The embattled actor was indicted by a grand jury over making false police reports last year following an alleged attack in Chicago. ABC News’ Kenneth Moton reports.
Toomin directed Webb to launched an independent investigation to determine whether Smollett should be further prosecuted for the allegedly false reports he made to police and whether"any person or office involved in the Smollett case engaged in wrongdoing, including the Cook County State's Attorney's Office or individuals in that office," Webb's statement reads.
The special prosecutor determined that"reasonable grounds exist" to further prosecute Smollett"in the interest of justice." Another"major factor" in determining whether to prosecute Smollett was that the office of the Cook County State's Attorney was unable to provide to the special prosecutor evidence of similar cases that showed Smollett received no special treatment.
Police said Smollett's story of being the victim of an attack began to unravel when police tracked down two men, brothers Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo, who they said were seen in a security video near where Smollett claimed he was assaulted and around the same time it supposedly occurred. The brothers' attorney said the check from Smollett was payment for both the personal training and their help in staging the attack.In mid-February 2019, in an exclusive interview with"Good Morning America," Smollett said he was heartbroken when he found out that people questioned the details of his story.
Smollett hired two Negro African brothers to stage the attack, put a noose around his neck & then falsely claimed it was a 'hate crime' while blaming it on White Trump supporters wearing MAGA hats. Smollett not only filed a false report, but is guilty of a 'hate crime'!
Good. People have to understand this costs the city money to investigate bogus claims.
I'm still wondering why this is major news
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WANTED FREE PUBLICITY
And ABC was so with him and his bullshit story, you kinda suck at real news...
You asked for it, you got it! MAGA JuicySmullet
Hoo dat
Will Adam Schiff be attending the hearing? 😂
Juicy
I’m glad to see it! Not only did he cost the tax payers, over a publicity stunt, he cast doubt on any legitimate complaint! Ugh 😩
He should apologize to the Chicago law enforcement officers and superintendent And the Mayor of Chicago.
Why is sht like this even in the news when you won’t report on the Russian takeover of our government? The DOJ is now an arm of the Kremlin.
QAnon WeAreTheNews realDonaldTrump
Well!!
About time!
About damn time. When is the media (like yourself) is going to be held accountable? 😁
Finally justice will be served. Democrats can not keep getting away with crimes.
Witch hunt!
Kim Foxx needs to be disbarred.
Good. Asshole.
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