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Kim Foxx Says Work of Smollett Special Prosecutor Underway
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx says the work of a special prosecutor investigating why her office dropped charges against Jussie Smollett accusing the actor of staging an attack on himself has begun. Her remarks to reporters Tuesday were her first extensive comments since a judge Friday appointed former U.S. Attorney Dan Webb as special prosecutor. Foxx said Webb “reached...
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Jussie Smollett Responds to City of Chicago's Filing on Lawsuit
A spokesman for Jussie Smollett maintained that the actor is innocent in a statement Tuesday, responding to the city of Chicago’s recent court filing in a lawsuit seeking more than $130,000 for reimbursement of investigative costs. “Regardless of what is said by the city, every iota of information Jussie Smollett has stated has been fully corroborated by the police documents,”...
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City of Chicago Responds to Jussie Smollett's Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit
The city of Chicago has responded to a motion from “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett which seeks to dismiss the city’s lawsuit.
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Cab Driver, 65, Killed by His Own Taxi Chasing After Customer Who Stole Backpack
A 65-year-old father and long-time cab driver was killed in a tragic accident Sunday night in the Bronx when he was run over by his own taxi — and now police are looking for the last person who hailed Mohammad Zafrullah’s cab.
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Chicago Files Suit Against ‘Empire' Star Jussie Smollett for Costs of Investigation
The city of Chicago’s Law Department has filed Thursday a civil complaint against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett under the city’s false statements ordinance.
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Judge Dismisses Case Against Jack McCullough
An attorney for Jussie Smollett is warning that if Chicago sues the “Empire” actor for the cost of the investigation into his claim that he was attacked, he’ll demand sworn testimony from Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the police chief and others.
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Chicago to Sue Jussie Smollett for Costs of Investigation
Jussie Smollett has refused to pay more than $130,000 to reimburse Chicago investigative costs and the city said Thursday it will sue the “Empire” actor for the money as reimbursement for investigating what officials say was phony racist, anti-gay attack that Smollett staged. Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s law chief sent Smollett a March 28 letter demanding he pay $130,106 — plus...
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Deadline Looms for Jussie Smollett to Pay City of Chicago Investigative Costs
A deadline is looming for Jussie Smollett to pay more than $130,000 to Chicago for investigative costs into what city authorities say was a staged racist, anti-gay attack or risk getting slapped with a civil lawsuit.
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Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx Writes Op-Ed On ‘Empire' Actor Jussie Smollett Charges Being Dropped, Says She Welcomes Independent Investigation
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced Friday she welcomes an outside review into how her office handled the controversial Jussie Smollett case.
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Official: Chicago is Seeking $130K from Smollett
A city official says Chicago is seeking $130,000 from “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett to cover the costs of the investigation into his reported beating, which police say was staged.
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Official: Chicago is Seeking $130K from Smollett
A city official says Chicago is seeking $130,000 from “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett to cover the costs of the investigation into his reported beating, which police say was staged. Natalie Martinez reports.
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Read the Demand Letter Chicago Sent to Smollett Seeking $130K for Investigation
City lawyers on Thursday sent a demand letter to “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett seeking more than $130,000 for “overtime hours in the investigation” into his reported hate crime attack, which authorities say was staged.
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Chicago Mayor Says City Will Send Smollett Bill for Investigation
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the city plans to send a bill to “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett for the cost of the investigation into his report of an alleged hate crime attack earlier this year.
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Illinois Prosecutors Bar Association Calls Decision to Drop Smollett Charges ‘Highly Unusual'
The Illinois Prosecutors Bar Association on Thursday called the dismissal of charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett “highly unusual.”
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Jussie Smollett Update: FBI and DOJ to Review Case, Trump Says
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Justice will review the case involving “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, President Donald Trump tweeted early Thursday.
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Chicago Mayor Says City Will Send Smollett Bill for Investigation
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the city plans to send a bill to “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett for the cost of the investigation into his report of an alleged hate crime attack earlier this year.
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Jussie Smollett Won't Pursue Charges Against Brothers in Alleged Attack, Attorney Says
Jussie Smollett’s attorney said Thursday that the actor won’t urge prosecutors to press charges against the two brothers he said attacked him in Chicago because he simply wants to “move on,” claiming the aftermath of the alleged beating was “much harsher” than the attack itself.
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FBI and DOJ to Review Smollett Case, Trump Tweets
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Justice will review the case involving “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, President Donald Trump tweeted early Thursday. Lauren Petty reports.
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Kim Foxx Addresses Questions Over Her Involvement in Smollett Case
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx on Wednesday denied that she had any role in the decision to drop charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett.
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Foxx Addresses Questions Over Involvement in Smollett Case
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx on Wednesday denied that she had any role in the decision to drop charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett. NBC 5’s Dick Johnson has the latest.