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Charges against Jussie Smollett dropped, attorneys say
ABC Chicago ^ | 03/26/19 | Staff

Posted on 03/26/2019 8:20:47 AM PDT by yesthatjallen

Charges against actor Jussie Smollett have been dropped, his attorneys said Tuesday.

Smollett is in court to make an emergency court appearance.

In a statement, Smollett's attorneys Tina Glandian and Patricia Brown Holmes said, "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 judgement.

Jussie and many others were hurt by these unfair and unwarranted actions. This entire situation is a reminder that there should never be an attempt to prove a case in the court of public opinion. That is wrong. It is a reminder that a victim, in this case Jussie, deserves dignity and respect. Dismissal of charges against the victim in this case was the only just result.

Jussie is relieved to have this situation behind him and is very much looking forward to getting back to focusing on his family, friends and career."


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: chicago; empire; fbi; illinois; jussiesmollett; smollett; smollettcasedropped
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To: yesthatjallen
There are 2 America’s: one of a rich, ruling elite and the other the people they piss on. 😩
61 posted on 03/26/2019 8:38:00 AM PDT by Tzimisce
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To: Yo-Yo
You mean Jussie isn't going to make it his life's work to hunt down the real attackers?

LOL!

62 posted on 03/26/2019 8:39:04 AM PDT by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

I guess you could honestly say he was “attacked by two people,” but is a lie by omission.

To make that description completely honest, you’d have to add “he was ‘attacked’ by two people in a fake confrontation he set up and he paid the two fake ‘attackers’ for the fake ‘attack’.”


63 posted on 03/26/2019 8:39:31 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: yesthatjallen

I really don’t think MOST of American people will agree with this


64 posted on 03/26/2019 8:40:08 AM PDT by goodnesswins (White Privilege EQUALS Self Control & working 50-80 hrs/wk for 40 years!)
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To: yesthatjallen

Jussie must know some powerful Democrats.


65 posted on 03/26/2019 8:41:06 AM PDT by chris37 (Monday, March 25 2019 is Maga Day!)
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To: yesthatjallen
If he were Black he wouldn't be offered this kind of privilege, hey wait, what did I say?
66 posted on 03/26/2019 8:41:16 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Red Badger
Rahm and Obozo leaned heavily upon the Chief and DA

BINGO! Something like that happened behind the scenes, there's absolutely no doubt about it. Let's hope the truth is uncovered and it creates another Obozo scandal.

67 posted on 03/26/2019 8:41:49 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: 1Old Pro

Jury pool considerations.


68 posted on 03/26/2019 8:43:05 AM PDT by marajade (Skywalker)
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To: AppyPappy
"guessing the “perps” became too wealthy to testify"

Way more this story, that will never be told.

69 posted on 03/26/2019 8:43:06 AM PDT by Pajamajan ( Pray for our nation. Thank the Lord for everything you have. Don't wait. Do it today.)
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To: Pajamajan

Not necessarily. We might have to be a little more patient.


70 posted on 03/26/2019 8:43:57 AM PDT by marajade (Skywalker)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

It’s not his lawyers you need.....you need to be a homosexual, black dude.


71 posted on 03/26/2019 8:45:06 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Second cell on the left, third tier...Geragos and Avenetti


72 posted on 03/26/2019 8:46:23 AM PDT by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

They can’t do anything about the Feds though....................


73 posted on 03/26/2019 8:46:31 AM PDT by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: yesthatjallen

Sounds like a decision made by prosecutors who felt that while the evidence did not show Jussie committed a crime, it did not exonerate him either, and that there wasn’t sufficient proof to prosecute him.

Just making a point about prosecutorial discretion.


74 posted on 03/26/2019 8:49:39 AM PDT by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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To: Skywise

Now they are saying Kim Foxx involved, the one who initially recused herself and was contacted by the Obama operative at the request of the family. Sickening.
I hope the mail fraud case gets him. Who is paying the massive legal fees this must require?


75 posted on 03/26/2019 8:52:18 AM PDT by GnuThere
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To: yesthatjallen

“Someday, and that day may never come, I’ll call upon you to do a service for me. But until that day, accept this justice as a gift...”


76 posted on 03/26/2019 8:52:59 AM PDT by servo1969
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To: yesthatjallen

77 posted on 03/26/2019 8:53:28 AM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: yesthatjallen

Time for street justice.


78 posted on 03/26/2019 8:54:12 AM PDT by meyer (WWG1WGA, MAGA!)
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To: Red Badger
Most likely that Rahm and Obozo leaned heavily upon the Chief and DA................

That is exactly what happened. Message sent: One can get away with this crap. I sure hope there is still a federal charge somewhere.

79 posted on 03/26/2019 8:55:23 AM PDT by KevinB (If I'm ever arrested, I'm switching parties.)
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To: mac_truck
Didn’t Smollets’ attorney get arrested in a big fraud case yesterday?

Yes Juicy Fruit's lawyer was arrested(unless that's fake news too)

80 posted on 03/26/2019 8:56:00 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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