Published Thursday, March 14,2019| 8:23 a.m. Updated 27 minutes ago CHICAGO — « Empire » actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges…
Published Thursday, March 14,2019| 8:23 a.m.
Updated 27 minutes ago
CHICAGO — « Empire » actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges accusing him of lying to the police about being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in downtown Chicago a few weeks ago.
Lawyer Tina Glandian entered the plea on behalf of the 36-year-old actor during a hearing in Cook County Circuit Court after Judge Steven Watkins was assigned to oversee the case, including the trial.