on Tuesday, a month after he was hit with felony counts stemming from what police said was a staged street attack on himself in an attempt to get a pay raise, according to his lawyers.
A spokeswoman for the Cook County State's Attorney Office said that there was no plea deal, but rather an "agreement," and that no community service will be required of Smollett. "Today, all criminal charges against Jussie Smollett were dropped and his record has been wiped clean of the filing of this tragic complaint against him," the defense attorneys said in a statement. "Jussie was attacked by two people he was unable to identify on January 29th. He was a victim who was vilified and made to appear as a perpetrator as a result of false and inappropriate remarks made to the public causing an inappropriate rush to judgement.
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TheView I think if he was not famous, he would have been charged. Just like what happened with OJ. My opinion is that he's completely guilty.
MichelleFranzen The justice system is messed up! The almighty dollar wins again. Same thing with the OJ Case. He bought his way out of that, same as this, smh!!
TheView Ok now, reverse this if he was white and the charges were dropped. The police and the prosecutors would not be making the statements that are making right now.
I'm just happy the truth prevailed
TheView MONEY TALKS, BS WALK!! GUILTY
Hope the Feds get him on the letter.
I wish I had as much privilege as him
Can any law enforcement get anything right anymore? Did he or didn’t he? Eff it! Maybe they should just start crowd sourcing law enforcement. It’s clear there is enough guns on the streets to do so and it’s like big top peewee.
Too bad you can’t buy back your soul from the devil.
Who’d he pay off in the prosecutors office.
But only white people bennifit from the systemically racist judicial system.....
TheView BREAKING NEWS!! Just in!! JUSSIS SOLLETT BACK IN COURT FoxNews NBCNightlyNews cnnbrk cbschicago CBSNews
So he must of swallowed to get the charges dropped.
TheView This once again reinforces a different set of rules for the rich and the poor. Everyone involved in this case to take Jessie to civil court.
The Obama's are involved!! Political payoff!
It pays to be friends with politicians. He's guilty as sin.
newsaspect There should be a class action suit against him.
TheView Karma will come back to haunt him.. hope I never have to see this guy’s face on tv again! He should be disgusted by his behavior. He put shame to the black community. How embarrassing
TheView Empire strikes back!
Certainly shows the power of love and this black actor pulled off a winner! Everyone sure helped behind the scenes! Did the Police do an investigation? Was the report given in court? Are you sure all charges are dropped? This case is a real winner if his lawyer says case gone!
Not guilty!!! First Trump, now Smollett, who’s next Avenetti? What lesson does this teach our children, lying is good?👎🏼
Obama’s hand in this mess becomingbribed
TheView $ talks, if he were poor, he’d be in jail!
How is this possible?
He made a deal Cops and mayor say. It’s a whitewash
Once again, privilege and money win out. SMH
Too late, the damage has already been done.
Will he get his role back?
So are they bringing charges against the brothers then. Either they beat him up or they didn’t.
Let us see the Mueller Report
RACIST REPUBLICANS
SEE REPUBLICANS TRIED AND CONVICTED HIM... FOX NEWS DID TOO WITH ZERO PROOF.. JUST LIKE THEY HAVE ZERO PROOF TRUMP IS EXONERATED.. REPUBLICANS ARE ON THE ARONG SIDE OF THE LAW AND HISTORY
Empire we will not watch your show with hater Jesse
THIS IS AN EXONERATION... NOT A HAND PICKED PARTISAN HACK YELLOW TOOTHED DOUGH BERRY BOY
Why?
Democrats have two sets of laws, one for them and one for everyone else. It's no surprise from Chi-Raq. They care about Hollywood and ignore the mass murder of young black males. DemocratsAreCorrupt DemocratsHateAmerica
Oh, look at that, he paid his way to freedom, just like the rest of the rick assholes who run wild in the US.
And now he’ll sue...it’s the American way...
TheView So the lawyer, just like TRUMP blames the media? 😂 Enemy of the people once again! Report before the facts.
WashNews This was a huge error for Democrats. Smollett tried to frame all Republicns. Walking away free with it will ignite a rage in the people besmirched.
Research his lawyers ties to politicians and celebrities!!!
