ENTERTAINMENT October 14, 2020 Jussie Smollett will make his feature film directorial debut with adaptation of 'B-Boy Blues' Jussie Smollett will make his feature film directorial debut amid his ongoing legal struggle.
Jussie Smollett September 23, 2020 Jussie Smollett demands court dismiss 2nd wave of charges against him Jussie Smollett is once again asking that the charges against him be dismissed in a Chicago court, arguing that the grand jury testimony used in his second indictment is invalid.
ENTERTAINMENT September 10, 2020 Jussie Smollett maintains innocence in rare interview, calls claims he staged attack 'bulls--t' Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, who was famously accused of staging a racist, homophobic attack against him, said he is frustrated that he’s not able to speak out but maintained his innocence on Wednesday.
Jussie Smollett August 28, 2020 Judge will not publish full investigatory report on state's attorney's handling of Smollett case The hearing took place at the Cook County Juvenile Building in Chicago.
Jussie Smollett August 17, 2020 Special prosecutor in Jussie Smollett investigation finds Kim Foxx's office mishandled case Special prosecutor Dan Webb sharply criticized the handling of the Smollett case by Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and her assistant prosecutors.
Jussie Smollett August 5, 2020 Jussie Smollett's sister, Jurnee, says brother's scandal has been 'f--king painful' Jussie Smollett's sister, Jurnee, has addressed her brother's scandal for the first time.
Jussie Smollett June 25, 2020 Jussie Smollett’s alleged attackers now say they will testify: We will 'continue to tell the truth' The brothers who claim they were paid by “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett to stage a racist, homophobic attack against him said in a new statement on Thursday that they will now testify against him after announcing their decision not to just one day earlier.
Jussie Smollett June 25, 2020 Jussie Smollett’s alleged attackers won’t testify against him due to police refusing to return their property The brothers who claim they were paid by “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett to stage a racist, homophobic attack against him have now stated they are unwilling to testify against him.
Jussie Smollett June 12, 2020 Jussie Smollett's double jeopardy claim tossed out by judge Jussie Smollett took another hit in court on Friday when a judge shot down the actor's attempt to have the criminal charges against him dropped, telling Smollett that the new charges against him do not violate his right against double jeopardy -- being charged twice for the same crime.
Jussie Smollett June 8, 2020 Jussie Smollett cites protests in legal battle, claims police misconduct is covered up in refusal to give docs Jussie Smollett – who has been fighting the city of Chicago’s $130,000 lawsuit over the costs of an investigation into what officials alleged was a hoax attack on himself – is now turning the tides on the city’s police force.
Jussie Smollett April 22, 2020 Jussie Smollett's malicious prosecution lawsuit dismissed by judge Jussie Smollett took another hit in court on Wednesday when a federal judge tossed his malicious prosecution lawsuit against the city of Chicago and several police officers.