A judge has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate "the actions of any person or office involved in all aspects of" the Jussie Smollett case.
Smollett, an actor, alleged on January 29 that white Trump supporters ambushed him, beat him up, and put a noose around his neck.
The following month, Smollett was indicted for allegedly paying two African American acquaintances of his to stage the fake hate crime assault.
In March, Chicago prosecutors agreed to drop all charges in return for Smollett performing community service and giving up his $10,000 bond.
The FBI announced it would investigate why Chicago prosecutor Kim Foxx dismissed the charges and who might have influenced that decision.
Now, a special prosecutor, Chicago attorney Dan Webb, is also looking into that process.
Meantime, Smollett has reportedly doubled down, insisting that every "iota" of his story is true. And Foxx has said she will cooperate with the new investigation.
The following is an excerpt from an editorial about the case in the Chicago Tribune:
What began as an accusation that Jussie Smollett faked a vicious hate crime has evolved into something more: widespread local and national suspicion that someone, or several someones, improperly influenced how the office of Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx prosecuted, then dropped, the criminal case against the actor.
Judge Michael Toomin has appointed a special prosecutor, Chicago attorney Dan Webb, to investigate ― Toomin’s phrase ― the actions of any person or office involved in all aspects of the case. (Continued...)
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This is ridiculous get over it. If smollett was wrong, I'm sure he has learned from this. Move on!
I agree they have put more effort into this than murder and rape and other serious crimes...
Yeah right? Move on? He should be serving time in prison if he staged this crime. I would have to serve time, why not him?
Yes, he learned that if you have enough money and know the right people, you can get away with a crime.
It doesn’t seem he has learned anything though
I might say maybe he had if he owned-up and admitted his responsibility
He needs to be held accountable for wasting money for his fake hoax, he acts like this is is no big deal
I agree , they should release all the people covicted of hate crimes since it's no longer a serious issue. I' m sure they learned their lesson by now! And if your black and was offended by the hate crime , i agree again with Doreen , just get over it already ! Ridiculous !
He should be in jail Common Sense people
I just wa t the TRUTH with the facts!! No hidden facts!! The truth with the hard EVIDENCE and FACTS !! If he is innocent then that is where the EVIDENCE & Facts will lead us. Now if it is not within a reasonable DOUBT then let the Trial begin!! A jury of we the people will decide!
great sharyl - serve up some egg-on-face humble pie, then "move on." israeli dummycrats need to see their paid proxies are never above the law and they can all be exposed right on their own yiddish network.
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