Day one of Jussie Smollett’s trial has officially begun in Chicago with jury selection kicking off Monday. The former "Empire" actor continues to argue he was the victim of a racist and homophobic assault in downtown Chicago late at night in January of 2019.
Meanwhile, siblings Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo, who worked with him on the TV show, say he paid them $3,500 to pose as his attackers.
Smollett arrived at the court in a navy blue suit and wool coat to match with a white dress shirt and gray striped tie underneath.
He wore a black face mask as he arrived at the building with his arms linked to his family members who were there to support him as he argues his innocence.
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