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CHICAGO - Former âEmpireâ actor Jussie Smollett was indicted Tuesday in Chicago by special prosecutor Dan Webb, stemming from the alleged racist and anti-gay attack on him that occurred in January of 2019, a source confirms to FOX 32 News.
He is due in court February 24.
Smollett told Chicago police last year that two men physically attacked him and yelled racial and homophobic slurs. But prosecutors insist Smollett faked the racist, anti-gay attack on himself in the hopes that the attention would advance his acting career.
But with little explanation, authorities in March of 2019 abruptly dropped all charges against Smollett, abandoning the criminal case only five weeks after the allegations were filed. In return, prosecutors said, the actor agreed to let the city keep his $10,000 in bail.
originally posted by: xuenchen
"Sources" are reporting that Jusse Smollett has been indicted !!!!
A special prosecutor has been investigating for several months.
Jusse was implicated by local authorities and then suddenly the charges were dropped.
Big conspiracy theories fueled by possible connections to at least one U.S. Senator and some connections to Michelle Obama made the whole thing appear to be rigged from day 1 !!!!
This might be real !! đ
Jussie Smollett indicted by special prosecutor in Chicago, source says
CHICAGO - Former âEmpireâ actor Jussie Smollett was indicted Tuesday in Chicago by special prosecutor Dan Webb, stemming from the alleged racist and anti-gay attack on him that occurred in January of 2019, a source confirms to FOX 32 News.
He is due in court February 24.
Smollett told Chicago police last year that two men physically attacked him and yelled racial and homophobic slurs. But prosecutors insist Smollett faked the racist, anti-gay attack on himself in the hopes that the attention would advance his acting career.
But with little explanation, authorities in March of 2019 abruptly dropped all charges against Smollett, abandoning the criminal case only five weeks after the allegations were filed. In return, prosecutors said, the actor agreed to let the city keep his $10,000 in bail.
~wiki
On January 29, 2019, Smollett told police that he was attacked outside his apartment building by two men in ski masks who called him racial and homophobic slurs, and said "This is MAGA country", referencing President Donald Trump's slogan "Make America Great Again"[38] and used their hands, feet, and teeth as weapons in the assault.[39][40] According to a statement released by the Chicago Police Department, the two suspects then "poured an unknown liquid" on Smollett and put a noose around his neck.[41] Smollett said that he fought them off. Smollett was treated at Northwestern Memorial Hospital; not seriously injured, he was released "in good condition" later that morning.[38][42][43] The police were called after 2:30 am;[44] when they arrived around 2:40 am, Smollett had a white rope around his neck.[45] Smollett said that the attack may have been motivated by his criticism of the Trump administration[46] and that he
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: jhn7537
Michelle Obama's Chief of Staff worked with Chicago prosecutor Kim Foxx to have Jussie Smolletts charges dropped last year.
originally posted by: Sublimecraft
a reply to: xuenchen
Gee, I hope he doesn't beat himself up over this...
originally posted by: pavil
a reply to: xuenchen
I will believe it when his trial starts.
Sorry, can't trust the Chicago Machine to actually do this.
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: pavil
Special prosecutor Dan Webb does not mess around. I think he is the one who put Illinois governor Blagojevich in prison.
As U.S. Attorney, Webb led Operation Greylord and successfully prosecuted 76 corrupt judges, police officers, court clerks, and lawyers