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...]
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...]