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57. 2/2020 UPDATE: Smollett indicted by special prosecutor in Chicago

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Wed Feb 12, 2020, 02:06 PM

Feb 2020

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Chicago sends letter trying to recoup $130K from Jussie Smollett [View all] former9thward Mar 2019 OP

Isn't that offering to let him buy his way out of being prosecuted for a crime? Mr.Bill Mar 2019 #1

He already bought himself out of what he was originally charged with. former9thward Mar 2019 #3

But they are specifically saying he Mr.Bill Mar 2019 #4

To me, also. Harker Mar 2019 #6

Chicago politics is corrupt as hell. christx30 Mar 2019 #28

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

Sounds like it Mario Luigi Mar 2019 #32

Everything about this case stinks n/t Devil Child Mar 2019 #2

I definitely think we don't have the whole story here. Mr.Bill Mar 2019 #5

Agreed. Who the hell knows what really happened? gldstwmn Apr 2019 #36

Isn't this why Avenatti is in trouble? unc70 Mar 2019 #7

No it is nothing of the sort jberryhill Mar 2019 #8

Of course there is the possibility that he is totally innocent. Which I don't see expressed much. LiberalLovinLug Mar 2019 #9

He had the option of refusing the plea deal and going to trial rocktivity Mar 2019 #10

His lawyer says there was no plea deal. They dropped the charges. n/t pnwmom Mar 2019 #17

Why did he forfeit his bail? former9thward Mar 2019 #19

In EXCHANGE for dropping the charges rocktivity Mar 2019 #21

His lawyer says otherwise. So does the Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx. pnwmom Mar 2019 #22

The Kim Foxx who took a call exboyfil Mar 2019 #26

But his lawyer, and he, LIED. The office, the maypr & the chief ALL called it a deal. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #24

I have common sense and no he faked it. Pisces Mar 2019 #13

Really? How much possibility do you give it? Why havent the "attackers" been charged? oldsoftie Mar 2019 #25

His side of the story never really came out. gldstwmn Apr 2019 #37

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

It doesn't seem like the prosecutors want to do that ripcord Mar 2019 #14

Jeopardy attaches when a jury is empaneled. clementine613 Mar 2019 #16

This whole thing has stunk from the beginning bitterross Mar 2019 #15

So how much are they going to spend to prosecute him? LiberalFighter Mar 2019 #18

Nothing. former9thward Mar 2019 #20

Good. Make him pay for the wasted hours spent by the force investigating a fake crime. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #23

There is literally ZERO legal evidence this was a crime obamanut2012 Mar 2019 #30

The city says the evidence is overwhelming. They cut a deal with a famous guy. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #31

Charges were dropped obamanut2012 Apr 2019 #40

Yes. As i said, they made a deal with a famous rich guy. We'll drop charges & keep your 10K oldsoftie Apr 2019 #41

Exactly. Asking people involved in criminal cases gldstwmn Apr 2019 #38

He has probably zapped his movie/TV career Submariner Mar 2019 #27

The sad thing is, there will be plenty of people who will push for him to stay on Empire. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #42

Then they need to charge him and try him -- this is a shakedown obamanut2012 Mar 2019 #29

yea everything about this approach reeks of thuggish methods onetexan May 2019 #56

Mystery Solved: Smollett is NOT a first offender rocktivity Apr 2019 #33

The city is also pissed that he keeps walking around proclaiming total innocence & exoneration. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #43

Rahm '16 shot and a cover-up' Emanuel sent letter to recoup. Stellar Apr 2019 #34

Except he wasn't convicted of anything... gldstwmn Apr 2019 #35

This is a civil lawsuit. former9thward Apr 2019 #39

I didn't realize that this was already a lawsuit gldstwmn Apr 2019 #44

It is not a lawsuit yet but soon will be. former9thward Apr 2019 #46

I see. This whole case is such a mess. gldstwmn Apr 2019 #47

Chum in the waters... LanternWaste Apr 2019 #45

UPDATE: Smollet DA Kim Foxx Subpoenaed rocktivity Apr 2019 #48

Does the Chicago Police sue to recoup costs on all false reports? Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #49

lol.. Fix The Stupid Apr 2019 #50

You're so adorable when you try to call me out... Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #51

You still got nothin'? Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #52

UPDATE: Smollet Contract Suspended for Empire Season 6 rocktivity May 2019 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity May 2019 #55

2/2020 UPDATE: Smollett indicted by special prosecutor in Chicago rocktivity Feb 2020 #57