Staged Attack

Actor Jussie Smollett is scheduled to return to court on Thursday, where he will learn if a judge will order him locked up for his conviction of lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that he orchestrated himself or allow him to remain free.

Terrence Howard is speaking out about his former 'Empire' co-star Jussie Smollett being convicted of staging a hate crime.

The man Jussie Smollett allegedly paid to help him orchestrate a hate crime took the stand in the actor’s criminal trial Wednesday, explaining how he was involved in the hoax because he believed the 'Empire' star could help grow his own acting career.