to police about staging a racist and homophobic attack against him in January 2019.

February 12, 2020

Jussie Smollett still facing civil lawsuit from Chicago for nearly $500G spent investigating alleged attack

In the wake of six new felony criminal charges against him, Jussie Smollett is fighting legal battles on two fronts as the city of Chicago is expected to continue its lawsuit to recover the cost of the investigation.

February 11, 2020

Jussie Smollett indicted on 6 counts for allegedly lying to police about attack claims

Jussie Smollett has been indicted by a grand jury on six counts of disorderly conduct for allegedly lying to police about his claims of a racist and homophobic attack against him in January 2019, a special prosecutor said Tuesday. 

January 8, 2020

Jussie Smollett judge orders Google to turn over 1 year's worth of data

An Illinois judge granted two sweeping search warrants ordering Google to turn over a year's worth of data from Jussie Smollett and his manager as a special prosecutor probes whether or not the "Empire" actor staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself.