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Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail in fake attack
2 years, 9 months ago

Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail in fake attack

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — A judge sentenced Jussie Smollett to 150 days in jail Thursday, branding the Black and gay actor a narcissistic charlatan for staging a hate crime against himself to grab the limelight while the nation struggled with wrenching issues of racial injustice. “I could have said I am guilty a long time ago.” The judge sentenced Smollett to 30 …

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Judge sentences ‘profoundly arrogant’ Jussie Smollett to 150 days in jail
2 years, 9 months ago

Judge sentences ‘profoundly arrogant’ Jussie Smollett to 150 days in jail

LA Times  

“Empire” star Jussie Smollett was sentenced Thursday to 150 days in jail for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that he orchestrated in 2019, which caused a national uproar as it unfolded. However, Linn described Smollett’s performance on the witness stand during the trial as “pure perjury” and as an ample aggravating factor to harshen the sentence. …

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Jussie Smollett: Judge bans cameras and limits press access to court as jury selection begin
3 years ago

Jussie Smollett: Judge bans cameras and limits press access to court as jury selection begin

The Independent  

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Jussie Smollett attorneys cannot call prosecutor to testify
3 years, 3 months ago

Jussie Smollett attorneys cannot call prosecutor to testify

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Jussie Smollett’s attorneys cannot call as a witness the Chicago prosecutor whose office dropped initial charges accusing the actor of staging a racist, anti-gay attack on himself in 2019, a judge ruled Thursday. Smollett’s attorneys also cannot mention various lawsuits linked to his case, Cook County Judge James Linn said. But Linn said they can tell jurors about …

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Jussie Smollett lawyers get more time to prepare arguments
3 years, 4 months ago

Jussie Smollett lawyers get more time to prepare arguments

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — A judge on Monday granted lawyers for Jussie Smollett more time to prepare arguments on several issues, including whether they can introduce a key witness’s previous conviction for battery. One of Smollett’s attorneys said after the hearing that the legal team has evidence to prove Smollett is innocent of the charges that he lied to police about an …

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Judge allows Jussie Smollett’s lawyer to stay on the case
3 years, 4 months ago

Judge allows Jussie Smollett’s lawyer to stay on the case

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — A judge on Friday said he would not kick one of Jussie Smollett’s attorneys off the case even though he believes the attorney spoke to two men the actor allegedly hired to help him carry out a staged racist and homophobic attack. In his ruling, Cook County Judge James Linn took the unusual step of prohibiting Smollett attorney …

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Jussie Smollett back in court for hearing about his lawyer
3 years, 5 months ago

Jussie Smollett back in court for hearing about his lawyer

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Jussie Smollett returned to court Wednesday for the first time in a year for a five-hour hearing to determine whether one of the actor’s attorneys should be allowed to keep representing him in his case against accusations that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself. When Cook County Judge James Linn ordered the hearing, he said …

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