Jussie Smollett trial: Closing arguments to begin Wednesday
Two very different pictures have been painted on the witness stand throughout the trial. Soon it's up to the jury to decide who is telling the truth.
Closing arguments in Jussie Smollett trial to begin Wednesday
Jussie Smollett’s defense team rested its case Tuesday afternoon. Closing arguments are set to begin Wednesday.
Jussie Smollett trial: Defense rests, closing arguments set for Wednesday
Jussie Smollett spent the day Tuesday being questioned by prosecutors. Now, closing arguments are set for Wednesday.
Jussie Smollett returns to the witness stand for cross examination
The trial of Jussie Smollett continued Tuesday with the ex-"Empire" actor taking the stand for cross examination, Joanie Lum reports.
Jussie Smollett trial: Defense rests after actor repeatedly denies 'hoax'
Jussie Smollett on Tuesday repeatedly denied he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself for publicity, telling a prosecutor as the trial neared its end that “there was no hoax on my part” and that two brothers who testified against him are “liars.”
Prosecutors to question Jussie Smollett today during cross examination
Jussie Smollett took the witness stand Monday, a star turn for the actor at his trial for allegedly choreographing a hoax hate crime attack that boosted him to international fame — and sank his career.
Jussie Smollett testimony: 'I am a Black man in America, I do not trust police'
Testifying for nearly six hours, Jussie Smollett said he was the victim of a real attack in January 2019, describing it as “out of whack, like a Looney Tunes adventure."
Jussie Smollett takes the stand in his defense
Testifying for nearly six hours, Jussie Smollett said he was the victim of a real attack in January 2019, describing it as “out of whack, like a Looney Tunes adventure."
Jussie Smollett trial: Former 'Empire' actor takes the stand in Chicago
Attorneys began questioning Jussie Smollett on Monday in his trial in Chicago, where he began by answering questions about his background and his career.
Former 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett testifies at his trial: 'There was no hoax'
Jussie Smollett will return to the witness stand Tuesday at his trial in Chicago, where the former “Empire” actor called claims that he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself “100% false.”
Jussie Smollett trial: Attorneys call former 'Empire' actor to the stand
Jussie Smollett was called to take the stand by his attorneys Monday afternoon.
Day 5 of Jussie Smollett trial underway, unclear if actor will take the stand
Will he or won't he testify? The defense continues to call witnesses Monday.
Jussie Smollett trial: Defense team presents case Monday
The trial is now in its fifth day.
Jussie Smollett hate crime hoax trial expected to resume on Monday
Smollett’s defense team began calling witnesses late Thursday, including his former music manager Brandon Moore, who testified he was on the phone with the actor when the alleged attack occurred and heard someone use a gay slur and then scuffling.
Jussie Smollett’s attorney alleges star prosecution witness sought $2M from actor
Testimony from brothers Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo closed out the prosecution case against Jussie Smollett on Thursday, the fourth day of the former “Empire” star’s trial for lying to police about a hate crime assault near his downtown apartment.
Jussie Smollett trial: Second Osundairo brother takes the stand, defense attorney asks for mistrial
Explosive moments unfolded in court when one of Smollett's attorneys demanded a mistrial.
Jussie Smollett trial: Prosecution rests its case
The special prosecutor in the trial of Jussie Smollett rested his case Thursday evening.
Will Jussie Smollett take the stand in his own defense? Legal expert weighs in
FOX 32 goes 1-on-1 with attorney Steve Greenberg of Greenberg Trial Lawyers.
Jussie Smollett trial: Defense attorney cross examines Osundairo brother
Jussie Smollett’s legal team suggested Thursday that a star state witness who testified that the former “Empire” actor recruited him and his brother to stage a fake attack isn’t credible and that he was trying to further his career and make money off his relationship with the actor.
One of the brothers accused of attacking Jussie Smollett takes the stand
One of the men accused of assaulting Empire star Jussie Smollett takes the stand on day four of the trial.