Jussie Smollett"will not be intimidated into paying" $130,106.15 to reimburse Chicago for investigating his claim he was the victim of a hate crime, his attorneys say.
The city's demand for payment is meant to"harass and irreparably injure Mr. Smollett," his attorneys said in a letter to the city Thursday.The letter was shared with CNN by Chicago's Department of Law. Last week, city spokesman Bill McCaffrey said Smollett must pay within seven days "to help offset the costs of the investigation" into his alleged attack.The demand was made after a prosecutor dropped all charges against the"Empire" actor.
Jussie Smollett is disgusting and what he had put the lgbt community through is irrévocable, so what he should do is just fade away and make us forget what a complete asshole does something like that
Then JussieSmollett needs to be in prison where he belongs. You should be ashamed, using what other people have ACTUALLY been through as an act for your own personal gain. Despicable. JussieSmollett
POS
How about shamed into paying ?
If he lied and made the whole thing up, he should pay for it.
Intimidated?!?! Why isn’t a civil suit being filled on behalf of the tax payers of the county?
Ya why should he pay for a hoax. I mean he only tried to start riots have city's burn etc. What's wrong with that has a DEM an all dems are trying to destroy the USA. OW wait if a rep tryed that they would be serving 20 yrs right now. OW YA that's equal justice I forgot
The attorney General must put him in jail!
Throw this guy in prison. But, maybe that’s what he really wants.
He should volunteer to pay it
Chicago doesn’t have to intimidate him...They’ll sue his lying ass!
Jail his sorry behind. Who is he paying?
To have done what he did and to be able to walk away from it is incredible. Not only that, he’s basically telling Chicago FU. A great example of black privilege.
Smollett and Rini both should suffer consequences for their hoaxes
Let's drag his A$$ into court and get those files unsealed
Will he stage another attack, this time by rabid news anchors?
Jerk
Jessie........I think ur gonna hv many problems. I believe in Karma...and I am smiling.😝
It's not a choice Lyin' Jessie boy will have to make. No intimidation. A court of law will make the right decision for him to oblige. To stay out of jail, he will honor the Judge's order.
Black privilege.
You know if this clown were white and reverse hate crime was claimed, CNN and every liberal in America would be shouting “race crime” we can’t stand for. He would be out of a job, bankrupt, and in jail for 20 years. AND we wonder why there is still racism in America? Dbl standrd
It’s just one paycheck
His hubris is going to destroy him. I can't think of a more deserving person.
How many families paid for that, with their tax dollars?
Oh. Ok. Isn’t that interesting.
Don’t pay no shit to useless 👮♀️
He won’t be intimidated, but he will go to court so all the evidence will be in the public record. Not exactly a smart move. Probably will end up paying a lot more.
Let this shit go already let's talk about the people who faked their scholarships.
Welcome to Twighlight Zone news.
I hope he doesn’t pay. Then we can put him in jail.
I have never heard of a deal, the charges dropped and the records sealed where one party to it continues to walk around declaring he is innocent.
Intimidated? What about the FBI ? Smuglett is an arrogant fool a d is even worse now that his politics phonies got him off from s hateful crimewhataclown
If ever a guy needed a beating.
He wasnt charged for whatever reasons. Thats not his cost. Did they go after OJ for the cost and he was charged?
ALL Hate crimes must be punished.
You ought to advise the Simi fake kidnapping victim on how to lie to law enforcement and get off w/o punishment
Cheapo Fake Hate Crimer
When is JussieSmollett going to co-host with donlemon?
Well he won't be forced, except by a court order.
Chicago please
Damaged goods.
Hmmm, if only there was some way to adjudicate this matter.
How does anyone stand with this guy? How? How can you defend this? Lol.
Sure
This gets me mad!! What a loser! Not only should he lay he should apologize to each individual that wasted their time investigating this!
Oh my crafty little liar you will be paying it's Court dues and if I were you I pay more attention to my attorney's fees since Shapiro charges about $1,000 an hour so keep it up
sue!
FactsMatter HumanTrafficking draintheswamp QAnon WWG1GWA
Why should he pay. They did a job. They already got paid. If he gives them money will they give it to the people or keep it. Fucken crooked cops.
Stick a fork in him. He’s done!
Trump started the deny and lie train until you die and this guy just picked it up.
This is the first time an American swindled Nigerians
FreeThoughts76 CNN, he's going to be in trouble alright! Stop printing false articles, like your FAKE NEWS from your paid JOURNALISTS!
I agree may be community service what ever is the story hopefully he will e a better person and love himself and thank GOD
Charge him then. This circus has gone on long enough. He set it up.
How about shamed? Can he be shamed into paying for his hoax?
Yeah, speak truth to power, man. Keep up the Resistance!
He should pay it as he could have started riots in every part of this Country!
He owes the city money because of his lies!! Put him in jail!!
This guy literally is giving the middle finger to the law. Hope someone drops the hammer.
He literally has convinced himself that he’s innocent! No words!
This guys got some nads.
Is his lawyer Avenatti?
JussieSmollettHoax
Well then he can go to prison I dont care, the a hole tried starting a race/political fight to get more pay.
This guy is the stupidest.......
Love how he's keeping himself in the news.
Considering Chicago is 0 for 16 with Smollett, this is no surprise.
Bet if he gets his ass kicked for real he will be paying it and with interest. To tell the truth waiting for that to happen cause you know it is sooner or later.
