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  Empire star Jussie Smollett convicted of lying about hate crime attack

  Hollywood | December 10, 2021 9:41 IST

  Smollett, who is black and gay, told police he was set upon by two assailants who shouted slurs, yelled a Trump slogan, dumped a "chemical substance" on him, and tied a noose around his neck while he was walking late at night in Chicago.  

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  Jussie Smollett charged again over alleged hoax attack

  Celebrities | February 12, 2020 19:53 IST

  He was indicted on Tuesday by special prosecutor Dan Webb, a former US Attorney, appointed in August last year by a Chicago judge to investigate the Smollett case. The actor is due back in court on February 24.

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  Empire star Jussie Smollett attacked in Chicago, police investigating possible hate crime

  Hollywood | January 30, 2019 14:26 IST

  Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas also extended their support to the actor.

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  Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas support Jussie Smollett after homophobic attack on actor

  Hollywood | January 30, 2019 11:57 IST

  The Empire actor Jussie Smollet was physically assaulted by two unknown assailants in a homophobic attack on Tuesday.