This author, neither blogged or put any stories about Smollett out in my Magazine, because something seemed off about his arrest - Ron Mills
Some remained skeptical of the findings presented by the Chicago Police Department, which already had a fragile relationship with the black community in the city. As recent as 2017, federal investigators concluded that police had routinely violated the constitutional rights of Chicago’s residents, particularly those of color.
Some remained skeptical of the findings presented by the Chicago Police Department, which already had a fragile relationship with the black community in the city. As recent as 2017, federal investigators concluded that police had routinely violated the constitutional rights of Chicago’s residents, particularly those of color.
Prosecutors said they reached the surprise decision “after reviewing all of the facts and circumstances of the case,” the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
“We believe this outcome is a just disposition and appropriate resolution to this case,” the Cook County state attorney’s office said.
Prosecutors also cited Smollett’s volunteer community service that he already did and the $10,000 bond he posted in their decision.
All records regarding the Smollett case will be sealed, initial reports on the decision revealed.
Earlier in March, Smollett was charged with 16 accounts of lying to police and orchestrating a false hate crime after news broke that he was assaulted by two men in Chicago in January.
“Today, all criminal charges against Jussie Smollett were dropped and his record has been wiped clean of the filing of this tragic complaint against him,” a statement from the actor’s attorneys, Tina Glandian and Patricia Brown Holmes, read. “Jussie was attacked by two people he was unable to identify on January 29th. He was a victim who was vilified and made to appear as a perpetrator as a result of false and inappropriate remarks made to the public causing an inappropriate rush to judgement.”
“Jussie and many others were hurt by these unfair and unwarranted actions,” the attorneys added. “This entire situation is a reminder that there should never be an attempt to prove a case in the court of public opinion. That is wrong. It is a reminder that a victim, in this case Jussie, deserves dignity and respect. Dismissal of charges against the victim in this case was the only just result.”
Charges against Jussie Smollett have been dropped by the state and his record has been wiped clean.
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Prosecutors said they reached the surprise decision “after reviewing all of the facts and circumstances of the case,” the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
“We believe this outcome is a just disposition and appropriate resolution to this case,” the Cook County state attorney’s office said.
Prosecutors also cited Smollett’s volunteer community service that he already did and the $10,000 bond he posted in their decision.
All records regarding the Smollett case will be sealed, initial reports on the decision revealed.
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