Watch VideoFormer “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was convicted Thursday on five of six charges he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself nearly three years ago and then lied to Chicago police about it.
He was acquitted on one count.
The jury deliberated about eight hours Wednesday and Thursday after a roughly...
Jussie Smollett Convicted Of Staging Attack, Lying To Police
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A jury has convicted Jussie Smollett on five of six charges he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself and lied to Chicago..