Court proceedings are underway in the trial of Jussie Smollett, the “Empire” star accused of paying two brothers to stage what he claimed was a homophobic and racist attack. CBS Chicago reports that jury selection begins Moday in the high-profile trial. Smollett, now 39, is facing multiple charges in connection to the incident, in which …
Although there are many questions remaining about why Chicago prosecutors dropped the criminal case against Jussie Smollett, the “Empire” actor said unequivocally at a press conference Tuesday that he is not guilty the allegations previously against him. “I would not be my mother’s son if if I was capable of one drop of what I’ve …
“Good Morning America” host Robin Roberts has revealed she had hesitations about interviewing “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett about the purported hate crime against him shortly after the January 29 incident. Roberts interviewed Smollett in an episode that aired February 13, two weeks after the actor said he was assaulted in the early morning hours in …
Chicago police have said they suspect Smollett of staging a hoax hate crime because he was unhappy with his salary — but production sources say he never asked for more money
The check at the center of the Jussie Smollett hate crime scandal may turn out to be an aid to his defense, though just days ago it was believed to be a strong piece of evidence indicating that Smollett had paid two brothers to attack him on January 29 in what authorities now suspected to …
Jussie Smollett appeared in bond court in Chicago for a bail hearing on Thursday afternoon, where a judge set the “Empire” actor’s bond at $100,000. According to a reporter for the Chicago Tribune, Smollett will be released if he pays $10,000 of the deposit bond. According to CNN, Smollett is required to surrender his passport …
Sources claim the response to the letter prompted Smollett to stage a hate crime
