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Special prosecutor rests case against Jussie Smollett at actor’s trial for allegedly staging and reporting phony hate crime

• CHICAGO — The team of special prosecutors handling the case against actor Jussie Smollett for allegedly orchestrating and reporting a phony hate crime against himself rested its case late Thursday on the fourth day of Smollett’s trial. The prosecution, led by veteran attorney Dan Webb, rested its case in chief after calling seven witnesses over three days. After returning from a dinner break, ...