Actor Jussie Smollett sentenced to jail time for falsely reporting hate crime
Actor Jussie Smollett loudly declared his innocence Thursday after being sentenced to jail time for falsely reporting a hate crime; CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
Actor Jussie Smollett loudly declared his innocence Thursday after being sentenced to jail time for falsely reporting a hate crime; CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
A Chicago judge sentenced actor Jussie Smollett to prison time for lying to police in a hate crime hoax; CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
Smollett shouted "I am not suicidal. I am innocent, and I am not suicidal" after he was sentenced and ordered to immediately report to jail.
Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was convicted on five counts Thursday evening on charges he orchestrated a fake hate crime against himself nearly three years ago, while jurors acquitted him of one other count.
Actor Jussie Smollett has been indicted on new charges for reporting a bias attack Chicago Police say was a hoax.
Chicago Police have released body cam footage of officers arriving at actor Jussie Smollett's home on the night they say he staged an attack on himself.
The show's producers also cut out Smollett's character from the final episodes of this season.
"It is an embarrassment to our Nation!" the president wrote.
Now that he's avoided prosecution in criminal court, can embattled actor Jussie Smollett survive the court of public opinion?
Less than two weeks after "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty to 16 counts of disorderly conduct for allegedly lying to police about a hate crime, prosecutors have dropped charges in the case.
Smollett pleaded not guilty to 16 counts of disorderly conduct Thursday in Chicago.
Jussie Smollett is now facing deeper legal troubles after a grand jury returned 16 felony counts against the actor for falsely reporting a hate crime attack against him in January.
A day after he was arrested for allegedly faking a hate crime because he was upset with his salary on "Empire," actor Jussie Smollett appears to be losing his role on the hit TV show.
"Smollett took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career," Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson said in a news conference Thursday morning.
The two brothers involved in the Jussie Smollett attack told police that Smollett was behind creating a racist letter that was sent to the set of his show "Empire," sources confirmed to CBS Chicago.
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, upset after a racist letter was allegedly sent to the show's studio didn't get a "bigger reaction," is suspected of paying two men to attack him a week later
Police said they have reached out to Smollett's attorney to request a follow-up interview, after detectives questioned two brothers last week. The two men went from persons of interest to potential suspects to being released without charges
Jussie Smollett paid two brothers to stage an attack against him, directed them to buy items used in the alleged assault and actually rehearsed it with them, sources told CBS Chicago.
Sources tell CBS Chicago at least one of the brothers bought the rope used in the incident at Smollett's request.
Since the Jan. 29 incident, Chicago police have not been able to identify any legitimate suspects in the case or find any surveillance video capturing the attack on film.
The Chicago Police Department received a report of a possible racially-charged assault and battery against an "Empire" cast member. Sources told CBS Chicago the cast member is Jussie Smollett.
The Rangers defeated the Panthers 2-1 in overtime in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final on Friday.
The Parks Department is working with police to find out who has been wrecking pickleball courts in Riverside Park.
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Sailboats descended on New York Harbor in advance of a Vendée Globe qualifying race next week.
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The Rangers defeated the Panthers 2-1 in overtime in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final on Friday.
The Parks Department is working with police to find out who has been wrecking pickleball courts in Riverside Park.
Sailboats descended on New York Harbor in advance of a Vendée Globe qualifying race next week.
Vernisa Depass reached out to CBS New York about a serious case of mold in her apartment that was not getting repaired by her landlord.
New York City is modifying lifeguard certification requirements to manage a shortage as beaches open Memorial Day weekend.
New York City's weather for Memorial Day Weekend is looking mostly bright -- except for the holiday itself.
A Yellow Alert for New York City and the surrounding area due the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms Thursday has ended.
Despite some lingering clouds, Sunday will be a nice finish to the weekend. Highs will reach the low 70s.
Today's weather looks to be the pick of the week, as skies clear and temperatures climb.
Temperatures around New York and New Jersey will rebound nicely Monday, as highs reach the upper 60s and low 70s.
AAA says to expect more people on the roads and in airports during the Memorial Day weekend getaway.
The fund, which Murphy said came from the American Rescue Plan, includes $20 million to finish repairing the iconic Asbury Park Boardwalk.
Scammers claiming to be police officers are targeting people in Morris County, New Jersey, claiming they owe money for missing jury duty.
New York City's weather for Memorial Day Weekend is looking mostly bright -- except for the holiday itself.
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit Friday morning near Gladstone, N.J. It's the latest in a series of aftershocks and earthquakes since a 3.8 magnitude quake struck on April 5.
AAA says to expect more people on the roads and in airports during the Memorial Day weekend getaway.
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Despite some lingering clouds, Sunday will be a nice finish to the weekend. Highs will reach the low 70s.
Queens tenants say their landlord abused rent-stabilization laws and a state agency allowed it to happen.
The U.S. Postal Service "mismanaged" safeguards intended to prevent mail theft in Queens, according to an investigation spurred on by U.S. Rep Grace Meng.
The fund, which Murphy said came from the American Rescue Plan, includes $20 million to finish repairing the iconic Asbury Park Boardwalk.
The judge in the former president's "hush money" trial rejected Trump's request that prosecutors be sanctioned for a submitting a deluge of evidence just weeks before the trial's scheduled start.
New York City district attorneys say discovery reform, enacted at the same time as bail reform, must be tweaked.
A new report from Orkin ranks the worst cities for mosquitoes, with New York coming in second and Los Angeles taking the top spot.
Leonette Belfield-Carson, whose daughter Jalissa Nadine Carson died of cancer, is now an advocate for other moms with children battling cancer.
A new report from New Jersey's Department of Health shows lead levels in children are dropping but not gone.
Kyle McMorrow was just 36 years old when he suffered a stroke last year. He woke up with neck pain one day, not realizing what was happening.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
The Peregrine falcon chicks that hatched on the Gov. Cuomo Bridge now have names.
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53.
Crystal McKinney, a former model, accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting her in New York City over 20 years ago. She filed the lawsuit under the NYC Gender Motivated Violence Act.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
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The Rangers defeated the Panthers 2-1 in overtime in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final on Friday.
Patrick Bailey's grand slam in the eighth inning lifted the Giants to an 8-7 win over the Mets on Friday.
The Yankees salvaged a four-game split with a 5-0 win over the Mariners on Thursday.
The NCAA and five major college sports conferences have agreed to settle antitrust allegations for nearly $2.8 billion over the next 10 years.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the Panthers defeated the Rangers 3-0 in the Eastern Conference finals opener.
Sailboats descended on New York Harbor in advance of a Vendée Globe qualifying race next week.
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The Rainbow Clubhouse serving mentally ill adults in Harlem is among the locations slated to lose city funding.
A woman says voucher discrimination is why she lost an affordable apartment she was approved for in Queens.
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The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
In the interim, CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn says Saturday and Sunday look good.
The Parks Department is working with police to find out who has been wrecking pickleball courts in Riverside Park. CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro has the story.
A substation fire in affected about 4,000 JCP&L customers earlier Friday. While power has been restored for some, about 1,800 people remain without power. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
The agency is advising people to get moving early because it will get very difficult as Saturday morning progresses. CBS New York's Derick Waller has the story.
A USPS investigation found post offices mismanaged safeguards to prevent mail theft all over Queens after years of complaints.