Jussie Smollett
SHOW’S OVER
The former “Empire” star was previously found guilty of orchestrating a fake racist and homophobic attack against himself and lying to police.
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VIP TREATMENT
A new report exposes how he experienced a very different, radically kinder legal system than any “normal” person would have.
INSIDE THE ROOM
“We all wanted to hear from Frank,” the juror said.
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‘THE GAY TUPAC’
What Smollett failed to account for was that given his star power, police were actually going to do something for him that they don’t for many typical civilians—their job.
THE FINALE
Smollett had little reaction as a jury convicted him of filing a false police report about a racist, anti-gay attack that prosecutors said the star actor staged against himself.
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‘THE BLAME THE VICTIM SCAM’
“This case is a crazy case,” his attorney said in closing and that much at least is beyond argument.
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CIRCLING THE BLOCK
After Monday’s juicy testimony from the Empire star, the prosecution didn’t pull its punches as the celebrity trial of the year nears its end.