WashNews Chicago really is the worst place in america. The entire world watched those dudes purchase all the items used in the fake attack.
Seems to me I saw a video with a check from Smollett and 2 Nigerian guys buying all the props? hmmmm
Rich people doing rich people things ....with this $100k do I want to buy a court hearing or buy my kids way into college...what to do what to do
Outrageous race baiting Democrats always get off
Lucy, you have some splainin to do.
Does anybody else find it strange that Smollet’s lawyer acknowledged that the brother’s attacked Smollett but that they aren’t being charged?
Charges dropped? Will they arrest the Nigerian brothers for lying to the police?
It's going FEDERAL
Most incredible part is they dropped all charges while allowing him to maintain his innocence. Interesting.
Money talks and you walk.
So if Smollett is telling the truth, then the police need to go after his two Nigerian buddies. Smollett STILL tried to accuse 2 white men. How do you mistake 2 Nigerians for white men.
Uh why?
russmove 16 charges dropped? Makes no sense! Who got paid off? Michele Obama’s chief of staff involved? What happened really? Slate wiped clean?
All charges dropped State and Federal? Guilty, Guilty, Guilty! Good solid citizen his lawyer says! Lie, lie, lie. I will boycott any show and sponsors this dude is in!
Why were all the charges dropped?
In a city that was Obama's home run by one of Obama's lackeys what do you expect if he was white and straight and still be in jail without bond Hollywood elitist at its best
Soooo....does that mean Trump, Fox News and a few WH staff owe Mr Smollett an apology? Just curious
Some one has some explaining to do in the District attorneys office. A Plea Deal ok, but wiped clean? Did he do it or not?
WOW but does it pay to be minority and to have friends like Obama in high places? This stinks. This joker learned nothing and damaged race relations in America. This will not sit well with most Americans. He committed a hate crime and walked because of his race.
TheView MY MANNNN
Do you smell it? Something stinks 😷! How can this guy report a “hate crime” and then be found that he instructed it? Then it’s dropped!! If it had been a non celebrity they would have been fried unless they were a Democrat!!!
This doesn’t mean he didn’t plan tha attack
TheView Crazy crap!!
Total bullshit. Why are people not held accountable for their actions?
What else can Dems do to try to temporarily put spotlight on other story and MAGA.,..only in crooked BS Chicago and no reason given...Believe what you may but too little too late..!!
TheView
Rich celebrities always get off.
So the police intentionally smeared him. Sounds law enforcement misconduct
Is this revenge for the mueller report?
🤨❓
We brought some of that white privilege - that shit works.
Boooooo 😕😕😕
This is fucking disgusting the next time there is a hate crime the guy better get the same treatment!!! Period this is him committing a crime and getting away with it oj Simpson again look at the smirk on his smug face fuck him n fuck Chicago racist assholes!! This is a crime
You have got to be kidding me! 😳 Tried in the public - we are just judging on the facts! Treat him w/dignity & respect!!! WRONG! He sought to deceive. We have his . He’s the type that can live w/himself - no one else will trust him. Jerk! Justice System gone wild!👎😖🖤🤮😤
Follow the money who he paid off
For all of the people that are filled with rabid rage right now, maybe your rage should be directed towards what is important in your life. Meanwhile this guy laughing at you all
What part of the paperwork did the police forget to sign
TheView It's because he's black and gay what a crime that is to let him go after he made false reports and cost the police time and money
Pathetic! Hope his career is over!
MarthaSugalski What?
TheView I can’t believe this.
He’s still a POS attention seeking liar. Please don’t say the PD ruined his life, that choice was his and only his. He will always and forever be a lying fraud to myself and millions of others.
YousraElbagir FishOuttaWater_
Imagine if a white guy would have falsely accused a black guy ?
JimNorton jimandsamshow notsam
If the justice agencies are feeling so magnanimous of dropping charges of seeming slam dunk charges, let’s do the same for the rich folks who bribed universities to get their kids admitted.
TheView How can this be? This guy was guilty in so many ways. Can this decision be called racist? This was act was directly toward white MAGA hat Trump people.
Pay off a college - go to prison. Pay off Chicago Government - get set free. I understand how it works now.
Black privilege at work
I smell the fishy hands of the good old Chicago Democratic Party machine manipulating this outcome. Business as usual.
