Posted on 02/20/2019 4:51:46 PM PST by BadLands59
about attack in Streeterville Jussie Smollett Jussie Smollett participates in an "Empire" panel during the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Aug. 8, 2017. (Willy Sanjuan/AP) Jeremy Gorner, Megan Crepeau, William Lee, Tracy SwartzChicago Tribune
Empire actor Jussie Smollett has been charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly filing a false police report about an attack he said occurred as he walked to his apartment building in Streeterville last month.
The charge, a felony, was announced by the Cook County states attorneys office Wednesday evening, hours after police called Smollett a suspect in a criminal investigation for filing a false police report.
Earlier in the day, attorneys for Smollett, 36, met with prosecutors and detectives but it was unclear if the actor was present, according to police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi. The lawyers, Todd Pugh and Victor P. Henderson, could not be reached for comment. They have been joined by high-profile, Los Angeles-based lawyer Mark Geragos who has represented numerous celebrities, including pop star Michael Jackson, R&B singer Chris Brown and actress Winona Ryder.
On Tuesday, two brothers who had been under arrest in the case appeared at the criminal courthouse, also to talk to prosecutors and detectives, authorities said. They and their attorney, Gloria Schmidt, were seen near the grand jury rooms Tuesday afternoon, but police said they did not appear before a grand jury.
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Well, “...The charge, a felony, was announced by the Cook County states attorneys office Wednesday evening, hours after police called Smollett a suspect in a criminal investigation for filing a false police report.”
Says felony so..........still probably no time because of his stellar record and stuff.
He’s got his first record coming out and wanted to have a higher profile for it.
Sounds like that prick Comey...no reasonable prosecutor would bring more serious charges due to lack of evidence of intent.
No perp walk?
This is just the beginning.
He should be charged with a “hate crime.” Ha ha.
Disorderly Conduct??? How about charging him with a hate crime?
Yep. looks like this dirty little queer is gonna skate with community service and a fine.
A parking ticket.
I hope you are right.
Thanks for the citation. This is a most peculiar sounding charge.
Dis con AND filing a false report.
Also for filing false police report at this time.
Well, if Smollett sent that letter, let’s hope the Feds want a piece of him.
Well, if Smollett sent that letter, let’s hope the Feds want a piece of him.
#MeToo
Jussie raped the legal standard of “hate crime”.
Gee, he musta spit on the sidewalk or sumping ........
“Felony disorderly conduct? Is that a joke?”
Only if you consider 1-5 in the pen a joke.
The Word is, he’s on the lam. Chicago PD is looking for him. A White Bronco getaway would make for some good tv time.
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