Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett arrives at the Leighton Courts Building for the start of jury selection in his trial on Monday in Chicago. Smollett is accused of lying to police when he reported that two masked men physically and verbally attacked him, yelling racist and anti-gay remarks near his Chicago home in 2019. Scott Olson / Getty Images
Jury selection in the trial involving Jussie Smollett began on Monday, putting the spotlight back on a case in which the former "Empire" actor faces accusations that he falsely reported a racist attack in 2019.
It's been nearly three years since Smollett, 39, first reported the alleged attack, and he now faces six felony disorderly conduct charges for allegedly lying to police.
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Here's what you need to know about the case.
What does Jussie Smollett claim happened?
The actor told police that he was coming home from a subway in Chicago around 2 a.m. on Jan. 29, 2019, when he was attacked by two men yelling racist and homophobic slurs who put a noose around his neck and threw bleach on him.
Smollett's claims drew a wave of fury across the country and condemnation for the alleged racist attack. He also claimed the men said "this is MAGA country" in reference to supporters of former president Donald Trump.
What did police say their investigation found?
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