By LIAM FABRE<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a shocking turn of events, all charges against actor Jussie Smollett have been dropped by the Cook County prosecutor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On March 8, a grand jury charged Smollett with 16 felony counts, one for each lie he told police. Both Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and police superintendent Eddie Johnson blasted Smollett for committing such an offensive and pointless crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday, all charges were dropped. His lawyer stated he\nwould forfeit his bail money and that he agreed to do some community service. Smollett,\nhowever, maintains his innocence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So which one is it? Is Smollett guilty of making a false\npolice report and as a consequence paying $10,000? Or is he not guilty and\nfacing no repercussions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The story does not make sense and smells of corruption. With\nthe overwhelming amount of evidence, including a check signed by Smollett to\nthe \u201cattackers,\u201d it is unfathomable that a prosecutor would simply drop the\ncharges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
State attorney Kim Fox said she would rather focus on more\nimportant issues such as the gun violence that plagues Chicago. Smollett caused\npolice to waist hundreds of thousands of dollars and hundreds of man hours on his\nhoax story. Time and money that could have been spent on the gun violence\nepidemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many people are furious over this issue as they should be. It\nonly further highlights Smollett\u2019s privilege and reinforces notions that celebrities\nare above the law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By LIAM FABRE In a shocking turn of events, all charges against actor Jussie Smollett have been dropped by the Cook County prosecutor. On March 8, a grand jury charged Smollett with 16 felony counts, one for each lie he … Continue reading