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Jussie Smollett Charges Dropped Over Alleged Attack Hoax
The Blast ^ | By Daniel Goldblatt

Posted on 03/26/2019 8:20:10 AM PDT by DCBryan1

Jussie Smollett is in the clear after the District Attorney in Cook County dropped all charges against the “Empire” star over allegations he lied to police in faking an alleged hate crime against himself.

According to reports, the state filed the motion to dismiss the case and the judge signed off. The judge also granted a motion to seal the case, according to Charlie De Mar of CBS Chicago.

Jussie Smollett is expected to speak to the media once the hearing has concluded.

Smollett’s attorneys released a statement saying, “Today, all criminal charges against Jussie Smollett were dropped and his record has been wiped clean of the filing of this tragic complaint against him. Jussie was attacked by two people he was unable to identify on January 29th. He was a victim who was vilified and made to appear as a perpetrator as a result of false and inappropriate remarks made to the public causing an inappropriate rush to judgment.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: chicago; cookcounty; corrupt; crookcounty; farce; fbi; forgetitjake; geregos; hatecrimehoax; ill; illinois; jussie; jussiesmollett; smollett; smollettcasedropped
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To: editor-surveyor

The judge can’t make the prosecutors try the case. I mean it is Chicago. I’m sure it would be difficult to find 12 jurors in Chicago that would find him guilty.

It’ll be interesting to see what happens with federal case. They’d have the same pool of jurors.


61 posted on 03/26/2019 8:59:29 AM PDT by marajade (Skywalker)
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To: marajade

Wonder if Tina Tchen’s involvement with Kim Foxx has anything to do with this.....


62 posted on 03/26/2019 9:01:58 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: DCBryan1

What about federal charges for the white powder bombs?


63 posted on 03/26/2019 9:03:45 AM PDT by Oldexpat (Jobs Not Mobs)
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To: BBQToadRibs
Gay, black, celebrity super powers ACTIVATED!

Form of an ice penis!

64 posted on 03/26/2019 9:07:19 AM PDT by DungeonMaster (...the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by Whom the world has been crucified to me.)
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To: Blue Jays

"...charges dropped..."


Meanwhile a white person can expect a S.W.A.T. response if their vehicle registration is a day overdue or if they inadvertently toss their aluminum recyclables in the glass recycling bin.

65 posted on 03/26/2019 9:08:44 AM PDT by Blue Jays ( Rock hard ~ Ride free)
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To: DCBryan1

The state is keeping his bond for now. The state can’t prove its case at the moment, more investigation is needed.

We need to be patient and wait and see. He may not be out of the woods yet.


66 posted on 03/26/2019 9:10:44 AM PDT by marajade (Skywalker)
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To: DCBryan1

“Acquittal after acquittal after acquittal until it stinks all the way to heaven”. Satan on the movie Devils Advocate.


67 posted on 03/26/2019 9:10:48 AM PDT by DungeonMaster (...the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by Whom the world has been crucified to me.)
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To: DCBryan1

Drudge says “Chicago police furious”.

I’m sure the fix was in, and the judge got a phone call from an Obama operative with orders to follow - or else.


68 posted on 03/26/2019 9:11:01 AM PDT by simpson96
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To: DCBryan1

They are going to try and pin on the two brothers. Smollett is a loser.


69 posted on 03/26/2019 9:11:18 AM PDT by marajade (Skywalker)
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To: Sans-Culotte

Wow, is that sign real...?!

Saul Goodman’s Jedi mentor...?


70 posted on 03/26/2019 9:11:27 AM PDT by gaijin
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To: DCBryan1

Smollett is a paragon of virtue and the two brothers are nothing but thugs. LOL


71 posted on 03/26/2019 9:12:03 AM PDT by marajade (Skywalker)
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To: DCBryan1

Release the full scope of the text messages between the Obama envoy and State’s Attorney Kim Foxx. The Obamas brokered this deal.


72 posted on 03/26/2019 9:12:41 AM PDT by RushCrush (Proud embracer of beer and red solo cups.)
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To: Yo-Yo

“Kamila Harris stepped in and had the charges dropped is my guess.”

Nope. The Obamas.


73 posted on 03/26/2019 9:14:37 AM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: editor-surveyor
All actions taken to protect the real perpetrators of the hoax: Kamala Harris and Cory Booker!

Thank you for pointing out the real reason for not only dropping the charges, but for also sealing the records.

Can't have any inconvenient information getting out before the primaries now can we?

74 posted on 03/26/2019 9:15:22 AM PDT by Sergio (An object at rest cannot be stopped! - The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight)
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To: simpson96

Did Smollett get off with just a $10,000 fine, anyone know...?


75 posted on 03/26/2019 9:15:56 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: ought-six

Considering Tina Tchen’s involvement with Kim Foxx, I suspect you’re on to something there.


76 posted on 03/26/2019 9:16:42 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: gaijin
Wow, is that sign real...?!

Dunno. I have never found any refutation of it on the internet. It's a popular meme.

77 posted on 03/26/2019 9:16:47 AM PDT by Sans-Culotte (If it weren't for fake hate crimes, there would be no hate crimes at all.)
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To: mewzilla

The case is on hold. The City of Chicago is still holding his bond amount of 30 grand. More investigation is needed before they feel they can bring the case to a conviction.


78 posted on 03/26/2019 9:18:50 AM PDT by marajade (Skywalker)
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To: DCBryan1

Jussie Smollett is in the clear after the District Attorney in Cook County dropped all charges
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The Chicago (Dem) Machine in action. Even when a mountain of evidence exists, people quit cooperating, because of fear.

Are district attorneys elected in Cook County?

What political party does the current District Attorney in Cook County belong to?

Sounds like another version of Comey, to me. No district attorney would consider bringing charges in Chicago.


79 posted on 03/26/2019 9:19:36 AM PDT by Yulee
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To: DCBryan1

Smollet probably thinks he is invincible now. It is just a matter of time before he gets his comeuppance.


80 posted on 03/26/2019 9:20:55 AM PDT by LottieDah
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