CHICAGO (WLS) -- The charges against former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett are now in the jury's hands as the trial wrapped up Wednesday. Both prosecution and defense gave their closing arguments ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett returned to the witness stand Tuesday in his own defense and his defense team rested their case after questioning another witness. Closing ...

Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has testified that claims he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself are “100% false.” Two brothers testified last week that Smollett, who is gay and Black, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Surveillance footage and ride-share records indicated that Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo, two brothers that Smollett knew from ...

A quick recap of what happened in case you’ve slept since 2019. On a cold ass day in January, Smollett said that two white men yelled racist and homophobic slurs at him, beat him up and put a noose ...

The Truth About Jussie Smollett has shot into Netflix’s top 10 films – and for good reason. The documentary revisits one of the most polarising celebrity scandals of the past decade, weaving together ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music. In 2019, Empire actor Jussie Smollett claimed he was the victim ...

Nearly six years after his 2019 hate crime scandal, Jussie Smollett is attempting a career comeback with new music, a film, and a reality TV appearance. However, Gloria Rodriguez, attorney for ...

The embattled actor’s name resurfaces as Netflix’s latest documentary questions the official story and explores how distrust in law enforcement shaped public opinion. Jussie Smollett and the fallout ...

Jussie Smollett is moving forward after his six-year legal battle with the city of Chicago was settled. The ordeal began after he reported that he was the victim of an alleged hate crime in 2019. The ...