Posted on 04/09/2019 12:06:55 PM PDT by John Semmens
In the wake of State Attorney Kim Foxx's decision to drop all charges against Jussie Smollett and expunge his record, Chicago city officials have threatened to file a civil lawsuit demanding that he reimburse the city for the $130,000 in expenses incurred investigating his hate crime hoax. Smollett's attorney Mark Geragos called the demand for money "extortion."
"Since the charges have been dismissed and the record expunged it's as if the alleged hoax never happened," Geragos said. "Under the law, Jussie is now as innocent as a baby. The City's demand that he pay them is extortion and defamation of his character. If anyone needs to make restitution it is the City. The police's failure to protect Jussie from the thugs who attacked him was a dereliction of duty. They should be paying him for the mental suffering he has had to endure on the inadequately patrolled and unsafe streets of the high-crime community that the police have allowed to run rampant."
Geragos also hinted that "the City may have a lot more to fear from pursuing this extortion plot than my client does. I advise them to rethink whether they want to testify under oath regarding the performance of the police department. It is they who diverted resources away from efforts to deter and investigate the multiple murders that occurred while they were wasting time harassing an innocent man. Are they sure they want increased scrutiny focused on such a foolish and possibly corrupt decision?"
"Mr. Smollett is not some inconsequential average Joe," Geragos reminded. "He is a celebrity and has powerful friends who have already intervened on his behalf and won't hesitate to come to his aid should the City forego its opportunity to back off before anyone gets hurt."
if you missed any of this week's other semi-news/semi-satire posts you can find them at...
http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,357270.0.html
He owes them way more. The 130K is just for the overtime.
I am waiting for the headline “Attorney Mark Geragos demanding $200,000.00 from his client, Jussie Smollett, who refuses to pay.
Chicago should simply reinstate the charges and make him go to court to prove his innocence. Stop fooling around with the clown. He tried to stir racial strife if he did what is said of him. Make him go before a judge and prove his case.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.