Jussie Smollett Says “You Gotta Fight Or Die” As He Maintains His Innocence
Jussie Smollett said he’ll never give up fighting to prove his innocence. The former “Empire” star is facing six new charges a year after being accused of staging a hate crime against himself.
The Daily Mail obtained a new video of the actor as he made his way through the airport. When asked how he was doing, he said “good.” He also laughed when he was asked about how his experience has impacted his view of the justice system. He referenced his lawyer who was behind him on an escalator.
His lawyer spoke on the charges shortly after they made headlines.
“This indictment raises serious questions about the integrity of the investigation that led to the renewed charges against Mr. Smollett, not the least of which is the use of the same CPD detectives who were part of the original investigation into the attack on Mr. Smollett to conduct the current investigation, despite Mr. Smollett’s pending civil claims against the City of Chicago and CPD officers for malicious prosecution. And one of the two witnesses who testified before the grand jury is the very same detective Mr. Smollett is currently suing for his role in the initial prosecution of him.”
“After more than five months of investigation, the Office of the Special Prosecutor has not found any evidence of wrongdoing whatsoever related to the dismissal of the charges against Mr. Smollett. Rather, the charges were appropriately dismissed the first time because they were not supported by the evidence. The attempt to re-prosecute Mr. Smollett one year later on the eve of the Cook County State’s Attorney election is clearly all about politics not justice.”
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