Jussie Smollett recovering from attack as Chicago police look for persons of interest
6 years, 1 month ago

Jussie Smollett recovering from attack as Chicago police look for persons of interest

LA Times  

“Empire” star Jussie Smollett is on the mend at home as Chicago police widen their investigation of the assailants who attacked the actor and musician early Tuesday morning. “I wish what happened to my baby was just one big bad joke but it wasn’t and we all feel his pain right now,” actress Taraji P. Henson, who plays Smollett’s mother on the show, wrote on Instagram on Wednesday, and promoted Smollett’s visceral 2017 song decrying racism and inequality, “F.U.W.” “@jussiesmollett is pure love to the bone AND THAT IS WHY SO MANY ARE FEELING HIS PAIN BECAUSE IT IS OUR PAIN!! My baby is resilient and love still lives in him.” Also on Instagram, former “Empire” actress Grace Byers wrote that, “It’s indisputable that one of Jussie’s purpose-gifts is the ability to unify through love. It’s who he is.It’s what he does.His blazon of light can never -and will never -be diminished, quelled or subdued.This despicable act only shamefully reveals how deeply the diseases of hatred, inequality, racism and discrimination continue to course through our country’s veins.” “Empire” creator Lee Daniels also decried the attack and referred to Smollett as his son on Tuesday.

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Actor Jussie Smollett's conviction in 2019 hoax attack overturned by US state supreme court
4 months ago

Actor Jussie Smollett's conviction in 2019 hoax attack overturned by US state supreme court

ABC  

Actor Jussie Smollett, who was charged with staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself and lying to police in 2019, has had his conviction overturned in the Illinois Supreme Court. Mr Smollett, who is Black and gay, told police in January 2019 that two men assaulted him in his downtown Chicago neighbourhood, spouting slurs, tossing a noose around his …

U.S. actor Jussie Smollett's conviction for staged attack overturned
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4 months ago

U.S. actor Jussie Smollett's conviction for staged attack overturned

Raw Story  

American actor Jussie Smollett's conviction for fabricating a racist and homophobic hate crime in Chicago in 2019 was overturned Thursday on due process grounds. The gay African-American actor, then a cast member of the hit TV series "Empire," said two masked men assaulted him late at night, shouting slurs and placing a noose around his neck. Prosecutors charged him with …

Who is Jussie Smollett and what did he do?
4 months ago

Who is Jussie Smollett and what did he do?

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This was not a prosecution based on facts, rather it was a …

Jussie Smollett's conviction in staged 2019 attack overturned
4 months ago

Jussie Smollett's conviction in staged 2019 attack overturned

Hindustan Times  

Actor Jussie Smollett's conviction in an alleged hate crime hoax in 2019, was overturned on Thursday by the Illinois Supreme Court. The judgement According to Variety, the Empire actor was convicted in December 2021 of five felony counts of disorderly conduct for allegedly staging a hate crime against himself and was sentenced the following year to 150 days in county …

Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
Top News
4 months ago

Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned

Hindustan Times  

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in downtown Chicago in 2019 and lied to police. Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned Smollett's appeal argued that a special prosecutor should not have been allowed to intervene after …

Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
4 months ago

Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned

Associated Press  

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lying to Chicago police, saying he should not have been charged a second time after reaching a deal with prosecutors. “Nevertheless, what would be more unjust than the resolution of any one …

Twist in Jussie Smollett saga: Conviction overturned in high-profile "hate crime" case
4 months ago

Twist in Jussie Smollett saga: Conviction overturned in high-profile "hate crime" case

Salon  

"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett found himself at the center of an embarrassing legal saga in 2021, after a jury in Cook County, Illinois found him guilty of five out of six charges of felony disorderly conduct for making allegedly fabricated police reports claiming he'd been the victim of a racist and homophobic hate crime in 2019. An opinion released on …

Illinois Supreme Court to hear actor Jussie Smollett appeal of conviction for staging racist attack
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Illinois Supreme Court to hear actor Jussie Smollett appeal of conviction for staging racist attack

Hindustan Times  

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Supreme Court will hear an appeal of actor Jussie Smollett's disorderly conduct conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019, then lying to Chicago police about it. HT Image The court on Wednesday accepted the appeal from Smollett, formerly a cast member of the television drama “Empire.” It will review a …

Illinois appeals court hears arguments on Jussie Smollett request to toss convictions
1 year, 6 months ago

Illinois appeals court hears arguments on Jussie Smollett request to toss convictions

