Jussie Smollett's attorney, Nenye Uche, addresses court before sentencing
Jussie Smollett is set to be sentenced after being convicted of fabricating a hate crime.
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Jussie Smollett is set to be sentenced after being convicted of fabricating a hate crime.
Special Prosecutor Dan Webb wants Jussie Smollett to spend time behind bars for his hate crime hoax conviction. He also called for a significant community service sentence.
Jussie Smollett brought family members and other character witnesses to speak at his sentencing hearing, but CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller notes that Smollett has never taken responsibility for the hoax for which he was convicted.
Meanwhile, special prosecutor Dan Webb emphasized that Jussie Smollett has never taken responsibility for the crime for which he has been convicted. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
Special prosecutor Dan Webb says Jussie Smollett lied about being the victim of a hate crime, and a jury did not believe his lie.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller was surprised that Jussie Smollett's brother and grandmother talked about his innocence at a sentencing hearing where he has already been convicted by a jury. Miller has his commentary from the newsroom, and CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov has a live update from court.
Molly Smollett defends the character and good deeds of her grandson, Jussie Smollett, as he awaits sentencing.
More testimony from Jussie Smollett’s brother, Joel, as Jussie Smollett awaits his sentencing.
Prosecutors asked that Smollett pay $130,000 to the city for the overtime incurred by police in investigating his purported hate crime. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
Joel Smollett says he believes strongly in his brother's innocence. Jussie Smollett is set to be sentenced for a conviction of perpetrating a hate crime hoax.
Judge James Linn has denied a motion for a new trial or for Jussie Smollett, who is now set to be sentenced for perpetrating a hate crime hoax.
As Jussie Smollett walked toward the George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse, his bodyguards got rough with some members of the news media. Dave Savini reports a bodyguard tossed down a photographer.
Among those asking Linn to show lenience are NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, actress Alfre Woodard, and actor Samuel L. Jackson and his wife and fellow actress LaTanya Jackson.
As actor Jussie Smollett prepares to face sentencing on Thursday for his conviction for orchestrating a hate crime hoax against himself, many supporters have written letters asking the judge to show him lenience and keep him out of prison. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
