Jussie Smollett case focuses on how ‘hoax’ unraveled
Prosecutors’ case against Jussie Smollett has focused on how Chicago police say they determined that what they initially believed was a horrific hate crime was actually a fake assault staged by the ex-"Empire" actor with help from two brothers.
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12 sourcesActor testifies that 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett asked him to carry out fake hate crime
Detective recounts how brothers said Jussie Smollett staged attack
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29 sourcesProsecution rests after brothers testify Jussie Smollett directed them to carry out a fake racist and anti-gay attack
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21 sourcesJussie Smollett reportedly held a 'dry run' ahead of staged hate crime — and it was caught on video
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3 articlesJussie Smollett was ‘real victim’ of racist attack, lawyer says as trial begins
Jussie Smollett trial: detective denies claims police rushed to judgment
Trial of Jussie Smollett, accused of plotting hoax attack, begins in Chicago
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3 developments- Nov 30, 2021Jussie Smollett case focuses on how ‘hoax’ unraveled
- Dec 1, 2021Case against Jussie Smollett focuses on how 'hoax' unraveled
- Dec 2, 2021Brothers testify Jussie Smollett directed them to carry out a fake racist and anti-gay attack
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Quiet for 1785 daysLast development · Dec 2, 2021 — Brothers testify Jussie Smollett directed them to carry out a fake racist and anti-gay attack