A lawyer for Jussie Smollett said Tuesday that she would welcome cameras in the courtroom during the 'Empire' actor's trial on charges accusing him of lying to police, saying there has been a lot of leaked misinformation and cameras would allow the public to 'see the evidence and the lack thereof.'
Empire actor Jussie Smollett, center, leaves the Leighton Criminal Court Building after a hearing on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in Chicago. A lawyer for Smollett said Tuesday that she would welcome cameras in the courtroom during the"Empire" actor's trial on charges accusing him of lying to police, saying there has been a lot of leaked misinformation and that cameras would allow the public to"see the evidence and the lack thereof.
Judge Leroy Martin said the judge picked to oversee the trial would decide whether cameras would be allowed during the trial. "We welcome cameras in the courtroom so that the public and the media can see the actual evidence and what we believe is the lack of evidence against Mr. Smollett and we look forward to complete transparency and the truth coming out," she said.
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