After nearly three years, actor Jussie Smollett has been found guilty of staging the racist and homophobic assault of which he claimed to be victim back in 2019.
The 39-year-old was found guilty after undergoing his trial in Chicago this week, with the verdict being handed down on Thursday 9th December.Smollett, who is Black and gay, told police he was accosted by two attackers who shouted discriminatory slurs, told him he was in “MAGA country” , dumped a “chemical substance” on him and apparently tied a noose around his neck while he was walking late at night in Chicago on January 29th, 2019.
During the trial, jurors heard from brothers Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo, who alleged that Smollett orchestrated the attack himself and paid them $3,500 to carry it out. Smollett still denies all suggestions that he staged the attack or lied about any facet of the incident. The formerstar became the subject of much debate ever since and was removed from the final two episodes of the season in February 2019.
He was ultimately written out of the show; authorities suggested he staged the alleged assault to boost his profile due to being “dissatisfied with his salary”, despite being paid around $100,000 per episode by the fifth season.Grey's Anatomy‘This life is different’ – Saoirse Ruane’s mum shares positive updatePeople believe Gypsy Rose Blanchard never should’ve been sent to prison
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