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 state’s attorney’s 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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That's ALL???!!!
(Good thing he wasn't WHITE!)
The “White Powder”? That will be in the federal charge I would think.
Move on, nothing to see here. Chicago is MAGA country. We all got Jussied.
He wouldn't have needed to hire Mark Geragos for something that could be plea-bargained down to a misdemeanor. The federal charges are the ones he should be most worried about.
“Collect his dna while booking and check the hate letters to see if he needs a federal charge for mail fruad, too.”
Since racism was the premise of this, file federal racism charges against him. That can come from the DOJ.
Is that all???
:o|
‘Face
It’ll be a slap on the wrist. Chicago justice.
You better see someone about your problem.
Total win for Jussie. Before this stunt, I had never heard of him. Now I know who he is and what he looks like. I guess there really is no such thing as bad publicity.
Who is this person, why should I care and what is the obsession with him on this website? Aren’t there really quite significantly bigger fish to fry?
Chicago is not MAGA country. Jussie was among like-minded people when he made those accusations.
I suppose you might make the same argument about the Mueller investigation; or like Hillary ask, "What difference does it make/"
The Chicago Police spent resources investigating the "attack" that they otherwise would not have spent.
The intent was to get the government to act to MY detriment, and maybe get some "brothers" to play the knock-out game.
ML/NJ
...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 state’s attorney’s office Wednesday evening, hours after police called Smollett “a suspect in a criminal investigation … for filing a false police report.”
Finally. I wonder when his gig with CNN will start? /snark
No, I wouldn't. Look closely at Mueller's prosecutions. They allege actual fraud on the part of various defendants (Manafort, for example).
Notice that he never charged Mike Flynn with fraud for lying to the FBI.
I hope Juicy Smellitt goes to prison for ten years. Prosecuting him for a crime that doesn't hold up under any legal scrutiny does nothing to make that happen.
They just reported he mailed the letter to himself. After Chicago PD is done with him, the FBI and DOJ will get a chance at him. And the federal charge will be much more severe. Idiot.
marajade wrote:
“....... After Chicago PD is done with him, the FBI and DOJ will get a chance at him. And the federal charge will be much more severe. Idiot.”
...wanna bet.....:)?
That's not fraud ... because Smellitt didn't put any of that money in his pocket. And those police would have been paid anyway.
If he had staged a fake hate crime and then claimed reward money for turning in another perp, on the other hand, then fraud would absolutely be a legitimate charge.
Chicago PD just reported he mailed the letter to himself. The Feds will be hounded to do something about it.
Felony is what he’s charged with, so he can probably just make a deal to plead guilty to the misdemeanor and pay a fine.
“Charge with a felony. Later have him plead no contest to a misdemeanor - judge withholds sentencing until he completes community service ...”
You are CORRECT!
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