Jussie Smollett Pleads Not Guilty to New Charges Over Alleged Attack
Update: Jussie Smollett appeared in a Chicago courtroom on Monday, where he plead not guilty to new felony charges accusing him of staging and falsely reporting the attack against him last year, NBC News reports.
Smollett was released on his own recognizance and agreed to appear in court at a future date. ______ Jussie Smollett appears to be facing more legal troubles.
The Empire star was indicted by special prosecutor Dan Webb on Tuesday in Chicago, the Cook County Clerk's Office confirmed via local ABC outlets.
This legal update is in connection to Smollett's alleged attack in the city one year ago.
According to a press release, "A Cook County grand jury returned a...