Chicago to sue Jussie Smollett for $130K cost of hate crime investigation

Mayor Rahm Emanuel's law chief sent Smollett a March 28 letter demanding he pay $130,106 - plus 15 cents - for overtime worked by detectives and officers in looking into his claims. It set Thursday as the deadline to pay.

The lawsuit could lead to a civil trial, where jurors would have to answer the question of whether Smollett orchestrated the attack. The municipal code stipulates that the city can triple the amount originally demanded if someone fails to pay an initial amount. That means the city could demand more than $390,000 from Smollett. If a civil case is decided in the city's favour and Smollett still refuses to pay, his bank accounts could be frozen and his wages garnished.

Much of the evidence that would have been presented at a criminal trial would be brought out at any civil trial. Smollett could also be required to sit for depositions, forcing him for the first time to explain evidence that prosecutors said demonstrated he was lying. Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot, who will be sworn in as Chicago's mayor on May 20, could reverse any legal action Emanuel's law office takes against Smollett in coming weeks. Lightfoot will be Chicago's first black female mayor.

Who can I sue for slavery!

Its Hollywood you get them off socially they will return the favor and get you off legally........

No one cares about this ‘C’ list celebrity

let this be a lesson people. White privilege is a myth. there is only rich/connected privilege.

Good...the city tax payers should not have to lose their money to this goof.

Look....the glove fits.

good. Probably will be paid for by the democrat party

Fucking right

Fixed Chicago to sue JEssie Smollett for $130K cost of Pathetic hate crime Hoax investigation TheMoreYouKnow

This guy is a bit of a trainwreck....

Good for the fish

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