Home Jussie Smollett arrives with his mother Janet Smollett (L) at the Leighton Criminal Court Building for his trial on disorderly conduct charges on December 6 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. – Former “Empire” star Jussie Smollett is accused of making false reports to authorities that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in 2019. <P> <P><B>CREDIT:</B><BR/> KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images</P> Jussie Smollett arrives with his mother Janet Smollett (L) at the Leighton Criminal Court Building for his trial on disorderly conduct charges on December 6 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. - Former "Empire" star Jussie Smollett is accused of making false reports to authorities that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in 2019. <P> <P><B>CREDIT:</B><BR/> KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images</P>

Jussie Smollett arrives with his mother Janet Smollett (L) at the Leighton Criminal Court Building for his trial on disorderly conduct charges on December 6 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. – Former “Empire” star Jussie Smollett is accused of making false reports to authorities that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in 2019.

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Jussie Smollett arrives with his mother Janet Smollett (L) at the Leighton Criminal Court Building for his trial on disorderly conduct charges on December 6 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. – Former “Empire” star Jussie Smollett is accused of making false reports to authorities that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in 2019. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP) (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

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Jussie Smollett arrives with family members at the Leighton Criminal Court Building for his trial on disorderly conduct charges on December 6 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. – Former “Empire” star Jussie Smollett is accused of making false reports to authorities that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in 2019. <P> <P><B>CREDIT:</B><BR/> KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images</P>