CHICAGO - BREAKING: Jussie Smollett was called to take the stand by his attorneys Monday afternoon.Attorneys began questioning Smollett just after noon.
He answered questions about his background and his career.Smollett said landing his role on Empire was his "dream job," and was paid $27,000 an episode during the first season.Prior to Monday, it was unknown whether or not Smollett would take the stand to deliver his version of events that took place on Jan.
29, 2019.This is a breaking update. Follow FOX 32 for the latest on the Jussie Smollett trial.The information below is from a previous story.After two brothers spent hours telling a jury how Jussie Smollett paid them to carry out a fake racist and anti-gay attack on himself in downtown.