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9. 2 persons of interest in Jussie Smollett case released without charges

Reply to Jose Garcia (Original post)

Sat Feb 16, 2019, 09:02 AM

Feb 2019

https://abc7chicago.com/police-2-potential-jussie-smollett-incident-suspects-arrested/5139942/

"Due to new evidence as a result of today's interrogations, the individuals questioned by police in the Empire case have now been released without charging and detectives have additional investigative work to complete."

Guglielmi said the individuals are no longer being classified as suspects.

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Two suspects arrested in connection to the attack of 'Empire' star Jussie Smollett [View all] Jose Garcia Feb 2019 OP

Are Nigerians big MAGA supporters? theboss Feb 2019 #1

Yesterday it was reported on DU that the whole thing was staged Renew Deal Feb 2019 #2

Perhaps, unless the ones arrested staged the incident Jose Garcia Feb 2019 #3

Word is that he paid the two men to Codeine Feb 2019 #10

If Smollett organized a hoax attack he will face serious consequences Devil Child Feb 2019 #4

He had been taking a lot of guff on Twitter jberryhill Feb 2019 #6

He apparently knew them MosheFeingold Feb 2019 #5

Any link available? (nt) muriel_volestrangler Feb 2019 #7

This looks like the link to the article Sapient Donkey Feb 2019 #8

2 persons of interest in Jussie Smollett case released without charges left-of-center2012 Feb 2019 #9

Chicago detectives are 'eager to speak to Jussie Smollett' after new information emerges madville Feb 2019 #11