Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty in Chicago to new charges of filing a false report - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 02-24-2020, 09:25 PM

https://www.thewrap.com/jussie-smoll...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.

JamesG · 10-16-2021, 03:33 PM

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-...al-1234856945/

TMC · 11-30-2021, 07:48 AM

Jussie Smollett trial begins Monday

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.

02-24-2020, 09:25 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,545	Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty in Chicago to new charges of filing a false report https://www.thewrap.com/jussie-smoll...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.

10-16-2021, 03:33 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,966	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-...al-1234856945/

11-30-2021, 07:48 AM	#3
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,545	Jussie Smollett trial begins Monday 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.