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Hate crime or fake attack: the twists and turns of the Jussie Smollett case | LAist - NPR News for Southern California - 89.3 FM
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Empire" actor Jussie Smollett paid $3,500 to stage his attack, hoping to promote his career, Chicago police allege | CNN
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Some PR experts predict Jussie Smollett's career is likely 'over' after fake hate crime allegations - ABC News
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Actor Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying to police about fake hate crime | Jussie Smollett | The Guardian
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Defense Rests in Jussie Smollett Trial After Prosecution Contrasts His Version of Events With Other Testimony | Chicago News | WTTW
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Jussie Smollett denies staging attack, testifies he had a sexual relationship with prosecution witness | CNN
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Jussie Smollett heads to trial, nearly 3 years after the former 'Empire' star was accused of hate crime hoax - Chicago Sun-Times
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