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...]
Jussie Smollett compares hoax hate crime case to ‘Looney Tunes’ | LiveNOW from FOX
Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett took the stand in his own defense at his hate crime hoax trial, calling the whole ordeal "something out of a Looney Tune adventure" and that he was in fact the victim of an assault. Smollett also testified that the money he gave the Osundairo brothers was for nutrition and training advice, not as a payoff for the hoax attack. Subscribe to … [Read more...]
BLM: We believe Jussie Smollett, not police | Guy Benson Show
Guy Benson sounds off on the Jussie Smollett trial and BLM's statement in support of the disgraced actor. #FoxNews #GuyBenson Listen to the full Guy Benson Show Podcast: https://bit.ly/3CxcXI7 Subscribe to The Guy Benson Show: Apple: https://apple.co/39jMd1x Google: https://bit.ly/3zB8SRH Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3hPpgrq Subscribe to Fox News! https://bit.ly/2vBUvAS Watch … [Read more...]
Did Jussie Smollett stage an attack, then lie to police? Jury deliberations underway in Chicago now
A Chicago jury will now decide the fate of actor Jussie Smollett. They're now deliberating whether he staged an attack on himself and lied to police about it. Smollett says it was not a hoax. did jussie smollett lie,empire actor,jussie smollett,jussie smollett attack,jussie smollett trial,smollet,wthr … [Read more...]
Jussie Smollett Proclaims ‘There Was No Hoax’ Planned During Trial
Former ‘Empire’ Actor Jussie Smollett returns to the witness stand denying that he staged a 2019 anti-gay, racist attack himself. Exclusives from #EntertainmentTonight : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQwITQ__CeH2Y_7g2xeiNDa0vQsROQQgv Jussie Smollett,Empire,Jussie Smollett trial,Jussie Smollett arrested,Jussie Smollett court,Jussie Smollett interview,Jussie Smollett … [Read more...]
The Untold Truth Of The Smollett Family
The Smollett family has long been a part of Hollywood. While Jurnee and Jussie are currently the most well known of the family, all six of the siblings -- Jake, Jazz, Jussie, Jurnee, Jocqui, and Jojo -- have made their mark on the world in some way. Jurnee is currently experiencing a career surge, having recently starred in "Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey" as Black Canary and on … [Read more...]
Jussie Smollett verdict approaching; jury deliberations underway | LiveNOW from FOX
Jury deliberations are underway in the trial of Jussie Smollett following closing arguments. The prosecution says Mr. Smollett developed a plan to carry out a fake hate crime. Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX! https://www.youtube.com/livenow?sub_confirmation=1 Where to watch LiveNOW from FOX: https://www.livenowfox.com/ Follow us @LiveNOWFOX on Twitter: … [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...]
Jussie Smollett guilty verdict: New details & analysis | LiveNOW from FOX
Jussie Smollett is now a convicted felon after a Chicago jury found the former "Empire" actor guilty on 5 counts of disorderly conduct in his hate crime hoax trial. Now the question becomes what's next for Smollett, who is expected to be sentenced in the next month and is allowed to remain free until his sentence. Could federal charges also be filed? Subscribe to LiveNOW from … [Read more...]