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Jussie Smollett’s attorneys cannot call as a witness the Chicago prosecutor whose office dropped initial charges accusing the actor of staging a racist, anti-gay attack on himself in 2019, a judge ruled Thursday.

Jussie Smollett’s attorneys cannot call as a witness the Chicago prosecutor whose office dropped initial charges accusing the actor of staging a racist, anti-gay attack on himself in 2019, a judge ruled Thursday. Smollett's attorneys also cannot mention various lawsuits linked to his case, Cook County Judge James Linn said.

A judge granted lawyers for embattled former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett more time to prepare legal arguments, including whether a key witness's previous battery conviction can be introduced at trial. On Monday, Cook County Judge James Linn scheduled the next hearing in the case for Aug.

CHICAGO -- A judge on Friday said he would not kick one of Jussie Smollett's attorneys off the case even though he believes the attorney spoke to two men the actor allegedly hired to help him carry out a staged racist and homophobic attack.In his ruling, Cook County Judge James Linn took the unusual step of prohibiting Smollett attorney Nenye Uche from questioning the two brothers, Abinbola and Olabinjo Osudairo, should the case go to trial, and that someone else on the actor's legal team would

Judge James Linn set a $20,000 personal recognizance bond, which means Smollett doesn’t have to pay any of it, according to the Associated Press. The actor, who was not taken into custody, is due back in court on March 18.

Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Monday to the latest charges of disorderly conduct. The former «Empire» actor is accused of staging a hate crime against himself in 2019.