Trial of Jussie Smollett Begins

Trial of , Jussie
Smollett, Begins.
CNN reports the case concerning actor Jussie Smollett has reached the trial phase.
CNN reports the case concerning actor Jussie Smollett has reached the trial phase.
Once a rising star, Smollett is
accused of lying to police about an
altercation involving two men who attacked him in Chicago in 2019.
Once a rising star, Smollett is
accused of lying to police about an
altercation involving two men who attacked him in Chicago in 2019.
After investigation, authorities
claimed that Smollett had paid the
two men to stage the attack.
After investigation, authorities
claimed that Smollett had paid the
two men to stage the attack.
Chicago police say the former
"Empire" actor is guilty of playing the victim and that Smollett's allegations of hate crimes against him hold no merit.
Chicago police say the former
"Empire" actor is guilty of playing the victim and that Smollett's allegations of hate crimes against him hold no merit.
After performing community
service and forfeiting his $10,000 bond,
the Cook County State's Attorney's Office
dropped the charges against Smollett.
After performing community
service and forfeiting his $10,000 bond,
the Cook County State's Attorney's Office
dropped the charges against Smollett.
Facing allegations of preferential treatment, a judge appointed a special prosecutor to further investigate the case.
Facing allegations of preferential treatment, a judge appointed a special prosecutor to further investigate the case.
Facing a second grand jury in Feb. 2020, Smollett was indicted on the
charges he currently faces.
Smollett and his lawyers contend he did not stage the attack on himself.
Smollett and his lawyers contend he did not stage the attack on himself.
The actor is charged with six counts of disorderly conduct on suspicion of making false reports to the police.
The actor is charged with six counts of disorderly conduct on suspicion of making false reports to the police.
Jury selection commenced
on November 29