Jussie Smollett defense team set to cross-examine star state witness
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.
Smollett defense set to cross-examine star state witness
Jussie Smollett’s legal team Thursday will seek to dent the credibility of a star state witness who the day before testified about how he said the former “Empire” actor recruited him and his brother to stage a racist, homophobic attack on Smollett.
Jussie Smollett trial: Abimbola Osundairo takes the stand, describes days leading up to alleged attack
In January 2019, Osundairo stated that Smollett, who he considered a close friend, asked him and his brother, Olabinjo, to help stage the attack. This, after Osundairo said Smollett felt the television studio where they worked was not taking a piece of hate mail seriously.
Jussie Smollett trial: One of the Osundairo brothers says attack on 'Empire' actor was staged
One of the Osundairo brothers, who allegedly helped the former ‘Empire’ star stage a hate crime against himself, took the stand as a key witness for Special Prosecutor Dan Webb.
Jussie Smollett ‘upset’ camera didn’t record attack: Police
Jussie Smollett, who is accused of lying to police when he reported he was the victim of racist and homophobic attack in downtown Chicago, appeared troubled when he was told that a surveillance camera did not record the alleged assault, a police detective testified Wednesday.
Osundairo brother takes stand in Smollett trial
A police detective testified that Jussie Smollett was 'upset' that the attack wasn't caught on camera.
Chicago detective testifies about what Jussie Smollett told her right after the alleged hate crime
Ex-"Empire" actorJussie Smollett returned to court today for Day 3 of his trial over an alleged hate crime. FOX 32's Dane Placko explains what went down in court.
Day three of the Jussie Smollett trial to get underway Wednesday
Joanie Lum has the latest on the shocking trial of Empire star, Jussie Smollett, who is charged with felony disorderly conduct for making what prosecutors say was a false police report about the alleged attack.
Jussie Smollett trial: Text message sent from 'Empire' actor to Osundairo brother presented to jury
The first day of testimony in the trial of Jussie Smollett has come to a close. A point of focus in the courtroom Tuesday, Nov. 30, was a text message sent by Smollett to one of two men originally questioned by police.
Jussie Smollett trial: Text message from actor to Osundairo brother shown in court
A point of focus in the courtroom Tuesday, Nov. 30, was a text message sent by Smollett to one of two men originally questioned by police.
Jussie Smollett trial: CPD detective takes stand, says brothers recounted how 'Empire' star staged hoax
Two brothers arrested for an alleged attack on Jussie Smollett told Chicago police how the ex-"Empire" actor orchestrated the hoax, telling them via text message to meet him "on the low," paying for supplies and holding a "dry run" in downtown Chicago, the lead investigator testified Tuesday.
Jussie Smollett trial: Detective testifies about actor's suspicious activities on night of alleged attack
The lead detective in the Jussie Smollett case testified on Tuesday about why Chicago police eventually became very suspicious of the former Empire actor's claims that he had been attacked.
Jussie Smollett trial: CPD detective takes the stand on 2nd day of trial
Smollett is charged with felony disorderly conduct for making what prosecutors say was a false police report about the alleged attack.
Day Two of the Jussie Smollett trial gets underway
FOX 32's Dane Placko reports...
Jussie Smollett trial: Legal expert says guilty verdict is highly probable because of 'strong evidence'
Jussie Smollett's trial jury was selected on Monday in the case against the former "Empire" actor for allegedly faking a hate crime back in January 2019.
Jussie Smollett trial Day Two: Testimony set to begin in court
FOX 32's Roseanne Tellez reports...
Jussie Smollett trial in Chicago: Jury sworn in, opening statements begin
Jussie Smollett "is a real victim" of a "real crime," his attorney said as the ex-“Empire” actor’s trial started Monday.
Jussie Smollett trial: Jury picked, opening statements begin
Jussie Smollett "is a real victim" of a "real crime," his attorney said in opening statements at the ex-"Empire" actor’s trial Monday.
Jury selection begins in Jussie Smollett trial
Jury selection began Monday in the trial of former "Empire" star Jussie Smollett, who is accused of staging a hoax nearly three years ago where he was the alleged victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in Chicago.
Jussie Smollett trial: 'Empire' star 'a real victim' of attack in Chicago, attorney says
A jury has been seated in the trial of former "Empire" star Jussie Smollett, who is accused of staging a hoax nearly three years ago where he was the alleged victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in Chicago.