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Actor "Empire" Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty to charges that accused him of lying to the police after being badaulted in downtown Chicago a few weeks ago.
Lawyer Tina Glandian, 36, pleaded Thursday on behalf of Smollett after Judge Steven Watkins was badigned to oversee the case, including the trial.
The next hearing was scheduled for April 17.
Smollett is accused of 16 counts of disorderly conduct.
Prosecutors allege that the actor, who is black and gay, hired two friends to help organize an attack in downtown Chicago early in the morning of January 29. Police say Smollett told investigators that two masked men had beaten him while kicking for racists and homophobes. insults, and that they poured him an unknown substance and hung him a noose before escaping.
Smollett denied having organized the attack and maintains his innocence.
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