Prosecutors To Begin Case Against Jussie Smollett In Chicago

Jesse Smollett is accused of staging a homophobic and racist attack in Chicago. He denies the allegations, claiming to be a victim of a real crime. During the trial, prosecutors argued that Smollett orchestrated the attack with the help of two brothers from the show 'Empire' to gain attention after feeling the studio ignored hate mail he received. The Chicago police dedicated significant resources to the investigation.

What is Jesse Smollett accused of in the Chicago incident?

• Assaulting a police officer

• Robbing a convenience store

• Staging a homophobic and racist attack

• Vandalizing public property

Who did the prosecutor claim helped Smollett with the alleged fake attack?

• His family members

• His personal assistant

• Two brothers who worked with him on Empire

• A group of unknown individuals

What was one of Smollett's alleged motivations for staging the attack?

• To promote a new movie

• To protest against the government

• To gain public sympathy

• To draw attention to hate mail he was receiving

How many staff hours did the Chicago police reportedly spend on the investigation?

• 1000 hours

• 2000 hours

• 3000 hours

• 4000 hours

In what year did the alleged fake attack take place?

• 2018

• 2021

• 2019

• 2020