On Monday, testimony began with the defense calling a security guard who was working in the area where the alleged attack occurred in January 2019. More
December 6, 2021
Second brother testified Jussie Smollett plotted racist anti-gay attack on himself and paid them to carry it out giving them lines to shout and pointing... More
December 2, 2021
Jussie Smollett’s legal team on Thursday worked to dent the credibility of a star state witness who the day before testified that the former “Empire”... More
December 2, 2021
Aspiring actor testified Jussie Smollett recruited him and brother to stage homophobic racist attack in Chicago saying former "Empire" star even instructed them how to... More
December 1, 2021
Jussie Smollett appeared troubled when he was told that a surveillance camera did not record the alleged assault - a police detective testified Wednesday. More
December 1, 2021
December 1, 2021
Two brothers arrested for an alleged attack on Jussie Smollett recounted for Chicago police how the ex-“Empire” actor orchestrated the hoax. More
November 30, 2021
Testimony is set to begin Tuesday in the trial of ex-“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, who prosecutors say staged a homophobic and racist attack in Chicago. More
November 30, 2021
November 30, 2021
CHICAGO (AP) — A popular actor steps out onto the street and is brutally reminded that, despite his fame and wealth, places still exist where... More
November 29, 2021
October 18, 2021
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge on Friday denied a last-ditch effort to dismiss a criminal case against actor Jussie Smollett, who is accused of lying... More
October 15, 2021
Jussie Smollett's attorneys cannot call as a witness the Chicago prosecutor whose office dropped initial charges accusing the actor of staging a racist anti-gay attack... More
August 26, 2021
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge on Monday granted lawyers for Jussie Smollett more time to prepare arguments on several issues, including whether they can More
August 2, 2021
By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A judge on Friday said he would not kick one of Jussie Smollett's attorneys off the case... More
July 30, 2021
By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett returned to court Wednesday for the first time in a year for a hearing to... More
July 14, 2021
By MICHAEL TARM Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A special prosecutor in Chicago said Monday that Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and her office More
August 17, 2020
UPDATED 7/9/20 ORIGINAL STORY 6/25/20 By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Two brothers who admitted helping actor Jussie Smollett stage a More
July 10, 2020
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed actor Jussie Smollett’s malicious prosecution lawsuit against the city of Chicago and several police More
April 23, 2020
By: Seema Iyer | Court TV The latest court decision in actor Jussie Smollett’s case has little do with Smollett and everything to do with his More
March 27, 2020
By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Monday to restored charges that accuse him of More
February 24, 2020
By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett is due to make an initial court appearance Monday on a new... More
February 24, 2020
By DON BABWIN and HERB McCANN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Actor Jussie Smollett was indicted Tuesday for a second time on charges of lying... More
February 11, 2020
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge has ordered Google to turn over a year's worth of Jussie Smollett's emails, private messages, photographs and location data to... More
January 9, 2020
BY DON BABWIN | ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday refused to dismiss Chicago's lawsuit against former "Empire" actor Jussie More
October 22, 2019
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago judge is expected to decide whether to let a former U.S. attorney stay on as special prosecutor examining the dismissal... More
October 4, 2019
BY: DON BABWIN | ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett's attorneys have filed a motion arguing that the actor should not have to pay... More
September 4, 2019
BY MICHAEL TARM | AP | LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER CHICAGO (AP) — A judge appointed a special prosecutor Friday to look into why the Chicago... More
August 29, 2019
