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Charges dropped against Jussie Smollett
Actor Jussie Smollett was accused of staging a hate crime against himself. But on Tuesday, Chicago prosecutors dropped all charges and a judge sealed the case. Adriana Diaz reports.
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Smollett said Tuesday he has been "truthful and consistent on every single level since day one"
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Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty
Actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of lying to police and staging a hate crime on himself. His defense said the indictment is "redundant and vindictive." Dean Reynolds has the latest.
Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty in a Chicago courtroom Thursday on charges he lied to police. Prosecutors allege Smollett staged a hate-crime attack against himself. CBS News national correspondent Dean Reynolds was inside the courtroom, and joins CBSN with more about the case.
Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty over alleged hate crime hoax
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He said the indictment is "prosecutorial overkill"
Jussie Smollett indicted in Chicago
Actor Jussie Smollett was arrested last month, accused of staging a hate crime against himself. Now he's been indicted on 16 felony counts. Dean Reynolds has the latest.
Jussie Smollett indicted on 16 felony counts by grand jury
Smollett was charged last month with a felony charge of disorderly conduct for allegedly making up the hate crime; Smollett insists he is innocent
Brothers in alleged Smollet hoax "regret" involvement: Lawyer
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Smollett written off final "Empire" episodes
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Jussie Smollett cut from "Empire" episodes
The executive producers of the television series "Empire" are removing Jussie Smollett's character from the last two episodes of the show's season "to avoid further disruption on set," they said Friday in a statement. CBS News national correspondent Dean Reynolds has more on the case.
What to expect when Smollett goes to court
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett says he is innocent, and his lawyers say he "feels betrayed by a system that apparently wants to skip due process." CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN to talk about what to expect next in the case.
Jussie Smollett says he's innocent
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett says he's innocent of charges he faked an attack. CBS News national correspondent Dean Reynolds joined CBSN from Chicago, where Smollett could face up to 3 years in prison if convicted.
Jussie Smollett's character cut from "Empire" episodes
"The events of the past few weeks have been incredibly emotional for all of us," executive producers said in a statement
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"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett arrested
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett is in police custody after turning himself in overnight. He is accused of faking a hate crime after his story of being attacked by racists fell to pieces. Smollett has been charged with filing a false police report, which is a felony in Illinois. Dean Reynolds reports.
Smollett gave detailed instructions for "attack," prosecutor says
The "Empire" actor pointed out a camera he thought would capture the hoax attack, prosecutor says
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