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Jussie Smollett December 8, 2021

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.

Jussie Smollett December 8, 2021

Jussie Smollett's testimony was 'unparalleled disaster,' jury will see through 'ruse' and convict him: experts

Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett gave a whirlwind testimony over the course of two days during the trial that saw him vehemently state in no uncertain terms that the allegations are "100% false" despite what the Osundairo brothers previously testified on the witness stand.

Jussie Smollett December 7, 2021

A look at Jussie Smollett’s two-day explosive court testimony as trial winds down

The former “Empire" actor stated in no uncertain terms that he did not orchestrate the alleged hate crime attack against himself, calling the allegations "100% false" despite what brothers Abimbola and Olabingo Osundairo previously testified.

Jussie Smollett December 7, 2021

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.

Media December 7, 2021

CNN's Don Lemon avoids mentioning court testimony that he tipped Jussie Smollett off about police

CNN host Don Lemon avoided mentioning his ties to actor Jussie Smollett as he covered the ongoing trial revolving around the latter's alleged staging of a hate crime against himself.

Jussie Smollett December 7, 2021

Jussie Smollett should have pleaded 'insanity' in Chicago court: Candace Owens

Candace Ownens commented on the Jussie Smollett trial and said the defendant was 'not a sane person' on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight'

Jussie Smollett December 6, 2021

Jussie Smollett wraps day of testimony claiming attack was 'no hoax'

The former “Empire” actor took the stand on Monday where he immediately fielded questions about his career and how he met brothers Abimbola and Olabingo Osundairo, who allege he paid them to carry out a fake hate crime attack against him.

Jussie Smollett December 6, 2021

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

In his trial testimony on Monday, Jussie Smollett said under oath that during the investigation, he received a text from the network’s Don Lemon — supposedly relaying information that the CPD didn’t believe his account of what happened, Fox News’ Matt Finn reported.

Jussie Smollett December 5, 2021

Jussie Smollett may have to testify to convince the jury of his case, legal experts say

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.

OPINION December 4, 2021

Greg Gutfeld: The media intentionally misreads things because they get away with it

Tonight's monologue is about the media. And get this, the angle is how stupid they are. Their stupidity is so rich, Joe Biden wants to tax it.

Jussie Smollett December 3, 2021

Tucker Carlson: It's not surprising Jussie Smollett pushed his hoax as far as he could

Tucker Carlson reacts to the Jussie Smollett trial, and questions how media fell for the actor's false claims in the first place.