Dec 06 Jussie Smollett testifies ‘there was no hoax’ at his trial By Don Babwin, Sara Burnett, Associated Press Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett has testified that claims he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself are "100 percent false."… Continue reading
Dec 02 Second brother testifies Jussie Smollett paid for staged attack By Don Babwin, Sara Burnett, Associated Press A second man has testified that Jussie Smollett plotted a racist and anti-gay attack on himself and paid him and his brother to carry it out. Continue reading
Nov 30 What charges does Jussie Smollett face at trial? By Michael Tarm, Associated Press The legal saga surrounding Jussie Smollett's claim in 2019 that he was the target of a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago has culminated in a trial, which entered its first full day of testimony Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 30 Prosecutors begin case against Jussie Smollett in Chicago By Don Babwin, Sara Burnett, Associated Press Taking the stand as prosecutors began their case against Smollett, former Chicago police detective Michael Theis said he initially viewed Smollett as a victim. Continue reading
Nov 29 At Jussie Smollett trial begins, focus on Osundairo brothers at center stage By Don Babwin, Associated Press The trial of actor Jussie Smollett will boil down to the question of whether the jury believes the actor's version of what he says was a racist and homophobic attack or that told by two brothers who say they helped… Continue reading
Aug 17 Review cites ‘operational failures’ in Smollett prosecution By Michael Tarm, Associated Press A special prosecutor in Chicago says Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and her office abused their discretion in the case against actor Jussie Smollett but did nothing criminal. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 3:00 News Wrap: Severe storms across the South kill at least 7 In our news wrap Thursday, severe storms killed at least seven people in parts of the South late Wednesday. Reported tornadoes struck in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma before moving east to Mississippi and Alabama. Also, the U.S. Supreme Court refused… Continue watching
Feb 24 Actor Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to restored charges By Don Babwin, Associated Press His lawyer, Tina Glandian, entered the not guilty pleas on his behalf to six counts of felony disorderly conduct. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 4:20 News Wrap: In Germany, man drives car into crowd of revelers, injuring dozens In our news wrap Monday, a man in the German town of Volkmarsen drove his car into a parade, injuring around 30 people, including children. Police say the driver deliberately hit the revelers, some of whom were seriously hurt. Also,… Continue watching
Feb 11 Actor Jussie Smollett faces new charges By Associated Press Smollett was originally charged the following month with disorderly conduct for allegedly staging the attack and lying about it to investigators. Continue reading