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Jussie Smollett’s lawyers told an Illinois appellate court Tuesday it should toss the former “Empire” actor’s convictions for staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and then lying about it to Chicago police, arguing that anger over the case led to properly dismissed charges being improperly restored. Uche added that many of the issues surrounding the …

Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail in fake attack
3 years ago

Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail in fake attack

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — A judge sentenced Jussie Smollett to 150 days in jail Thursday, branding the Black and gay actor a narcissistic charlatan for staging a hate crime against himself to grab the limelight while the nation struggled with wrenching issues of racial injustice. “I could have said I am guilty a long time ago.” The judge sentenced Smollett to 30 …

Timeline of events since Jussie Smollett reported attack
3 years ago

Timeline of events since Jussie Smollett reported attack

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Jussie Smollett was sentenced Thursday to 150 days in jail and ordered to pay restitution and a fine for his conviction on charges that he lied to Chicago police when the former “Empire” actor and R&B singer reported being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack more than three years ago. Jan. 30, 2019 — Chicago police …

Timeline of events since Jussie Smollett reported attack
3 years ago

Timeline of events since Jussie Smollett reported attack

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Jussie Smollett will be sentenced Thursday for his conviction on charges that he lied to Chicago police when the former “Empire” actor and R&B singer reported being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack more than three years ago. Jan. 30, 2019 — Chicago police say they’ve reviewed hundreds of hours of surveillance camera footage, including of …

Timeline of events since Jussie Smollett reported attack
3 years ago

Timeline of events since Jussie Smollett reported attack

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Jan. 30, 2019 — Chicago police say they've reviewed hundreds of hours …

After Jussie Smollett verdict, more court cases await
3 years, 3 months ago

After Jussie Smollett verdict, more court cases await

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — A jury’s guilty verdict that Jussie Smollett faked a racist and homophobic attack isn’t the end of legal proceedings for the former “Empire” actor or others. The move by State’s Attorney Kim Foxx infuriated then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who lashed out at Smollett for dragging the city’s reputation “through the mud” and wasting police resources on a hoax. In …

Timeline of events since Jussie Smollett reported attack
3 years, 3 months ago

Timeline of events since Jussie Smollett reported attack

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Jussie Smollett was convicted on charges that he lied to Chicago police when the former “Empire” actor and R&B singer reported being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack nearly three years ago. Jan. 30, 2019 — Chicago police say they’ve reviewed hundreds of hours of surveillance camera footage, including of Smollett walking downtown, but none shows …

Black Lives Matter stands with Jussie Smollett after verdict, but Don Lemon does not
3 years, 3 months ago

Black Lives Matter stands with Jussie Smollett after verdict, but Don Lemon does not

LA Times  

Social-justice organization Black Lives Matter is still standing with Jussie Smollett after the actor was convicted Thursday of staging a racist, homophobic attack and lying to police about it. In an abolitionist society, this trial would not be taking place, and our communities would not have to fight and suffer to prove our worth.” World & Nation Jussie Smollett’s attorney …

A Chicago jury reaches a verdict in the trial of actor Jussie Smollett
3 years, 3 months ago

A Chicago jury reaches a verdict in the trial of actor Jussie Smollett

NPR  

A Chicago jury reaches a verdict in the trial of actor Jussie Smollett Smollett, formerly of the TV series Empire — has been found guilty of lying to police about an anti-gay, racist attack on himself in 2019. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: A Chicago jury has reached a verdict in the trial of actor Jussie Smollett. Smollett, formerly of the TV …

Jussie Smollett faces up to 20 YEARS behind bars after being convicted of hate crime hoax
3 years, 3 months ago

Jussie Smollett faces up to 20 YEARS behind bars after being convicted of hate crime hoax

Daily Mail  

Empire Star Jussie Smollett faces up to 20 years behind bars after being convicted of faking a racist and homophobic assault. The brothers told police that he hired them because he was angry the studio didn't do more to protect him afterwards This is the rope purchased by the brothers to place around Smollett's neck in the days before the …

Jussie Smollett case in jurors’ hands at Chicago trial
3 years, 3 months ago

Jussie Smollett case in jurors’ hands at Chicago trial

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — A prosecutor told jurors Wednesday there is “overwhelming evidence” that Jussie Smollett lied to Chicago police about being the victim of an anti-gay, racist hate crime, while a defense attorney called the case a “house of cards” built on testimony from two liars. Defense attorney Nenye Uche said in his closing argument that two brothers who testified that …

Jussie Smollett trial: Actor says he was “creeped out” by one of his alleged attackers
3 years, 3 months ago

Jussie Smollett trial: Actor says he was “creeped out” by one of his alleged attackers

