Jussie Smollett Criminal Case Dropped!!! Mayor Calls It a 'Whitewash of Justice'
3/26/2019 1:06 PM PDT
Jussie Smollett Charges Dropped, Mayor Calls it a 'Whitewash of Justice'
SOMETHING STINKSFox 32 Chicago
1:05 PM PT -- First Assistant to the Cook County State Attorney Joseph Magats -- who replaced Kim Foxx when she recused herself -- says they dropped the charges because Smollett doesn't have a violent criminal history, and lying about the alleged attack was not a violent crime.
STANDING BY THE INVESTIGATION ABC 7 Chicago
Magats says his office prioritizes violent crimes in Chicago, and felt this case wouldn't be the best use of resources. For the record, he says he made this decision alone ... without consultation from Foxx.
He also squarely says he believes Jussie DID concoct a hoax and lied about it to police. Even though Chicago PD and Mayor Emanuel ripped the State's Attorney's Office ... Magats made it clear he stands by the findings of the cops, and believes they had the evidence to get a conviction.
https://www.tmz.com/2019/03/26/jussie-smollettt-plea-bargain-charges-dropped-dismissed/
