BREAKING: Jury reaches verdict in Jussie Smollett trial.
Jussie Smollett leaves the Leighton Criminal Court Building after his hearing in Chicago, Ill., on March 14, 2019.David K. Li
A Chicago jury Thursday has reached verdicts on all six charges against"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, who is accused of falsely reporting he was the victim of a disturbing, hate-fueled beating. The panel, deliberating since Wednesday afternoon, weighed six counts of felony disorderly conduct against Smollett for telling policeon Jan. 29, 2019, at 2:45 a.m. in the Windy City's Streeterville neighborhood.
The offenses are class 4 felonies and could be punishable by up to three years behind bars. But even if Smollett is convicted on all counts, he has clean criminal record, making any jail time highly unlikely. Smollett said he was attacked by two men, who punched him, kicked him, used racist and homophobic slurs, threw chemicals into his face, wrapped rope around his neck and even yelled out a slogan in support of then-President Donald Trump.
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