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Jussie Smollett case resumed in Chicago today, with the actor …

Empire actor Jussie Smollett was initially viewed as a hate crime victim, lead investigator says
3 years, 3 months ago

Empire actor Jussie Smollett was initially viewed as a hate crime victim, lead investigator says

ABC  

A former Chicago police detective has told the trial of actor Jussie Smollett that he initially viewed the former Empire star as a victim of a hate crime. Key points: Jussie Smollett is defending charges he lied to police about a homophobic and racist attack A lead investigator says police initially viewed the actor as a victim The prosecution says …

Chicago cop is first witness to testify at Jussie Smollett trial
3 years, 3 months ago

Chicago cop is first witness to testify at Jussie Smollett trial

Daily Mail  

Jussie Smollett and the two Nigerian brothers he allegedly hired to stage a racist and homophobic attack on him in Chicago were seen two days before the incident on surveillance footage appearing to perform a ‘dry run.’ Jurors at his trial Tuesday were shown footage of Smollett walking near the scene of the alleged attack with Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo …

Lawyer: Jussie Smollett ‘a real victim’ of attack in Chicago
3 years, 3 months ago

Lawyer: Jussie Smollett ‘a real victim’ of attack in Chicago

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Jussie Smollett “is a real victim” of a “real crime,” his attorney said as the ex-"Empire” actor’s trial started Monday, rejecting prosecutors’ allegation that he staged a homophobic and racist attack in Chicago after the television studio where he worked didn’t take hate mail he had received seriously. Defense attorney Nenye Uche said two brothers attacked Smollett in …

Key moments since Jussie Smollett reported Chicago attack
3 years, 3 months ago

Key moments since Jussie Smollett reported Chicago attack

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Jussie Smollett goes to trial Monday on charges that he lied to Chicago police when the former “Empire” actor and R&B singer reported being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack nearly three years ago. Jan. 30, 2019 — Chicago police say they’ve reviewed hundreds of hours of surveillance camera footage, including of Smollett walking downtown, but …

Jussie Smollett attorneys cannot call prosecutor to testify
3 years, 6 months ago

Jussie Smollett attorneys cannot call prosecutor to testify

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Jussie Smollett’s attorneys cannot call as a witness the Chicago prosecutor whose office dropped initial charges accusing the actor of staging a racist, anti-gay attack on himself in 2019, a judge ruled Thursday. Smollett’s attorneys also cannot mention various lawsuits linked to his case, Cook County Judge James Linn said. But Linn said they can tell jurors about …

Illinois court rejects Jussie Smollett's bid to throw out charges from 'hoax' attack
5 years ago

Illinois court rejects Jussie Smollett's bid to throw out charges from 'hoax' attack

Daily Mail  

The Illinois Supreme Court has rejected former 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett's request to throw out charges against him, accusing him of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself. The Illinois Supreme Court revealed Friday that it rejected actor Jussie Smollett's bid to throw out charges lobbed against him for a 'hoax' attack in Chicago in January 2019 Smollett has pleaded …

Actor Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to restored charges
5 years, 1 month ago

Actor Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to restored charges

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Monday to restored charges that accuse him of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself last year in Chicago and falsely reporting to police that the phony attack was real. Smollett pleaded not guilty to 16 counts of the charge in the same courthouse last year, just weeks before the …

Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to staging racist and homophobic attack on himself
5 years, 1 month ago

Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to staging racist and homophobic attack on himself

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Empire actor Jussie …

Actor Jussie Smollett faces 6 new charges in Chicago
5 years, 1 month ago

Actor Jussie Smollett faces 6 new charges in Chicago

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Actor Jussie Smollett was indicted Tuesday for a second time on charges of lying to police about a racist and anti-gay attack he allegedly staged on himself in downtown Chicago, renewing a divisive criminal case that drew worldwide attention last year. Special prosecutor Dan Webb said in a statement that Smollett faces six felony counts of disorderly conduct, …

Key moments since Jussie Smollett reported Chicago attack
5 years, 1 month ago

Key moments since Jussie Smollett reported Chicago attack

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — “Empire” actor and R&B singer Jussie Smollett told Chicago police in January 2019 that two men physically attacked him and yelled racial and homophobic slurs. Feb. 17, 2019 — Chicago police say they’re still seeking a follow-up interview with Smollett after receiving new information that “shifted” their investigation of a reported attack on the “Empire” actor. — Guglielimi …

