Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to second round of charges over false reports of attack The gay, black and Jewish actor is charged with six felony counts over four false reports about being the target of a racist and homophobic assault.
Jussie Smollett indicted again over false reports of hate crime A special prosecutor handed down the indictment accusing the former “Empire” star of staging a racist and homophobic attack on himself in January 2019.
Special prosecutor will investigate decision to drop charges against Jussie Smollett The ruling leaves open the possibility that Smollett, who is Jewish, black and gay, could be charged again.