Closing arguments to begin Wednesday in Jussie Smollett trial

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Posted at 2:13 PM, Dec 07, 2021

and past updated 2021-12-07 15:14:27-05

The assemblage successful the Jussie Smollett proceedings could get the lawsuit arsenic aboriginal arsenic Wednesday.

Smollett is accused of faking a racist and homophobic onslaught successful January 2019.

The "Empire" returned to the basal connected Tuesday.

According to NBC Chicago, Smollett continued to contradict helium was progressive successful the alleged attack.

Brothers Abimbola Osundairo and Olabinjo Osundairo assertion Smollett helped them program the fake attack. Smollett called the accusation a “bold-faced lie,” NBC Chicago reported.

The defence rested its lawsuit Tuesday, and the assemblage was released for the day.

Closing arguments are scheduled to statesman Wednesday. The assemblage volition get the lawsuit erstwhile the closing arguments conclude.

Smollett faces up to 3 years successful situation if convicted.

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