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 ...

Jussie Smollett has opened up about the initial reaction to the alleged hate crime he was subjected to in 2019, which he was later accused of staging for publicity. In Netflix’s new documentary The ...

CHICAGO — A jury’s guilty verdict that Jussie Smollett faked a racist and homophobic attack isn’t the end of legal proceedings for the former “Empire” actor or others. Smollett, 39, was convicted ...

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 Chicago jury reached guilty verdicts Thursday on five of six charges against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of falsely reporting that he was the victim of a disturbing, hate-fueled ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Then came the outpouring of support from other stars, politicians and activists. They and the general public rushed to stand with ...