Some final thoughts from CBS 2 Political Analysts Leslie Hairston and Sylvia Puente about some contentious aldermanic races, and Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s devastating defeat Tuesday night. We also catch up with Charlie De Mar at Vallas Headquarters, Marissa Perlman at Johnson Headquarters, and Dana Kozlov at Lightfoot … [Read more...]
Jussie Smollett testifies at his trial that he was victim of hate crime: “There was no hoax”
“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett took the stand at his own criminal trial to go on the record and say "there was no hoax" and that he was the victim of a hate crime. Charlie De Mar reports. Each weekday morning, "CBS Mornings” co-hosts Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson bring you the latest breaking news, smart conversation and in-depth feature reporting. "CBS Mornings" … [Read more...]
Jussie Smollett Testifies Osundairo Brothers Asked For Money To Say They Weren’t Involved In Any Hoa
Jussie Smollett's defense team rested their case on Tuesday, after the actor claimed the Osundairo brothers -- the key prosecution witnesses in the case -- asked him for $2 million to "go away" and say there were not involved in any hoax. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports. CBS 2 News Evening,Jussie Smollett,Jussie Smollett Trial,Abel and Ola Osundairo,Charlie De Mar … [Read more...]
Jury Begins Deliberations In Jussie Smollett Trial
A Cook County jury has begun deliberations in the Jussie Smollett trial, deciding whether or not they believe he orchestrated a phony hate crime against himself nearly three years ago, or was really attacked by two brothers in Streeterville. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports. CBS 2 News Evening,Jussie Smollett,Jussie Smollett Trial,Charlie De Mar … [Read more...]
Prosecutors, Defense Make Final Cases In Jussie Smollett Trial
The jury began deliberating mid-afternoon on Wednesday, after both sides presented their closing arguments in the case, with prosecutors telling jurors they presented a clear-cut case that the former "Empire" actor orchestrated a fake hate crime against himself as a publicity stunt, and the defense calling the prosecution's case a "house of cards." CBS 2's Charlie De Mar … [Read more...]
In Opening Statements, Defense Claims Jussie Smollett Really Was Victim
The trial officially began Monday for Jussie Smollett, who is accused of fabricating a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago in 2019. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports. CBS 2 News Evening,Jussie Smollett,Jussie Smollett Trial,Charlie De Mar … [Read more...]
Opening Statements Begin In Jussie Smollett Trial
Special prosecutor Dan Webb began his opening statements late Monday by laying out his case for the jury – saying Jussie Smollett’s story about a racist and homophobic attack was all a hoax. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports. CBS 2 News Evening,Jussie Smollett,Jussie Smollett Trial,Dan Webb,Charlie De Mar … [Read more...]
Jury Selection Begins For Trial Of Jussie Smollett
Nearly three years after he was accused of lying to Chicago police when he claimed he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack, actor Jussie Smollett’s trial got under way with jury selection on Monday. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports. CBS 2 News Evening,Jussie Smollett,Jussie Smollett Trial,Charlie De Mar … [Read more...]