Jussie Smollett Verdict: ‘Empire’ Star Found Guilty Of Orchestrating 2019 Hate Crime, Actor Facing 3 Years In Prison

The 39-year-old former Empire star took the stand earlier this week, denying he paid the Osundario brothers to stage a fake attack on him in 2019. It looks like the jury disagreed. After two days of deliberation, they announced their verdict in a Chicago courtroom on Thursday. Jussie Smollett Says ‘Empire’ Creator Lee Daniels’ Fat Shaming Lead Him To Hire Osundairos Brothers In Attempt To Lose Weight Read Full Article