Jussie Smollett Attack
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Jussie Smollett released from jail during appeal, posts $150K bondJussie Smollett walked out of jail surrounded by security and did not comment, but his lawyers said he was the target of a racist justice system and people playing politics.EntertainmentMar 17, 2022
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Jussie Smollett trial: Actor found guilty of staging fake hate crimeThe jury found actor Jussie Smollett guilty of five of the six felony disorderly conduct counts he faced, one for each time he was accused of lying to police.CrimeDec 9, 2021
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Jury deliberates Jussie Smollett’s fate in alleged fake hate crime caseThe lawyers' closing arguments capped just over one week of testimony in the case against the former ``Empire'' actor over allegations he faked an attack on him in 2019.CrimeDec 9, 2021
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Jussie Smollett says ‘there was no hoax’ in trial over alleged MAGA attackAfter a week of court proceedings, 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett took the stand to defend himself against charges he orchestrated a fake racist attack.CrimeDec 6, 2021
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2nd brother testifies Jussie Smollett paid for fake hate crime attackJussie Smollett is charged with six counts of felony disorderly conduct for making what prosecutors say was a false police report.EntertainmentDec 2, 2021
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Jussie Smollett ‘a real victim’ of attack in Chicago, says lawyer as trial beginsJussie Smollett, who arrived at the courthouse in Chicago Monday with his mother and other family members, is charged with felony disorderly conduct.EntertainmentNov 30, 2021
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Jussie Smollett files countersuit against Chicago for ‘humiliation, extreme emotional distress’The counterclaim alleges that the Chicago Police Department "obtained false and unreliable statements from the Osundairo Brothers."EntertainmentNov 20, 2019
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Jussie Smollett reacts after being compared to girl who lied about dreadlocks being cut"Jussie really is a trendsetter," a journalist wrote in response to news of a 12-year-old girl who admitted to fabricating a story about racist bullying.EntertainmentOct 2, 2019
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‘They put a noose around his neck’: 911 call from Jussie Smollett’s employee released"I just need the police to come by. I work for an artist. I don’t really want to say his name," the caller told the 911 operator.EntertainmentJun 6, 2019
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Jussie Smollett case: Prosecutor Kim Foxx suggests race is involved in backlash'I have been asking myself for the last two weeks what is this really about,' Cook County State’s prosecutor Kim Foxx said.EntertainmentApr 8, 2019
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