Wow. Black privilege
Really?
Celebrities can get away with murder
I was there
WHAT?
Im wondering if this wasnt ordered down the food chain so Jacob Wohl wont be charged for his death threat hoax ?
keithboykin Amazing!
The problem with crying wolf is eventually the wolf 🐺 comes along.
With help from the Chicago Police Chief actuations... can't do that bro!
And no collusion found either, And the Catholic Church loves kids, The check is in the mail
Fake Chicago AG commits mass HateCrime !
Once again money buys freedom for those who believe they are above the law. Another sad day.
Looks like someone got to the two witnesses 😵
He must've squealed like a pig on some people to get such a deal.
why? anyone else who falsified a report to police should have their slates wiped clean too
Only in America,sad day for the justice system 😔
This is what privilege looks like! JussieSmollett I wonder if the average citizen would be afforded this deal if they faked a hate crime? Two types of justice systems in America, one for the average/poor and one for the wealthy!
What do you expect in Chicago. Democratic machine squashed this.
TheView So....The 2 brothers have been arrested for assault? What about the charges on the fake letter?
Why? This man committed an egregious act of fraud.
No wonder I didn't know who this is.. I don't want Empire.
Anybody seen the Nigerians... Did they get disappeared... The Chicago way.
Well I guess there will be no deterrent for other people to commit this crime over and over again. I wonder how many police man hours were wasted on this dangerous hoax!
Wow.
What in the blue hell is going on?
I know that the apologies will be forthcoming immediately from seanhannity , TuckerCarlson , realDonaldTrump , foxandfriends , Rush Limbaugh !!!
josh_hammer So Obama colluded with Chicago AG to drop all charges.
MORE: Office of Cook County State’s Attorney: “After reviewing all of the facts and circumstances of the case...we believe this outcome is a just disposition and appropriate resolution to this case.”
I was RIGHT🤗🤗🤗INNOCENT until proven otherwise
Ok, I have no idea what to believe anymore. I think maybe the Feds need to get involved because obviously the Chicago PD can't do anything right. Either he's guilty or not and regardless of that, we all need the truth.
Who is this judge and who’s palms at the CookCountySAO got greased? What a corrupt city! The FBI and Chicago PD should be outraged!
This is nuts, w hos being charged in all this?
They must've given him the same choice as Kraft ..admit it & we'll drop the charges. Or seek psychiatric help in exchange....
TheView I truly am happy to hear that. He is such a good actor.
This is all about “M O M E N Y” someone made a lot of money on this, a child could have seen the crime on this. 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
TheView Wow!
uhhhhh?
Oh god now rich privilege strikes! Unbelievable his BS story made bigger headlines than the three suicides to to survivors guilt in two mass shootings this weekend. Give me a fkn break.
And I should give a shit why
White privilege
Donald Trump Jr. Laughed when he was charged on twitter, we will wait for his apologies!! GOP fraud
What a joke!
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Case maybe dropped due to CPD Superintendent saying what he did in the press conference?
Unbelievable..
Having money sure help get away with crime
Proves the two tiered justice system we have... if you are a leftist and KNOW the higher power people you can get away with ANYTHING. This will cause MORE Hoaxes from the left..see something say something!!!
Just more LibCrap in Illinois. What a surprise!
Suspicious ....
TheView That is friggin insane! He lied to the police - wasted man hours with a fake crime and charges are dropped. Such b-s!!!
What the hell? Can you say payoof? Welcome to Chicago
But....But.... White privilege...
Yikes, are there details that could help explain why the charges were dropped?
Since Chicago is so friggin' corrupt, I hope federal charges are brought against this clown.
Way to deter this from happening again.
Can’t believe this sh$
What a disgrace!
TheView 🙄
He squealed on Garagos.
Are you kidding me!! Wtf.
josh_hammer If youre a Democrat and rich, just do whatever you want. The law doesnt apply to you
Good For Jussie!!!! This is going to make a lot of haters really MAD
What a joke!!!!
Justice is dead as we know it. Illinois is using this is retaliation for no collusion. THIS IS WHY EVERYONE IS LEAVING ILLINOIS
WTF?!?
White folk sick lol
WTF?
Black privilege
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