Jussie Smollett

They used to party together and he had a sexual relationship with [Abel].

Gun violence, shoplifting, marijuana laws and bail reform are major issues, but focus is on incumbent’s handling of ‘Empire’ actor’s case

The alleged faking of a hate crime by Empire star Jussie Smollett deserves all the mockery it gets, but instead of cutting their losses some public figures are still trying to defend him, this time calling him ‘noble.’

“Chicago should just let this go. Let it go, man. You’re wasting time with the court system.”

TV actor Jussie Smollett has been indicted by a special prosecutor in Illinois on six counts of lying to police.

The actor made headlines around the world when he claimed to be the victim of a hate crime, which police said was a lie.

Chicago’s Law Department issued a statement Wednesday saying the city will continue to pursue its efforts to recover the full cost of its investigation.

The Chicago Police Department released new surveillance footage and files in regards to the Jussie Smollett hoax case on Monday, including one that shows the “Empire” actor shortly after the alleged attack.

Two 911 calls made the night of the alleged attack on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett were released on Wednesday.

The release of thousands of pages of court records in the Chicago case complicate the embattled Empire actor’s hopes to return to Hollywood.

A judge in Chicago has ordered that the case against Empire star Jussie Smollett be unsealed, saying the actor has forfeited his right to privacy.

“Empire” has been renewed for a sixth season at Fox, though likely without Jussie Smollett.

Ola and Abel Osundairo claim the actor paid them to help stage a street attack.

On April 12 following a wave of backlash over her handling of the case

The civil lawsuit, filed in Cook County court, is the latest volley in a legal battle that shows no signs of abating since Smollett reported that masked men beat him up on Jan. 29 in Chicago, shouting slurs and wrapping a rope around his neck.

'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of staging a hate-crime attack, was dropped of all charges by prosecutors. How does the FBI define a hate-crime attack? We explain. USA TODA