Jussie Smollett , the actor accused of orchestrating a hate crime hoax on himself, took the stand Monday and said he “wouldn’t be my mother’s son” if he were capable of masterminding the incident that captivated the nation in 2019.
The former Empire actor is charged with six counts of disorderly conduct on suspicion of making false reports to police. Smollett, who is black and gay, has repeatedly denied staging the attack. He told authorities two men beat him up and tied a noose around his neck.
