Man testifies Smollett recruited him, brother to fake attack
Testimony will continue Wednesday in the trial, which is expected to last about a week.
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National story. 66 articles from 22 sources. Updated Dec 2, 2021.
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6 sourcesOne of Jussie Smollett’s Attackers Tells Court Events Were All Staged
Ran by 14 outlets across the spectrum· Greensboro News & Record, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, +4 more
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14 sourcesRan by 36 outlets· WFMZ Allentown, Casper Star-Tribune, +34 more
Ran by 10 outlets· FOX 61 Hartford, News Center Maine, +8 more
Jussie Smollett Trial Updates: Defense to Question Man Who Says he Was Recruited to Fake Attack
Ran by 5 outlets· 13News Now Norfolk, Local Memphis, +3 more
Ran by 1 outlet· CBS News
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2 sourcesRan by 14 outlets across the spectrum· Billings Gazette, Tulsa World
Man Who Worked with Jussie Smollett Tells Court He was Recruited to 'Fake Beat Up' the Disgraced Actor
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2 developments- Dec 1, 2021Man testifies Smollett recruited him, brother to fake attack
- Dec 2, 2021Defense lawyer: Attack on Jussie Smollett was real, brothers sought payoff
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Quiet for 1785 daysLast development · Dec 2, 2021 — Defense lawyer: Attack on Jussie Smollett was real, brothers sought payoff