Jussie Smollett April 5, 2019 Jussie Smollett's lawyer threatens Chicago, Rahm Emanuel if they go after 'Empire' star for cash Jussie Smollett's legal team has promised swift action should the city of Chicago follow through with their threat to sue the "Empire" actor to reimburse the city for the cost of investigating his controversial case.
Jussie Smollett April 5, 2019 'Empire' star Taraji P. Henson says Jussie Smollett will be back in Season 6 Jussie Smollett will appear in Season 6 of Fox’s “Empire” according to recent comments made by his co-star, Taraji P. Henson.
Jussie Smollett April 4, 2019 Jussie Smollett won't reimburse Chicago's investigation costs; city vows civil suit Chicago is vowing a civil suit against Jussie Smollett after the "Empire" actor "refused to reimburse" the city for the cost of investigating his controversial case.
Jussie Smollett April 4, 2019 Chicago police unions call for Cook County State's Attorney Kimberly Foxx to resign Police groups from in and around Chicago are calling for Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx to step down.
Jussie Smollett April 4, 2019 Jussie Smollett's deadline to pay Chicago for investigative costs looms Jussie Smollett's deadline to pay more than $130,000 to Chicago for investigative costs into what city authorities say was a staged racist, anti-gay attack or risk getting slapped with a civil lawsuit is looming.
Jussie Smollett April 3, 2019 Donald Trump calls Jussie Smollett 'the actor that nobody ever heard of' President Donald Trump took a moment to call out Jussie Smollett as he addressed the National Republican Congressional Committee on Tuesday night.
Jussie Smollett April 2, 2019 Tracy Morgan jabs Jussie Smollett over alleged attack: Racists don't watch 'Empire' Comedian Tracy Morgan said he doesn’t believe Jussie Smollett and joked about the actor’s hoax allegations on Monday night.
Jussie Smollett April 2, 2019 Judge considering request to unseal Jussie Smollett file It will be several weeks before a judge decides whether the public will get a look at the sealed court file in the Jussie Smollett case.
Democrats April 1, 2019 Maxine Waters says it was 'correct thing' for Jussie Smollett charges to be dropped The decision to drop charges against “Empire” star Jussie Smollett may have stoked controversy in Chicago, but the actor still has the backing of a prominent California Democrat.
Illinois April 1, 2019 Dueling rallies over Kim Foxx’s handling of Jussie Smollett case held in Chicago Dueling rallies -- in support of and in opposition to embattled Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx -- are expected to take place in Chicago on Monday, as the fallout from last week's surprise dismissal of charges against “Empire” star Jussie Smollett continues to divide the public, police and political leaders.
Jussie Smollett April 1, 2019 Chicago police union president 'looking for justice' after Jussie Smollett charges dropped As Chicago prepares for dueling rallies on Monday over the fallout from Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx's office to drop charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, the head of the city's police union said he just wants justice in the case.