Jussie Smollett Wants br Cameras in Court so br Public Sees Evidence Last week, Smollett was indicted on 16 felony counts by a grand jury, accusing him of staging a hate crime against himself in January. According to Smollett's rep, the actor appeared br in court on Tuesday even though he wasn't required br to be there to "show confidence in his innocence." Tina Glandian, Smollett's attorney, br is requesting that cameras be allowed br in the courtroom from now on. Tina Glandian, br via 'USA Today' Tina Glandian, br via 'USA Today' Judge LeRoy Martin Jr. will allow br Smollett's court appearance on br Thursday to be filmed. The next hearing is expected to result in br the 'Empire' actor's arraignment as well br as the appointment of a trial judge.