Jussie Smollett Wants Cameras in Court so Public Sees Evidence Last week, Smollett was indicted on 16 felony counts by a grand jury, accusing him of staging a hate crime against himself in January. According to Smollett's rep, the actor appeared in court on Tuesday even though he wasn't required to be there to "show confidence in his innocence." Tina Glandian, Smollett's attorney, is requesting that cameras be allowed in the courtroom from now on. Tina Glandian, via 'USA Today' Tina Glandian, via 'USA Today' Judge LeRoy Martin Jr. will allow Smollett's court appearance on Thursday to be filmed. The next hearing is expected to result in the 'Empire' actor's arraignment as well as the appointment of a trial judge.
