34K views · 487 reactions | JUSSIE SMOLLETT TRIAL: The defense rested its case in the trial of Jussie Smollett, who is accused of staging a fake hate crime attack, with closing arguments one day away. Alex Perez is in Chicago where Smollett testified to jurors “there was no hoax.” https://abcn.ws/3dwDTO2 | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir | Facebook

UPDATE: Chicago police have named actor and singer Jussie Smollett as a suspect in a criminal investigation for allegedly filing a false police report. This comes after conflicting reports surrounded his description of a homophobic and racist attack in late January. Detectives will now present evidence to a grand jury. Jussie Smollett’s lawyers are vehemently denying unconfirmed reports that the actor helped stage his own attack | NowThis

897K views · 18K reactions | The Empire cast + crew revealed their...