The actor was found guilty in five counts but acquitted in one count.

Disgraced actor Jussie Smollett finally took the stand in his viral trial after explosive testimonies from the two brothers he accuses of attacking him in a homophobic rage, and his side of the story just adds another layer to the bizarreness of it all.

Yup, the Jussie Smollett case is still a thing in 2022.

Ambimbola “Abel” Osundairo, one of the brothers prosecutors say the former 'Empire' actor paid off to hatch a staged racial and homophobic attack, visited a gay bathhouse that Smollett also frequented.

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Jussie Smollett is using his time during quarantine to help the victims of domestic violence. The former Empire star is supporting a group whose aim is to curb domestic violence, which is reportedly spiking amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

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Following his alleged "hate crime hoax," where the Chicago police claimed he paid two brothers to assault him and put a noose around his neck, Jussie Smollett has been practicing self-isolating before it became the norm. The former Empire actor has decided to return the world while most are trying to hide from it. 

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Former Empire star Jussie Smollett has officially pleaded not guilty to restored charges that accuse him of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself last year in Chicago before then falsely reporting to the police. According to reports from AP, Smollett, 37, entered a Cook County courthouse on Monday surrounded by his legal team and a flock of reporters. […]

Cancel culture didn’t officially become a thing until 2019. Sure, folks on Twitter were “cancelling” celebs left and right before, but nothing actually stuck. However, this year, we actually got to see the great power behind the public’s opinion. Some say cancel culture has gone too far, while others say it hasn’t gone far enough. […]

Jussie Smollet, who will probably always be known as “Juicy Smolliét” thanks to Dave Chappelle, is back in the news once again. The former Empire actor maintains that the alleged hate crime in Chicago actually happened. As captured by The Shade Room, Smollet saw fit to defend himself after YouTube and media personality Derrick Jaxn […]

A Cook County judge may be appointing a special prosecutor to look into why prosecutors abruptly dropped charges against actor Jussie Smollett accusing him of staging a racist, anti-gay attack against himself. According to reports, Friday’s hearing will be the first opportunity for Judge Michael Toomin to name a special prosecutor. The Cook County state’s […]

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Chicago Police officials released nearly 70 hours of investigative video footage in relation to the Jussie Smollett case according to ABC Chicago.

Jussie Smollett has appeared to hit the end of the road for his time on the hit drama, Empire. After a report went out that the actor would possibly be returning to the series for its final season, Lee Daniels has shut down that plan via Twitter. Deadline reports: “Jussie will NOT be returning to […]