On March 26, 2019, actor Jussie Smollett left Cook County Court after his charges were dropped in Chicago. According to media reports Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, new charges have been filed against the man who reported the attack. According to the reports, the charges include disorderly conduct counts. This file photo was taken by Paul Beaty.
The trial for Jussie was scheduled to start Monday in Chicago, where he is accused of lying to police about being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack. There are some key moments in the story.
The year began on Jan. 22, 2019.
The studio where "Empire" is filmed in Chicago received a racist and homophobic threatening letter. Police believe that the letter was sent by the actor himself.
January 29, 2019.
The man told police he was attacked by two men in the middle of the night. The actor says that the men wrapped a rope around his neck and poured something on him. The attackers yelled "Make America Great Again" as they beat him, and he told police that he was in "MAGA country," an apparent reference to President Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" campaign slogan.
Jan. 30, 2019.
Chicago police say they have reviewed hundreds of hours of footage, but there is no evidence of the attack. Police obtain and release images of two people they want to question.
Some politicians and celebrities support him on social media after reports of an assault on him.
31, 2019.
The family of the attacker called the attack a hate crime and denied that he changed his story.
February 1, 2019.
In a statement, he said he's OK, that he's working with authorities and has been consistent on every level.
Feb. 2, 2019.
The concert in West Hollywood, California, was opened by a man who said he had to play the show because he couldn't let his attackers win.
Feb. 13, 2019.
Police in Chicago pick up two Nigerian brothers at the O'Hare International Airport after learning one worked on "Empire." They are questioned by police and their apartment searched.
Feb. 15, 2019.
The brothers were arrested on suspicion of assault and held for 48 hours before being released by Chicago police. A police spokesman says they are no longer suspects.
Feb. 16, 2019.
The investigation has shifted after detectives questioned the brothers. His lawyers say he feels like a victim of the assault.
Feb. 17, 2019.
The Chicago police want to interview him again because of new information.
Feb. 19, 2019.
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx decided to step aside from the investigation. Her office says the decision was made out of an abundance of caution to address potential questions of impartiality.
Feb. 20, 2019.
The disorderly conduct charge was filed against the man for filing a false police report.
Feb. 21, 2019.
The disorderly conduct charge is a felony and can result in up to three years in prison.
Eddie Johnson said that the attack was staged because he was unhappy with his salary. They have a check that was used to pay the two brothers to help him.
Feb. 22, 2019.
The producers of the show say that the character of Smollett will be removed from the final two episodes.
March 7, 2019.
A Cook County grand jury returned a 16-count indictment.
March 26, 2019.
The charges against him have been dropped.
March 28, 2019.
A city official says Chicago is seeking $130,000 from him to cover the cost of the investigation into his reported beating.
April 11, 2019.
The city of Chicago is trying to recover the costs of the investigation.
April 15, 2019.
In response to open records requests, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office releases thousands of documents in the case.
April 23, 2019.
The brothers who said they helped stage the attack filed a defamation lawsuit against the actor's attorneys.
Aug. 23, 2019.
The judge named a former U.S. Attorney to investigate why charges were dropped.
Feb. 11, 2020
The grand jury indicted him for lying to police.
Feb. 24, 2020
The charges were restored and the man pleaded not guilty.
Oct. 15, 2021.
The judge denied a last-ditch effort to dismiss the criminal case against the actor.
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The AP's coverage of the case is complete.
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