ALL CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST HIM
After reviewing all evidence and considering Jussie Smollett’s involvement in the community, proscuters move to drop all charges alleging that he faked a hate crime and lied to police.
The Cook County State Attorney’s office announced that all 16 felony counts against Smollett, 36, were dropped in a nolle pros and the record in the case was sealed. Smollett voluntarily forfeited his bond money and Smollett’s attorney, Patricia Brown-Holmes, said the funds would likely go to the city of Chicago.
Brown-Holmes also admonished the Chicago P.D., saying they needed to “investigate claims” before presuming suspects’ guilt and trying them in the press.
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