The charges against the actor Jussie Smollett against has been abandoned.The prosecutor drop all charges, the actor Jussie Smollett. FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA
Cook county prosecutors announced Tuesday, the court in Chicago to abandon all charges against Smollett. Had been brought against him overall, 16 different counts of false denunciations made.
in the united states highly popular in the Empire-the tv series stars as Smollett, 36, at the end of January police report after being assaulted. Dark-skinned and openly gay Smollett told it was a hate crime.
Soon the investigation started, the police began to suspect the actor to his own pahoinpitelynsä set up.
Police arrested Smollett 22. in February, when police expressed doubts this pay the people who attacked us 3 $ 500 assault set up. The police believed that Smollett worked to promote his career.
Smollett lawyers announced on Tuesday the prosecutor’s decision to release their client totally doubt. The cook county prosecutor’s office did not, however, say this published opinion.
after Researching this case to the facts and circumstances, including mr. Smollett voluntary community service and the decision to surrender to bail his city of Chicago, we believe this outcome to be fair and appropriate decision in this case, the prosecutor’s office announced.
the prosecutor’s office defended the decision by pointing out that the corresponding solution has been reached overall, 5 700 case. Assistant district attorney Joseph Magat added that this solution will give birth to reactions only, because Smollett is a public figure.
Smollett lawyers, however, deny that they were his client with the prosecutor’s office with any contract. Smollett, however, give up the 10 000 dollar warranty, which normally would be returned to the accused in similar cases.
– there is No agreement. The state dismissed all the charges, Smollett attorney Patricia Holmes answered briefly.
Smollett himself spoke briefly to the media public prosecutor after the decision of the court outside the house.
I Have been honest and consistent in every single level from the first day. I would be my mother’s son, if I were capable of even a drop of it, where I have been accused of, the actor said.
– This has been an incredibly difficult time. The truth is, one of my life’s most terrible.
the mayor of Chicago, democrat Rahm Emanuel is not swallowed prosecutor of the solution.
– This is without the slightest doubt the right of the white wash, which sends a clear message that if you are in a position where you have influence and power, you will be treated in a certain way. Other people treated another way, Emanuel said.
