News Jussie Smollett is set for a November trial after Chicago judge won’t dismiss the case October 15, 2021 Maria Puente, USA TODAY Comments Off on Jussie Smollett is set for a November trial after Chicago judge won’t dismiss the case Nearly three years after he says he was a hate crime victim in Chicago, Jussie Smollett will be tried starting Nov. 29 for disorderly conduct charges.