30, 2021, at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse for day two of his trial in Chicago. Actor Jussie Smollett, center, arrives Tuesday, Nov. He said they were excited when they were able to track the movements of two suspected attackers using surveillance video and cellphone and rideshare records. Theis said roughly two dozen detectives clocked some 3,000 hours on what they thought was a “horrible hate crime” in January 2019.

Taking the stand as prosecutors began their case against Smollett, former Chicago police detective Michael Theis said he initially viewed the actor as a victim of a homophobic and racist attack and that police “absolutely” didn’t rush to judgment as Smollett’s defense attorney alleged during opening statements Monday. CHICAGO (AP) - Two brothers arrested for an alleged attack on Jussie Smollett told Chicago police how the ex-“Empire” actor orchestrated the hoax, telling them via text message to meet him “on the low,” paying for supplies and holding a “dry run” in downtown Chicago, the lead investigator testified Tuesday.

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