Jussie Smollett lawyer: 16 felony charges is 'prosecutorial overkill'

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The indictment includes eight counts from what the actor told the officer who responded to the report of the attack and eight for what he later told a detective.

CHICAGO — A grand jury in Chicago indicted Empire actor Jussie Smollett on 16 felony counts related to making a false report that he was attacked by two men who shouted racial and homophobic slurs.

Chicago police initially investigated the incident as a possible hate crime but later said Smollett staged the attack, recruiting two brothers to carry it out, because he was unhappy with his pay on the Fox show. During the investigation of the incident, several Chicago media reported that there were doubts about Smollett’s account, quoting unnamed sources. Some local media have reported that the police department is investigating alleged leaks.

 

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Sad thst he chose to divide this country. They need to throw the book at him as he created and stirred more hatred to divide tbis country for his own self notority. Seek medical help jussie.

Don't think he's ready for the beating he's going to take in court....See what I did there? I hope one Juror shows up in a MAGA hat just for shits and giggles

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