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Jussie Smollett hate crime

Brothers in Alleged Jussie Smollet Hoax Will Take the Stand in Trial: Will They Stick to Their Story?

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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 …

‘It was a no-win situation’: Robin Roberts reveals concerns about Jussie Smollett interview
March 4, 2019

‘It was a no-win situation’: Robin Roberts reveals concerns about Jussie Smollett interview

“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 …

Jussie Smollett was not in salary negotiations with ‘Empire’ producers; never complained about earnings: Report
Celebrity Justice
February 26, 2019

Jussie Smollett was not in salary negotiations with ‘Empire’ producers; never complained about earnings: Report

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

Jussie Smollett ‘smoking gun’ check was for fitness training leading up to video shoot — not hate attack: Report
Celebrity Justice
February 24, 2019

Jussie Smollett ‘smoking gun’ check was for fitness training leading up to video shoot — not hate attack: Report

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 …

‘It didn’t get enough attention’: Jussie Smollett was unhappy with response to threatening, racist letter he received a week before possible hoax attack, source claims
Celebrity Justice
February 18, 2019

‘It didn’t get enough attention’: Jussie Smollett was unhappy with response to threatening, racist letter he received a week before possible hoax attack, source claims

Sources claim the response to the letter prompted Smollett to stage a hate crime

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