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March 27, 2019

Chicago police release files in 'Empire' star Jussie Smollett case, day after charges dramatically dropped

Chicago police came out swinging Wednesday and released the full 61-page investigative report in the alleged Jussie Smollett hate crime hoax, one day after charges against the "Empire" star were dramatically dropped -- but the move may have prompted a moot court order.

March 27, 2019

TMZ's Harvey Levin says Jussie Smollett is being treated differently than any celebrity: 'Never seen anything like this'

TMZ founder Harvey Levin is just as confused as everyone about the bombshell dismissal of charges against actor Jussie Smollett, but says the reversal may have something to do with the two brothers accused of helping the Empire star stage the attack.

March 27, 2019

Read the Chicago PD's Jussie Smollett case files

The following is the Chicago Police Department's redacted investigative report into the Jussie Smollett case.

March 27, 2019

Jussie Smollett bombshell pits Obama chiefs of staff against one another

The Jussie Smollett saga has driven a wedge into Obama World. 

March 27, 2019

Chicago Fraternal Order of Police: 'Baffled' Smollett charges dropped, 'interested in having federal authorities' look into case

The president of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police is “baffled” after Tuesday’s announcement that all charges were dropped against  “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, and he’s asking federal authorities to look into the situation.

March 27, 2019

Jussie Smollett hoax charges dropped, but federal investigation, lawsuits could be next

Jussie Smollett may have had the criminal charges related to his alleged staged hate crime dropped, but the "Empire" star may still face both federal charges and civil lawsuits related to the scandal.

March 27, 2019

Robert Bianchi: Stunned by decision to let Jussie Smollett walk? So is this former prosecutor

The outrage over the dismissal and sealing of records in the Jussie Smollett case well illustrates an instance of corruption in the criminal justice system.

March 27, 2019

Chicago cops smell political rat in wake of Jussie Smollett case dismissal

In a striking maneuver on Tuesday, Chicago prosecutors dismissed all sixteen felony charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, who stood accused of staging his own hate crime. Now, livid law enforcement officials smell a political rat at play.

March 27, 2019

Rahm Emanuel considers suing Jussie Smollett to recoup money wasted on investigation: report

After publicly blasting the decision to drop 16 charges against embattled "Empire" star Jussie Smollett, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is considering suing the actor to recoup some of the money the city wasted on the lengthy investigation, according to media reports. 

March 27, 2019

Kamala Harris on Jussie Smollett charges being dropped: 'I'm completely confused'

Sen. Kamala Harris has admittedly gone through a series of emotions in relation to "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett's alleged attack in Chicago.