'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett indicted by special prosecutor in Chicago

[mrclose]

And no, Double Jeopardy doesn't apply!

"Empire" actor Jussie Smollet was indicted Tuesday by a special prosecutor in Chicago investigating allegations he bogusly reported being the victim of a January 2019 hate-crime attack, officials said.

Smollett, 37, was indicted by special prosecutor Dan Webb, who was appointed by a Cook County judge to continue looking into his false allegations after the Cook County State’s Attorney Office dropped all charges against the actor, a source close to Smollett told ABC news.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/empire-actor-jussie-smollett-indicted-special-prosecutor-chicago/story?id=68918453

[Applewood]

So where are the indictments for all those who hindered Smollett's prosecution before? 

[Cyber Liberty]

So where are the indictments for all those who hindered Smollett's prosecution before?

First things first.

[goatprairie]

An example should be made of Smollett to discourage future hoaxes. But I'm not holding my breath.

[Applewood]

An example should be made of Smollett to discourage future hoaxes. But I'm not holding my breath.

You're probably right.  Unfortunately, Smollett is the right skin color and he's a homosexual. These days, those two qualities seem to count more than evidence.

But I'd really like to see the Chicago PD vindicated.  They were royally *bleeped* when the charges were dropped.  As they should have been.

[skeeter]

An example should be made of Smollett to discourage future hoaxes. But I'm not holding my breath.

You're right, but the fact he's been indicted is an improvement over what would've happened only a few years back.

[Cyber Liberty]

You're right, but the fact he's been indicted is an improvement over what would've happened only a few years back.

This very case in fact.  It was thrown out because of Smollett's connections.

[skeeter]

This very case in fact.  It was thrown out because of Smollett's connections.

I believe this whole thing was coordinated with Kamala Harris & Cory Booker and their anti-lynching bill.

I hope the cupcake rolls over on em.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

I believe this whole thing was coordinated with Kamala Harris & Cory Booker and their anti-lynching bill.

I hope the cupcake rolls over on em.

Michelle Obama's fingerprints are already found on it.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

You're right, but the fact he's been indicted is an improvement over what would've happened only a few years back.

Nah, the fix is already in.

Smollett case special prosecutor donated $1,000 to Kim Foxx’s campaign, co-hosted fundraiser
https://www.foxnews.com/us/smollett-case-special-prosecutor-donated-1000-to-kim-foxxs-campaign-co-hosted-fundraiser

[Cyber Liberty]

Nah, the fix is already in.

Smollett case special prosecutor donated $1,000 to Kim Foxx’s campaign, co-hosted fundraiser
https://www.foxnews.com/us/smollett-case-special-prosecutor-donated-1000-to-kim-foxxs-campaign-co-hosted-fundraiser

Foxx was taken out of the loop.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Foxx was taken out of the loop.

Even so,  don't you believe they have common beliefs?

[Cyber Liberty]

Even so,  don't you believe they have common beliefs?

Who?

ETA.  Oh, the special prosecutor?  Maybe.  People have careers to mind.

[aligncare]

It appears likely that Smollett had perpetrated a racial lie meant to slander white Trump supporters and boost his name recognition, a lie which was potentially explosive given the racial tension at the time. It could have sparked racial violence and in fact probably has.

Like with the democrats war against the police, we see in New York just recently, there was yet another shooting involving two police officers who were sitting in their patrol car when shots were fired at them grazing one.

The democrats and their looney, violent, racist followers are bringing America to the brink.

[verga]

Jail time and fine him sx the cost of the investigation. That needs to be the standard practice in these hoax cases.

[Smokin Joe]

It appears likely that Smollett had perpetrated a racial lie meant to slander white Trump supporters and boost his name recognition, a lie which was potentially explosive given the racial tension at the time. It could have sparked racial violence and in fact probably has.

Like with the democrats war against the police, we see in New York just recently, there was yet another shooting involving two police officers who were sitting in their patrol car when shots were fired at them grazing one.

The democrats and their looney, violent, racist followers are bringing America to the brink.

Intentionally, in hopes of exploiting the chaos. It won't matter who did what or why, they'll use it as an excuse to strip people of their Rights in order to impose security. Why else promote rioting in the streets (looting, burnings, assault, and murder)

[Applewood]

Intentionally, in hopes of exploiting the chaos. It won't matter who did what or why, they'll use it as an excuse to strip people of their Rights in order to impose security. Why else promote rioting in the streets (looting, burnings, assault, and murder)

But first, they have to disarm the average, law-abiding gun owner. 

[Smokin Joe]

But first, they have to disarm the average, law-abiding gun owner.

Otherwise, their mayhem will die in the streets outside of its own neighborhood. Literally.

[jafo2010]

This maggot deserves a minimum of 10 years in prison.  To assume people are not dead because of this POS would be a false conclusion.  I am certain people died because of this maggot.

And the Illinois DA that dropped the charges should be disbarred.  She is an utter idiot.

[sneakypete]

Please allow me to be the first to scream it,"TRUMPS FALTS CAUSEN HE BEES RACIST!"

[Smokin Joe]

T'row da book at da bum!

[PeteS in CA]

https://www.mrctv.org/blog/attorney-nigerian-brothers-say-they-will-testify-against-jussie-smollett

Attorney for Nigerian Brothers Say They Will Testify Against Jussie Smollett

Abel and Ola Osundairo, the Nigerian brothers who claim Smollett paid them to pull off the hoax, say they're prepared to testify against the 37-year-old actor at his trial.

"They have no ill will towards Mr Smollett. They really feel like their role in this now is to be honest about what they know," the brothers attorney Gloria Schmidt Rodriguez told the Daily Mail. "They hope he [Smollett] can be honest about what he knows."