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Jussie Smollett tells jury he paid men for training advice, not to fake attack on himself

Ex-Empire actor testifies over charges, which he denies, that he lied to Chicago police about a racist, anti-gay attack in 2019

Jussie Smollett took the witness stand at his trial on Monday and told the jury that he wrote a $3,500 check to a friend for nutrition and training advice, not as payment for the man and his brother to help him stage a racist, anti-gay attack on himself.

The former Empire TV show actor testified over charges, which he denies, that he lied to Chicago police about an attack in 2019.

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