Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett could face 3 years in prison after conviction on charges that he faked a hate crime and lied to cops.
Prosecutor: Smollett caused Chicago police to spend enormous resources investigating an alleged crime that turned out to be fake
Smollett said "there was no hoax on my part" and that two brothers who testified against him are "liars."
No charges are filed against the woman accused of lying about the Chicago teen, who was killed in 1955.
The actor is accused of lying to police about a racist, homophobic attack.
Smollett faces likely probation and community service if he's convicted.
Judge Linn denied the accusations, and also denied the motion for a mistrial. But it all amounted to some chaotic moments in the courtroom.
Osundairo said Smollett instructed him to punch the actor but "not too hard."
The actor's defense team will cross-examine Abimbola Osundairo on Thursday.
Detective said Smollett appeared troubled when he learned a surveillance camera didn't capture the attack.
Neither police nor the medical examiner have identified the man, who fell 30 feet to his death over a railing Tuesday night.
Detective says brothers told him Smollett asked them to meet him "on the low" and even scheduled a dry run of the attack.
The county's homicide rate is the highest in decades, the medical examiner's office announced.
Adam Hollingsworth told a judge his dog had chewed up a flash drive and continued to interrupt the judge who ordered deputies remove him.
While Chicago Police officers are calling the reported hate crime against Jussie Smollett a hoax, his family maintains he is innocent.
But the prosecutor disagreed: "When he reported the fake hate crime, that was a real crime."
Jury selection begins Monday in the former "Empire" actor's trial.
The attacks, which targeted men walking alone at night, do not appear to have been robberies, police said.
November is a good time to think about how prepared you are for winter, according to the Illinois Department of Emergency Management.
The teen was taken into custody Monday afternoon.
Chicago police said 3 stores, including the Neiman Marcus on the Magnificent Mile, were damaged Friday evening.
At least two protests will be held Friday night in Chicago. A jury found Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty to all counts Friday.
Chicago Police and University of Chicago Police will be working more jointly moving forward, officials said.
Prosecutors said the crime spree began Tuesday, when the two now-slain accomplices walked up to a man raking leaves and demanded his keys.
The FBI asks for the public's help in identifying "John Doe 45," who may have information about a child in a sexual exploitation video.
Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty to all counts Friday. At least two protests are planned this evening in Chicago.
The officers didn’t have a warrant, and neither teen had done anything wrong. The Punisher symbol is popular on the far right.
Chicago police are preparing for possible unrest as the Illinois teen's trial nears an end.
Police said citations were likely against the U-Haul driver.
Jacqueline Villasenor was charged with involuntary manslaughter after police said she fatally shot her husband during a struggle over a gun.
It's still not clear what started the fire or who set it.
The Albany Park and Irving Park areas are just two of the communities that have seen a rash of such shootings lately.
Michael Craig's wife stabbed him several times. Then police shot him. Body camera video of the incident was released late Wednesday.
According to authorities, police received a call warning them of a fight at Carl Schurz High School where 1 student might have a gun.
Police said the incident appears to have been an accident and that no charges were filed against the semi driver for the Tuesday incident.
According to Chicago police, the officer was fatally shot Tuesday night inside a home he shared with another off-duty police officer.
According to authorities, the 3 officers were in an unmarked SUV when a Chrysler ran a stop sign and hit their vehicle.
The woman was shot in the leg and took herself to St. Joseph Hospital in good condition.
Police are investigating the death of the infant who was found unresponsive Friday morning in Forest Glen.
City and state officials have said they have “no update” since the raids.