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Monday, April 01, 2019

Chicago Warns Jussie Smollett: Repay $130,000 in 7 Days or Face Prosecution for Lying

The City of Chicago on Thursday warned Empire actor Jussie Smollett that he could be prosecuted for lying if he fails to repay the the six-figure cost of the Chicago Police Department’s investigation into his alleged hate hoax in the next seven days.

In a letter written by Edward Siskel, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s senior legal adviser, Smollett is accused of making “false statements,” which led law enforcement to divert “resources from other investigations and undermining the criminal justice system.”

Jussie Smollett reiterated Tuesday that he was innocent of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in downtown Chicago after the Cook County State’s Attorney’s surprise decision to drop 16 charges against the actor for filing a false police report on the incident. Speaking outside a Chicago courtroom, he maintained he had been “truthful and consistent on every single level since day one.”

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11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Stick it to him Chicago PD, make sure this never happens again without consequence!

Anonymous said...

Prosecute

Anonymous said...

Yes. Prosecute, recoup investigation $$, court costs and go for the maximum $$ penalties for each charge. He can pay us all back for the fame that he wanted.

Anonymous said...

Don't forget about the faked letter, which is a federal crime.

Anonymous said...

He & his lawyers know he Ain't paying Nutt'in !!! LOL

When you WIN in court , that's It Case Over / No costs !!!

Chicago can cry to Hell & back >>> Case Over !!!!!

Make the Prosecutor's office pay for it all !!!!!

Anonymous said...

He was very successful in bringing public attention to his horrible plight of being black, gay and a total self-centered ass.

Anonymous said...

DNA tests alone for police are over $50,000 each!

Anonymous said...

uhbama will pay for it to bail him out.
or sharpton...or jackson...or lynch... or holder... or whoopie... or ...
you get the idea

Anonymous said...

It shouldn't be a $ issue at this point it should be prosecute and jail time. It would be jail time for anyone else, let this be a real example to racists like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson.

Anonymous said...

Another OJ Ain't Gett'in Nutt'in !!!! FACT

Black & Demon-crat = Not Guilty !!!!

Anonymous said...

Oprah will pay the bill for him.