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Jussie Smollett Charged With Disorderly Conduct
Chicago Tribune ^ | 2/20/2019 | Jeremy Gorner

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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To: KC_Lion

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Ben Bradley
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Reminder: Smollett could also face federal charges if it’s found he lied to FBI agents or U.S. Postal Inspectors who were investigating that “hate” letter he said he received.


41 posted on 02/20/2019 5:01:52 PM PST by maggief
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To: DoughtyOne
“Well, if it’s a felony, perhaps they have a reason for handling it this way.”

Charge with a felony. Later have him plead no contest to a misdemeanor - judge withholds sentencing until he completes community service at some bath house.

Then his book tour, interviews, and possibly a political career.

42 posted on 02/20/2019 5:01:55 PM PST by jeffersondem
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To: EnquiringMind
"What about the white powder?"

The letter may be charged as a federal offense.

I'm not holding my breath.

43 posted on 02/20/2019 5:01:57 PM PST by chief lee runamok (expect nothing)
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To: crazydad

“WHAT????????????????????????? This is ridiculous!”

Why is it ridiculous? You don’t want him charged?


44 posted on 02/20/2019 5:02:09 PM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: BadLands59

WTF? Disorderly Conduct, eh?

Nest thing, you know, RAPE will be “Disorderly Conduct!”


45 posted on 02/20/2019 5:02:35 PM PST by BatGuano
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To: DocRock

In Illinois, all felony arrests are given a DNA swab. That’s EXACTLY what’s going on.


46 posted on 02/20/2019 5:03:01 PM PST by VideoPaul
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To: BadLands59

No justice, no peace.


47 posted on 02/20/2019 5:03:11 PM PST by Huskrrrr
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To: Balding_Eagle

“There may have been a stage during all of this Square disorderly conduct might have flown. I don’t think it will now”

Read the statutes. That is how Illinois law works.

Felony disorderly conduct is 1-5 in the pen.


48 posted on 02/20/2019 5:03:17 PM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: Zhang Fei

The abused boyfriend who called the cops on the couple in the Lawrence v. Texas case went to jail for a several weeks for his fraudulent (staged) call. All three of them staged it. It was discussed as a landmark arrest from day one and they said they would take it to the courts to decriminalize same sex sodomy.


49 posted on 02/20/2019 5:03:45 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: b4me

“Jussie don’t do that again (hand slap)”

Why do you say that? Felony DC is 1-5 in the pen.


50 posted on 02/20/2019 5:04:01 PM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: BadLands59
CPD Spokesman Anthony Guglielmi ‏Verified account @AJGuglielmi

Felony criminal charges have been approved by @CookCountySAO against Jussie Smollett for Disorderly Conduct / Filing a False Police Report. Detectives will make contact with his legal team to negotiate a reasonable surrender for his arrest.

51 posted on 02/20/2019 5:04:24 PM PST by jjotto (Next week, BOOM!, for sure!)
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To: crazydad

At worst a week of community service in Crook County.


52 posted on 02/20/2019 5:04:40 PM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: BadLands59

Everybody gets a plea deal.... And a wrist slap. Just watch....

This makes Dems look bad.


53 posted on 02/20/2019 5:04:59 PM PST by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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To: Cold War Veteran - Submarines

A bunch of ignorant posts before someone (YOU!) presents the facts!


54 posted on 02/20/2019 5:04:59 PM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: BatGuano

“NEXT thing...sorry


55 posted on 02/20/2019 5:05:08 PM PST by BatGuano
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To: BatGuano

“NEXT thing...sorry


56 posted on 02/20/2019 5:05:12 PM PST by BatGuano
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To: BadLands59

priviledge


57 posted on 02/20/2019 5:05:31 PM PST by Democrats hate too much
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To: maggief

58 posted on 02/20/2019 5:05:36 PM PST by maggief
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To: DocRock

And look to see if Kamala Harris was involved in the planning, and charge her as well if she was.


59 posted on 02/20/2019 5:05:54 PM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Bonemaker

Nobody reads the story: It’s a FELONY!


60 posted on 02/20/2019 5:06:24 PM PST by jjotto (Next week, BOOM!, for sure!)
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