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In reply to the discussion: Chicago sends letter trying to recoup $130K from Jussie Smollett [View all]rocktivity
(44,922 posts)33. Mystery Solved: Smollett is NOT a first offender
Last edited Thu Oct 6, 2022, 12:23 AM - Edit history (15)
ThisIsInsider.com: A...2007...California misdemeanor complaint against Jussie Smollett shows the actor was accused of identifying himself as his...brother...Jake Smollett...when a Los Angeles police officer pulled him over on suspicion of driving under the influence. (Jussie) also signed (Jake's) name on the promise to appear in court...
Court records show (that) he pleaded no contest...to driving under the influence...driving without a valid license...(and) the reduced charge of giving false information...The records show he later completed an alcohol education and treatment program and completed the terms of his sentence in May 2008.
Court records show (that) he pleaded no contest...to driving under the influence...driving without a valid license...(and) the reduced charge of giving false information...The records show he later completed an alcohol education and treatment program and completed the terms of his sentence in May 2008.
So he isn't a stranger to being arrested, taking a plea deal, OR being accused of lying to the police? If State Attorney Kim Foxx didn't have that information, she most certainly should have. Well, now we have the missing piece of the puzzle: while Foxx should have dismissed the charges and returned Jussie's bond money if she thought the cops had screwed up that badly, it now makes sense why Jussie "voluntarily agreed" to do some community service and forfeit his bond.
But as I said upthread, Jussie forfeited his presumption of innocence when he forfeited his bond, and now he can also wave buh-bye to his moral high ground. Game over, Jussie: coffin lid, meet nails -- check, please!


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Chicago sends letter trying to recoup $130K from Jussie Smollett [View all]
former9thward
Mar 2019
OP
He should be responsible to pay the bill. Dont think he should be in jail, but he should have to pay
Pisces
Mar 2019
#12
Of course there is the possibility that he is totally innocent. Which I don't see expressed much.
LiberalLovinLug
Mar 2019
#9
But his lawyer, and he, LIED. The office, the maypr & the chief ALL called it a deal.
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#24
Really? How much possibility do you give it? Why havent the "attackers" been charged?
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#25
I agree. The media wanted this to be the the other side of the Trump Catholic school boys story.
kcr
Apr 2019
#53
Turns out that the prosecution has 3 years in which to refile charges. Because there was no trial...
AKing
Mar 2019
#11
Good. Make him pay for the wasted hours spent by the force investigating a fake crime.
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#23
The city says the evidence is overwhelming. They cut a deal with a famous guy.
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#31
Yes. As i said, they made a deal with a famous rich guy. We'll drop charges & keep your 10K
oldsoftie
Apr 2019
#41
The sad thing is, there will be plenty of people who will push for him to stay on Empire.
oldsoftie
Apr 2019
#42