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Brother in Smollett case denies homophobia, says he worked at gay club and Pride
Empire actor denied being homophobic, saying he’d worked in a gay club as a bouncer. He’d also worked as a “Trojan Warrior” at a Pride festival, giving out condoms.In a further twist, Smollett’s defense team also tried to call a mistrial, claiming the judge lunged at one of the attorneys during a sidebar meeting.Smollett, an actor and singer, faces several counts of disorderly conduct for lying to the police.