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Jussie Smollett's Brother Shares Threatening, ‘Very Morbid-Sounding' Call Family Received
The brother of Jussie Smollett, who was sentenced to 150 days in jail in connection to a staged hate crime that occurred in Chicago in January 2019, detailed the “threatening” calls their family has received since the former “Empire” actor’s conviction.
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Jussie Smollett's Brother Calls Sentencing ‘Not Fair,' Shares Threatening Call Family Received
Speaking to NBC Chicago, Jojo Smollett, brother of actor Jussie Smollett, shared that the family has received threatening calls and the former ‘Empire’ actor has been moved to a psychiatric ward at Cook County Jail days after Smollett was sentenced for staging a hate crime and lying to police.
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Watch Live From the Courtroom: Jussie Smollett Set to Be Sentenced
Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday following his conviction for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack he staged in Chicago.
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How Much Jail Time Could Jussie Smollett Face at Sentencing?
Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday after being convicted of lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack he staged in Chicago, but how much jail time could he face?
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Jussie Smollett to Learn Fate in Staged Attack Conviction
Actor Jussie Smollett is scheduled to return to court on Thursday, where he will learn if a judge will order him locked up for his conviction of lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that he orchestrated himself or allow him to remain free.
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Jussie Smollett to Learn Fate in Staged Attack Conviction
Actor Jussie Smollett is scheduled to return to court in Chicago, where he will learn if a judge will order him locked up for his conviction of lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that he orchestrated himself or allow him to remain free.
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Defense Rests at Jussie Smollett's Trial
Jussie Smollett on Tuesday repeatedly denied he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself for publicity, telling a prosecutor as the trial neared its end that “there was no hoax on my part” and that two brothers who testified against him are “liars.”
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From Reported Attack to Alleged Hoax, Here's How the Jussie Smollett Saga Unfolded
In the nearly three years since former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett reported being attacked by two men in Chicago, the case went from being an alleged hate crime to an alleged hoax, with arrests, charges, indictments and plenty of questions.
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Jussie Smollett Takes the Witness Stand Again As his Chicago Trial Continues
Sandra Torres has more.
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Smollett Testifies as Trial Reaches Critical Juncture
As the trial of Jussie Smollett hits a critical juncture, the actor testified in his own defense Monday. NBC 5’s Alex Maragos has the details.
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Jussie Smollett Testifies at His Trial: ‘There Was No Hoax'
Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has testified that claims he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself are “100% false.”
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Jussie Smollett Trial Updates: Latest From Court as Jurors Selected
Jury selection began Monday as former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett prepares to stand trial on charges that he staged a racist attack on himself.
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Jury Selection Begins in Jussie Smollett Trial
Sandra Torres has more.
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Jussie Smollett Trial: Jury Selection Begins in Trial Over Whether Actor Faked Attack
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday as former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett is about to stand trial on charges that he staged a racist attack on himself.
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Trial Set to Start on Charges Jussie Smollett Faked Racist Attack
Jussie Smollett is going on trial this week, accused of lying to police when he reported he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack downtown Chicago nearly three years ago
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Jussie Smollett Lawyers Get More Time to Prepare Arguments
A judge on Monday granted lawyers for Jussie Smollett more time to prepare arguments on several issues, including whether they can introduce a key witness’s previous conviction for battery.
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Judge Allows Jussie Smollett's Lawyer to Stay on the Case
A judge has ruled that he won’t kick one of Jussie Smollett’s attorneys off his case but that the attorney won’t be allowed to question two key witnesses if the case goes to trial.
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Correction: Jussie Smollett Story
In a July 14 story about a court hearing for actor Jussie Smollett, The Associated Press erroneously reported the date of Smollett’s next court
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The Empire State Building is considered by many to be the world’s most famous building.
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Judge Weighing Kicking Jussie Smollett's New Lawyer Off Case
An attorney hired by Jussie Smollett to lead the actor’s defense against charges accusing him of lying to Chicago police is now fighting to stay on the case after another attorney accused him of talking to two key witnesses about representing them.