The saga of Jussie Smollet continues with 6 new counts of disorderly conduct and lying to CPD. The former Empire actor was indicted Tuesday in Chicago by special prosecutor Dan Webb.
Jussie Smollet shook up the media last year in January 2019 when it was allegedly revealed that the actor was assaulted in an alleged anti-gay/ racist attack. The story caught national headlines, with the actor receiving waves of support in social media. However, as weeks past the story started to recive more criticism with conflicting re-tellings and other parts simply not adding up. All this came to a head when the Chicago police dropped the investigation, after concluding Smollet staged the entire attack.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Paul Beaty/AP/Shutterstock (10168303h) Actor Jussie Smollett looks on during a press conference before leaving Cook County Court after his charges were dropped, in Chicago Jussie Smollett, Chicago, USA – 26 Mar 2019
The “attackers,” were identified as brothers Abel and Ola Osundairo, the pair trained Smollett and worked with him on Empire. Police concluded that this whole “attack” was meant to be a publicity stunt to re-energize his career. After prosecutors dropped the case in March 2019, Smollett maintained his innocence but agreed to let authorities keep a $10,000 bail. Smollett would later try to sue the city, claiming malicious prosecution.
In response for the new chargers, Smollett’s attorney, Tina Glandian, said in a statement on Tuesday: “This indictment raises serious questions about the integrity of the investigation that led to the renewed charges against Mr. Smollett, not the least of which is the use of the same CPD detectives who were part of the original investigation into the attack on Mr. Smollett to conduct the current investigation, despite Mr. Smollett’s pending civil claims against the City of Chicago and CPD officers for malicious prosecution. And one of the two witnesses who testified before the grand jury is the very same detective Mr. Smollett is currently suing for his role in the initial prosecution of him.”
Ever since the original story, Fox has distanced themselves from the Smollett, completely writing his character out of the show.
To read the complete state please visit the official Fox 32 website, who broke the story: https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/jussie-smollett-accused-of-lying-to-cpd-indicted-on-6-counts-of-disorderly-conduct