Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Jussie Smollett found guilty in staged racist hate crime case

A jury in Chicago on Thursday found US actor Jussie Smollett guilty of five felony counts of disorderly conduct for falsely telling police he was the victim of a racist and homophobic hate crime in 2019 — an attack prosecutors said he himself staged. Smollett, who was one of the stars of the popular television drama “Empire” … Read more

Trial for US actor Jussie Smollett, accused of attack hoax begins

Trial for US actor Jussie Smollett, accused of attack hoax begins

The trial of a US actor accused of fabricating a hate crime against himself kicked off Monday in Chicago with jury selection. Former “Empire” star Jussie Smollett was accused in 2019 of orchestrating a hoax racist attack in the Midwestern city to gain publicity and secure a bigger paycheck. The 39-year-old pleaded not guilty to … Read more