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The case became a he-said-they-said between Smollett, the “Empire” star on trial, and brothers Abimbola and Olabingo Osundairo, originally the suspected attackers who said Smollett paid them to do it.
The "Empire" actor was found guilty on five counts of disorderly conduct but the jury acquitted him on one count.
The jury in Jussie Smollett’s trial will continue deliberations on Thursday as they attempt to reach a verdict on his charges in the alleged hate crime hoax.
Jussie Smollett has been convicted of faking a racist and homophobic hate crime, and faces up to 20 years in jail. He was found guilty of five of the six disorderly conduct charges he faced.
Prosecutor Dan Webb rose to question witness Jussie Smollett, the actor accused of faking an assault for publicity ...