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Black Lives Matter takes credibility hit with defense of Jussie Smollett

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Actor Jussie Smollett, center, returns to the Leighton Criminal Courthouse, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Chicago. Smollett was convicted Thursday on five of six charges he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself nearly three years ago and then lied to Chicago police about it. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Guilty verdict green-lights lawsuits against Jussie Smollett

By Sara Burnett - Associated Press

Actor Jussie Smollett, center, leaves the Leighton Criminal Courthouse with unidentified siblings, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Chicago, following a verdict in his trial. Smollett was convicted Thursday on five of six charges he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself nearly three years ago and then lied to Chicago police about it. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Jussie Smollett guilty verdict latest in polarizing case

By Don Babwin and Sara Burnett - Associated Press

Actor Jussie Smollett arrives with his mother Janet at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, day seven of his trial in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Jussie Smollett guilty in hate-crime hoax

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

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Democrats who fell for Smollett’s hate-crime hoax take drubbing after conviction

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

In this courtroom sketch, Special prosecutor Dan Webb, left, cross examines actor Jussie Smollett as Cook County Judge James Linn and members of Webb's team listen Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Cheryl Cook)

Prosecutor: ‘Overwhelming’ evidence Smollett faked attack

By Don Babwin and Sara Burnett - Associated Press

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Jussie Smollett: Don Lemon tipped me off about Chicago police

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Actor Jussie Smollett departs Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, with his motherJanet, the Leighton Criminal Courthouse after day six of his trial in Chicago. Closing arguments are scheduled for Wednesday, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Jussie Smollett defense rests after actor repeatedly denies ‘hoax’

By Don Babwin and Sara Burnett - Associated Press

Actor Jussie Smollett arrives Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse on day four of his trial in Chicago. Smollett is accused of lying to police when he reported he was the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in downtown Chicago nearly three years ago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Jussie Smollett trial resumes, unclear if he will testify

By Don Babwin and Sara Burnett - Associated Press

FILE - Actor Jussie Smollett arrives Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse for day two of his trial in Chicago. After two brothers spent hours telling a jury how Smollett paid them to carry out a fake racist and anti-gay attack on himself, the big question when the trial resumes Monday, Dec. 6, is whether the actor will tell his side. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Jussie Smollett’s turn to testify. Will he?

By Don Babwin - Associated Press

Actor Jussie Smollett arrives Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse on day four of his trial in Chicago. Smollett is accused of lying to police when he reported he was the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in downtown Chicago nearly three years ago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

State rests its case at Jussie Smollett trial

By Don Babwin and Sara Burnett - Associated Press

Actor Jussie Smollett arrives Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse for day two of his trial in Chicago. Smollett is accused of lying to police when he reported he was the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in downtown Chicago nearly three years ago, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Smollett trial brings back ‘modern day lynching’ tweet to haunt Harris

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - Former &quot;Empire&quot; actor Jussie Smollett leaves the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago, Feb. 24, 2020. Smollett's trial will boil down to the question of whether the jury believes the actor's version of what he says was a racist and homophobic attack or that told by two brothers who say they helped the actor fake the attack. The trial starts with jury selection Monday, Nov. 29, 2021 and is expected to last a week. (AP Photo/Matt Marton, file)

Jussie Smollett ‘real victim’ of ‘real crime,’ lawyer says as trial begins

By Don Babwin and Sara Burnett - Associated Press

In this May 20, 2016, file photo, actor and singer Jussie Smollett attends the &quot;Empire&quot; FYC Event in Los Angeles. Smollett is going on trial this week, accused of lying to police when he reported he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack downtown Chicago nearly three years ago. Jury selection is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

At Jussie Smollett trial, Osundairo brothers at center stage

By Don Babwin - Associated Press

In this Feb. 24, 2020 file photo, former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett leaves the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago. A judge on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, denied a last-ditch effort to dismiss a criminal case against actor Jussie Smollett, who is accused of lying to police when he reported that two masked men attacked him in downtown Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton, File)

Judge refuses to dismiss Jussie Smollett criminal case

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Judge weighing kicking Jussie Smollett’s new lawyer off case

By DON BABWIN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2019 file photo, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx speaks at a news conference, in Chicago. A special prosecutor in Chicago says Foxx and her office abused their discretion in the case against actor Jussie Smollett but did nothing criminal. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Prosecutor faces scrutiny from voters, panel over Smollett

By MICHAEL TARM - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 26, 2019, file photo, actor Jussie Smollett smiles and waves to supporters before leaving Cook County Court after his charges were dropped in Chicago. A special prosecutor in Chicago says Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx and her office abused their discretion in the case against actor Jussie Smollett but did nothing criminal. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

Review cites ‘operational failures’ in Smollett prosecution

By MICHAEL TARM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2020 file photo, former &quot;Empire&quot; actor Jussie Smollett leaves the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago, after an initial court appearance on a new set of charges alleging that he lied to police about being targeted in a racist and homophobic attack in downtown Chicago early last year. A Cook County judge on Friday, June 12, 2020 shot down Smollett's effort have the criminal charges against him dropped, telling the actor that the new charges against him do not violate his right against double jeopardy. (AP Photo/Matt Marton File)

2 brothers change minds, will cooperate in Smollett case

By DON BABWIN - Associated Press

In this Feb. 24, 2020 file photo, former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett leaves the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago, after an initial court appearance on a new set of charges alleging that he lied to police about being targeted in a racist and homophobic attack in downtown Chicago early last year. Two brothers who have admitted to helping Smollett stage a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago last year are threatening to stop cooperating with prosecutors. (AP Photo/Matt Marton File)

Jussie Smollett case: Osundairo brothers agree to cooperate

By Don Babwin - Associated Press