Jussie Smollett: Chicago prosecution was malicious
5 years, 4 months ago

Jussie Smollett: Chicago prosecution was malicious

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett is suing Chicago for malicious prosecution and says the city should not seek payment from him to cover the cost of the investigation into his claim that he was a victim of a racist and homophobic attack because it accepted his $10,000 bail “as payment in full.” Chicago filed a lawsuit in April …

Judge allows Chicago suit against Jussie Smollett to proceed
5 years, 5 months ago

Judge allows Chicago suit against Jussie Smollett to proceed

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — A federal judge on Tuesday refused to dismiss Chicago’s lawsuit against former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett. U.S. District Virginia Kendall’s ruling means that Chicago’s suit that seeks to recoup $130,000 that city officials say the police department spent investigating Smollett’s claim that he was a victim of a racist and homophobic attack in January can proceed. The police …

Empire reveals how Jussi Smollett's character Jamal will be written out ...he's on honeymoon
5 years, 6 months ago

Empire reveals how Jussi Smollett's character Jamal will be written out ...he's on honeymoon

Daily Mail  

He is on honeymoon. And that's where Jussie Smollett's character Jamal is going to stay, according to Empire showrunner Brett Mahoney. Gray seated in 2015; Smollett is not returning to the show It comes after Empire co-creator Lee Daniels confirmed that the 37-year-old would not return for the sixth and final season earlier this month. Court date: Empire dropped Jussie …

Jussie Smollett Google searched himself more than 50 times after hoax attack
5 years, 9 months ago

Jussie Smollett Google searched himself more than 50 times after hoax attack

Daily Mail  

Days after Jussie Smollett claimed he was a victim of a hate crime, he obsessively Google searched himself more than 50 times to read reports on his alleged attack that police later unraveled as a hoax. Computer records show that Jussie Smollett Google obsessively searched himself more than 50 times in the days following his 'hoax attack' on January 29 …

Cops release 911 calls on night Jussie Smollett was 'attacked'
5 years, 9 months ago

Cops release 911 calls on night Jussie Smollett was 'attacked'

Daily Mail  

Chicago Police have released two 911 calls made by Jussie Smollett's friend on the night the Empire actor claimed he was attacked. Chicago Police on Wednesday released the two 911 call smade by Jussie Smollett's friend on the night the Empire actor claimed he was attacked 'I just need the police to come by, I work for an artist, I …

Police were told deal was in works with Jussie Smollett
5 years, 9 months ago

Police were told deal was in works with Jussie Smollett

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — New documents on the Jussie Smollett case released Thursday show that prosecutors told Chicago police detectives that a possible deal with the “Empire” actor was in the works a month before charges against him were dropped. The approximately 460-pages of new documents show detectives investigating Smollett’s claim he was the victim of a hate crime were told by …

Chicago Police releases new records in Jussie Smollett case, suggesting a deal was made before actor's arrest
5 years, 9 months ago

Chicago Police releases new records in Jussie Smollett case, suggesting a deal was made before actor's arrest

Firstpost  

Jussie Smollett was charged with 16 counts alleging he lied to police when reporting he’d been the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in January. CHICAGO | New documents on the Jussie Smollett case released Thursday show that prosecutors told Chicago police detectives that a possible deal with the Empire actor was in the works a month before charges against …

Newly unsealed Jussie Smollett court files reveal his bond slip
5 years, 10 months ago

Newly unsealed Jussie Smollett court files reveal his bond slip

Daily Mail  

The newly unsealed Jussie Smollett court files that were released late on Thursday reveal little of note from the Empire actor's case but show how the State's Attorney asked the Office of the Inspector General's to investigate her handling of it. In a response to Kim Foxx's office, the Office of the Inspector General said she had 'previously objected to …

File says Smollett couldn’t contact brothers after arrest
5 years, 10 months ago

File says Smollett couldn’t contact brothers after arrest

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — One of Jussie Smollett’s conditions after posting $10,000 bail amid charges he lied about being the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack was that he have no contact with two brothers police say he paid to help stage the incident, according to a case file unsealed Thursday in Chicago. In his order for the file to be unsealed, …

Key moments since Jussie Smollett reported Chicago attack
5 years, 11 months ago

Key moments since Jussie Smollett reported Chicago attack

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — “Empire” actor and R&B singer Jussie Smollett told Chicago police in January that two men physically attacked him and yelled racial and homophobic slurs. Feb. 17 — Chicago police say they’re still seeking a follow-up interview with Smollett after receiving new information that “shifted” their investigation of a reported attack on the “Empire” actor. — Guglielimi declines to …

A look at the cast of characters in the Jussie Smollett saga
5 years, 11 months ago

