https://www.thewrap.com/jussie-smollett-pleads-not-guilty-to-new-charges-for-filing-false-police-report/

The Empire alum was arraigned this morning on the six new charges after he allegedly lied about being the victim of a hate crime last January.

Jussie Smollett Denied Dismissal of his Criminal Case, Will Proceed to Trial
by Bruce Haring
October 16, 2021


Jussie Smollett, the former "Empire" actor embroiled in a false claim that he was attacked in Chicago and subjected to racist and anti-gay slurs, now will face criminal charges of lying to police.

A judge on Friday denied a bid to dismiss the criminal case against Smollett.



An attorney for Smollett claimed the actor’s rights were being violated since he has already performed community service and given up a $10,000 bond under a previous deal with Cook County prosecutors to drop charges.

“A deal is a deal. That’s ancient principle,” attorney Nenye Uche said.




Judge James Linn disagreed, and noted that the Smollett case is now being led by a special prosecutor appointed by another judge.

Linn said jury selection in Smollett’s trial would start Nov. 29th.

https://deadline.com/2021/10/jussie-smollett-denied-criminal-case-dismissal-will-proceed-to-trial-1234856945/

Jussie Smollett trial begins Monday (https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/29/us/jussie-smollett-trial-monday/index.html)

Jury selection is set to start. Monday for the COVID-delayed trial for the Empire star, who is accused of lying about being a victim of a hate crime in January 2019.