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what a real hate crime is. this story goes back to january the 29th, 2019, just after midnight in central chicago. smollett was known then for his role in the hip hop drama empire. he had claimed he was set upon by two men, who targeted him for being black and gay. there was huge support for him from celebrities and politicians, including the now vice president, kamala harris. but a police investigation eventually claimed he staged the whole thing and he was arrested. at his trial, prosecutors said he did it to boost his profile and help his tv career. the two alleged assailants, brothers from nigeria, had originally been arrested, but later released by police. they ended up being key witnesses, testifying againstjussie smollett. they said he had paid them to carry out the fake attack, but he repeatedly told the jurors the money was for personal training sessions and there was no hoax.
out the fake attack. but he repeatedly told the jurors the money was for personal training sessions and there was no hoax. jussie smollett now faces a possible prison sentence. huge support for him turned into deep anger when he was charged, with many who once stood by him now accusing him of taking advantage of the pain and anger of racism. nomia iqbal, bbc news, washington. the time is 20 past one. our top story this lunchtime. failings by the metropolitan police meant the serial killer stephen port was free to kill again, after the death of his first victim. coming up, a bbc investigation finds teenagers being targeted by companies to get lip fillers. coming up in the sport in the next 15 minutes on the bbc news channel: what a way to cap an unbeaten year
they ended up being key witnesses, testifying againstjussie smollett. they said he had paid them to carry out the fake attack, but he repeatedly told the jurors the money was for personal training sessions and there was no hoax. and still, his team continue to maintain that defence. we feel 100% confident that this case will be won on appeal. unfortunately, that s not the route we wanted, but sometimes that s the route that you have to take to win. jesse smollett now faces a possible prison sentence. huge support for him turned into deep anger when he was charged, with many who once stood by him, now accusing him of taking advantage of the pain and anger of racism. nomia iqbal, bbc news, washington. the wikileaks founder