A look at the cast of characters in the Jussie Smollett saga

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Jussie Smollett, a successful but not A-list actor, burst into the world’s consciousness in January after he reported being the victim of a racist and anti-gay attack. A look at those involved: THE CELEBRITY Actor and musician Jussie Smollett went from child star to one of the few actors to play a black, gay character on prime-time TV …

City leaders: Smollett owes Chicago $130K for investigation
5 years, 11 months ago

City leaders: Smollett owes Chicago $130K for investigation

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — City officials have ordered Jussie Smollett to pay $130,000 to cover the cost of the investigation into his report of a street attack that Chicago police say was staged to promote his career. A letter from the city’s legal department sent Thursday to Smollett and his attorneys said the figure covers overtime worked by more than two dozen …

Text of statement from Jussie Smollett’s attorney
5 years, 11 months ago

Text of statement from Jussie Smollett’s attorney

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Jussie Smollett’s attorney, Patricia Brown Holmes, issued the following statement Wednesday, which she said was in response to the Chicago Police Department releasing “one-sided evidence” and continuing a “smear campaign” against Smollett after charges that the “Empire” actor faked a racist, anti-gay attack were dropped. No public official has the right to violate Mr. Smollett’s due process rights. …

Chicago prosecutor defends decision to drop Smollett charges
5 years, 11 months ago

Chicago prosecutor defends decision to drop Smollett charges

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx on Wednesday defended the decision by her staff to drop charges that “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett staged a racist, anti-gay attack in January. “None whatsoever.” Email and text messages provided to the Chicago Sun-Times by Foxx’s office show former first lady Michelle Obama’s chief of staff Tina Tchen contacted Foxx a few …

The Latest: Lawyer defends Smollett assertions of innocence
5 years, 11 months ago

The Latest: Lawyer defends Smollett assertions of innocence

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The Latest on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett : 9:15 p.m. An attorney for Jussie Smollett says she is disappointed authorities in Chicago are “continuing their campaign” against the “Empire” actor despite prosecutors dropping the charges against him. ___ 6 p.m. Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is defending the decision by her staff to drop charges against “Empire” …

Chicago mayor: Jussie Smollett can expect a big bill from the city
5 years, 11 months ago

Chicago mayor: Jussie Smollett can expect a big bill from the city

LA Times  

Jussie Smollett and the mayor of Chicago are trading public barbs over who’s going to pick up the tab for the police investigation of the alleged attack that the “Empire” actor reported in January. pic.twitter.com/Bv1ttslmUO — CBS Chicago March 28, 2019 Despite a judge’s order Wednesday barring the Chicago Police Department from talking about the case, department spokesman Anthony Guglielmi …

Smirking Jussie Smollett quits Chicago
5 years, 11 months ago

Smirking Jussie Smollett quits Chicago

Daily Mail  

A smirking Jussie Smollett left Chicago on Wednesday, leaving behind a city at war over the decision to drop all charges against him. Scroll down for video Jussie Smollett is seen at O'Hare International Airport on Wednesday leaving Chicago one day after all charges were dropped against him Kim Foxx, the recused Cook County State's Attorney who is facing scrutiny …

Correction: Empire Cast Member-Attack-Police story
5 years, 11 months ago

Correction: Empire Cast Member-Attack-Police story

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — In a story March 26 about Chicago’s police superintendent and mayor being angered by prosecutors’ surprise decision to drop charges against Jussie Smollett, The Associated Press reported an incorrect age for Laquan McDonald, who was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer. A corrected version of the story is below: Smollett case focused unwanted attention on Chicago police …

Jussie Smollett's charges dropped; Chicago mayor calls decision a 'whitewash of justice'
5 years, 11 months ago

Jussie Smollett's charges dropped; Chicago mayor calls decision a 'whitewash of justice'

Firstpost  

Prosecutors still insist Jussie Smollett faked a racist, anti-gay attack on himself in the hopes that the attention would advance his acting career. He said Smollett had exploited hate-crime laws meant to protect minorities by turning the laws “inside out, upside down for only one thing — himself.” “Where is the accountability in the system?” Emanuel asked. Defense attorneys said …

Prosecutors dismiss charges against Smollett, draw backlash
5 years, 11 months ago

Prosecutors dismiss charges against Smollett, draw backlash

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Infuriating Chicago’s mayor and police chief, prosecutors abruptly dropped all charges against Jussie Smollett on Tuesday after the “Empire” actor accused of faking a racist, anti-gay attack on himself agreed to let the city keep his $10,000 in bail. First Assistant State’s Attorney Joseph Magats said prosecutors “stand behind the investigation and the facts.” When dropping cases, prosecutors …

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