Posted on 02/20/2019 2:48:13 PM PST by maggief
Jussie Smollett is now officially in the crosshairs of law enforcement, because Chicago PD said he's now "officially classified as a suspect in a criminal investigation ... for filing a false police report."
The cops say detectives are currently presenting evidence to a Cook County Grand Jury.
If Smollett is charged the felony carries a maximum 3-year prison sentence.
We're told the 2 brothers are at the courthouse now and are expected to testify ... most probably today.
(Excerpt) Read more at tmz.com ...
Oh goodness....
Will Jones
@WillABC7
52s53 seconds ago
Cook County State’s Attorney tells @ABC7Chicago @JussieSmollett has been charged with felony disorderly conduct and will be in court at 1:30pm Thursday for a bond hearing.
Will Jones
@WillABC7
18m18 minutes ago
Gloria Schmidt (attorney for brothers): the brothers did get money from Jussie Smollett. #smollett
@WillABC7
20m20 minutes ago
Gloria Schmidt (attorney for brothers): they testified for 2.5 hours in front of a grand jury. #Smollett
Will Jones
@WillABC7
21m21 minutes ago
Gloria Schmidt (attorney for brothers): “They never was a change of heart. There was a point where this story needed to be told.” #smollett
Will Jones
@WillABC7
23m23 minutes ago
Gloria Schmidt (attorney for brothers): “I think Jussie Smollett should come clear because the truth will set him free.” #smollett
Will Jones
@WillABC7
23m23 minutes ago
Gloria Schmidt (attorney for brothers): brothers testified in front of the grand jury today. #Smollett
Will Jones
@WillABC7
25m25 minutes ago
Schmidt (attorney for brothers): “ this story has a lot of complications to it.” #smollett
Will Jones
@WillABC7
37m37 minutes ago
The Grand Jury is now leaving in the Smollett case. @ABC7Chicago
Rumor has it that Obama is asking Rahm Emmanuel to pressure the DA to drop the whole matter.
Given that this is in Chicago, they’ll probably give him some kind of civic medal or plaque.
This goes up the chain to Foxx... Preckwinkle ...
Isn’t this out of Rahm’s hands with the FBI and USPS involved?
You do realize people just make stuff like that up.
Probably the DA will go easy on him because of all the other crime in Chicago.
They will offer him a deal, because that's what they do nowadays.
That’s why it’s called a rumor.
Yeah, he’s got mental problems alright, just like the rest of you libs! It’s called Trump DERANGEMENT Syndrome!
Why are you saying I’m a liberal?
They can get a grand jury in 24 hours for this guy? .. but none for hillary and obama and all their paid ‘helpers’... 2 years and not even close...
“he thought Smollett might have mental illness”
Narcissism, homosexuality, TDS, take your pick!
“why do you need skimasks and rope”
Just going to do a little sledding, of course!
Funny how LE could turn this around in a few weeks, yet we have been waiting 5 years for indictments of HRC and company.
By you I meant him. Lol. Sorry.
[#pinthetaleonthehonky]
That’s about right - that’s the Democrat’s game these days
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