Jussie Smollett Trial Live Updates: Defense Expected to Continue Presenting its Case

Defense attorneys in the Jussie Smollett trial are continuing to present their case Monday, after the Osundairo brothers spent hours Thursday spent hours telling a jury how Smollett paid them to carry out a fake racist and anti-gay attack on himself in downtown Chicago. Judge James Linn gave jurors the day off on Friday. It’s not yet clear if Smollett will take the stand. Attorneys rarely announce whether or not their clients will take the stand before they actually call them to testify, and Smollett’s attorneys have not made their plans public. Smollett, 39, is charged with six counts of felony disorderly conduct for making what prosecutors say was a false police report about the alleged attack — one count for each time he gave a report — to three different officers. The class 4 felony carries a prison sentence of up to three years, but experts have said if Smollett is convicted he likely would be placed on probation and ordered to perform community service. Smollett and his family are expected to arrive at the Chicago courthouse Monday at 8:45 a.m. jussie smollett trial Dec 5 EXPLAINER: It's Jussie Smollett's Turn to Testify. Will He? jussie smollett trial Dec 3 Jussie Smollett's Attorney Alleges Star Prosecution Witness Sought $2M From Actor jussie smollett trial Dec 3 State Rests Case, Smollett Defense Team Begins Questioning Witnesses Live updates from the courthouse, from day 5 of the trial are below. — As of 9:49 a.m., court has not started yet. Judge James Linn usually starts promptly at 9:15 a.m. Attorneys are in chambers, and Smollett and his family are sitting alone behind the defense bench. –10:29 a.m.: First witness called by the Defense is Anthony Moore. Moore is a security guard at the Sheraton Grand on North Water Street and was on duty the night of the alleged attack. Moore testified that he was on duty at 2 a.m. at the Chicago Burger Company inside the hotel. He said he heard somebody coming towards him and pointed his flightlight out to see who it was. Moore testifies that he saw a male figure coming towards him dressed in all black with a mask on. Moore said he pointed the flashlight right in his face, and that the man came within a foot or two. Moore said he saw that the man was a white male, because he could see the eyes through the man’s mask. Moore then said the man ran past him, saying “It’s cold, it’s cold.” Moore testifies that he also saw a second man who was shorter and wider, and someone else at a distance who appeared to be on all fours looking for something.

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