Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, who is accused of lying about an alleged hate crime, took the stand in his own trial on Monday.
Smollett, 39, was charged with six counts of disorderly conduct on suspicion of making false reports to police over an alleged race-based attack that occurred in the winter of 2019 in a bid to gain publicity. Smollett previously has denied staging the attack on himself, pleading not guilty to the charges.
