Timeline: Jussie Smollett case
Jan. 29: “Empire” star Jussie Smollett files police report alleging assault on Chicago street.
Jan. 31: Smollett’s family calls his attack a “racial and homophobic hate crime.”
Feb. 15: Police arrest two brothers as “persons of interest.”
Feb. 16: Brothers say Smollett paid them to stage attack.
Feb. 20: Smollett charged with filing false police report.
Feb. 21: Smollett surrenders to police; investigators say Smollett paid brothers $3,500 to stage attack to look like a hate crime and promote his career.
March 8: Smollett indicted on16 counts of disorderly conduct and lying to police.
March 14: Smollett pleads not guilty.
March 26: Prosecutors drop all charges against Smollett.