Doesn't Jussie know he's guilty Someone explain it to his liar; I mean lawyer. Otherwise the 2 guys he paid to do it would've been charged for this 'hate' crime.
Doesn’t have it huh
He’s full of shit. People who are lying and full of shit and basically .....untried criminals ....will pay one way or another.
JussieSmollett Fake Outrage! Bikers murder 9 people & charges get dropped but hey when Trump shouts them out DOJ listens. Hypocrisy at its finest! No presidential tweet, No outraged press conference by Chief of Police & Mayor, No Media coverage!
They can arrest him for not paying that. FBI needs to arrest his sorry little self. Anyone else would be rotting in jail. DemocratsAreHypocrites DemocratsAreDestroyingAmerica DemocratsAreOutOfControl
Smollett can’t pay the bill it would be an admission of guilt and he is still claiming with all the proof that says he planned it and carried it out he is the victim of a hate crime😂🤣
Anyone out here outraged. Keep that same energy here. White folks are never this outraged by the millions of false accusations that “a black man did it”..
He will NOT get away Scott free. Hide and watch.
The need to be investigating instead of begging
Good now it's going to court and all his Documents will be unsealed and he'll wind up spending time in a Federal prison for his mail fraud crimes and be Bubbas new bitch 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This whole act is coming to a close. Thanks for doing your part cnn
Sadly, Smollett's racism and Trumpophobia is hardly a surprising event. What is amazing is the crazy tale the fool thought people might believe. Amazing stupidity on display here.
He’s a fucking special one and not in a good way.
LMAO, good luck racist
He just continues to screw himself
Pay up
So if your famous not only do you get away with making false claims but then you don't have to pay for the police time and effort that was wasted on your false claims? What about the little girl who was murdered and they pulled detectives off that case and put them on smolletts?
Maybe his gay lover will pay for it....
I was once falsely accused of faking a robbery when I was delivering pizzas 20 years ago. It didn't get far past interrogation, but when they were done, I still wanted the cops to go get the guys that did it. Why hasn't Smollett asked for the cops to find the guys? 🤔
Fag
Not a wise move
Intimidated Lol!! The scumbag falsified a racial attack and wouldn’t ya know Hussein and his partner worked out his release. Who believes this trash?
DregsUSA Well. Let’s let a judge decide that shall we?
If the disposition was actually a “Nol Prosequi”, when the current SA is out, the new SA can refile it w/in the 3 year Statute of Limitations from the date of the offense. According to reports, it wasn’t “dismissed w/prejudice” & jeopardy didn’t attach, b/c there wasn’t a trial.
But he will surly be compelled legally to do so. What is forgotten by the media, and evidently his lawyers, is the overwhelming evidence against him; regardless of the charges being dropped.
Oh, he's an a-hole as well as a liar.
Lying lia
and JussieSmollett 👎🏿
Lying cheat!
I hope to see him on court pleading his case soon. Stop hiding under your privileged rock
The lawyers defending him will probably get paid more than this before it is over, and I hope he still has to pay Chicago in the end.
This is MAGA country ni$ga!!! Lol
Chutzpah!
Hahahaha
So when does he go to jail?
His attorney, Greagos, threatened to make the Mayor, Chief of Police, the brothers, their attorney & her husband(?) all testify. Plus, they would have to show all evidence in the case. The city's reply to those threats: 'We're drafting the lawsuit now.' 😂🤣
ha... thats a good way to piss them off. Everyone knows hes guilty. Even his damn lawyers say that he did his time. The only person who says Jussie is innocent, is Jussie.
The fine goes higher every day
You don't want to settle for just investigation? Then, GO TO JAIL!! Any regular person would already be there!
He only did the whole thing to make more money. How's he gonna pay that fine?!!! Apparently 35K a week doesn't go as far as it used to.
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CNNSUCKS so does Jussie Smollett
Maybe some jail time in Joliette will convince him!
Everything sealed sooooo your not getting shit
A Sue is Due
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When it goes before a judge all the evidence that the police dept has will become public knowledge, that little speech of innocence might look pretty fake
If he still says he is innocent then I guess this needs to go to court and allow a jury of his peers weigh in on the evidence.
That’s OK the city of Chicago will sue him and all the documents will be unsealed for the investigation have a nice day Jussie
Keep it up ass&)%* ! 15minoffame
Victim ha ha ha ha
Guess he liked jail.
Biden & Smollett
Chicago is an embarrassment to this country. This guy should be in jail. Period
Omg he’s such a coward! He did this! The LEAST dude could do is pay them back a small amount of what they spent Investigating this hoax! What a wimp! Dude got lucky, he got off scot free. A real man would’ve just paid up, what a weasel you are JussieSmollett JussieSmollettHoax
Delusional.
Will Obama be able help on a civil court?
Why you always lying
Wondering how long folks are going to keep calling the brothers allegedly involved in this case Nigerians... They were born and raised in Chixago... They're Americans. Just saying folks your '-ism' is showing...
This story just gets worse & worse I can't even believe it How shameless can he be Do us all a favor : Keep your coins Just stop acting like you represent the minority lgbt community cause luv- You Dont!
Dig a hole.
Dare him to sue! That will open all the files and expose all of his lies.
He’s a criminal
He should pay and go to jail. What a liar. The AG should join him.
he'll need every cent after Cookie disinherits his azz.
rahmemanuel your beef should be with your own state’s prosecutors who CHOSE not to pursue charges! Even IF Smollett created the story, the conclusion MUST have benefitted the state for them to CHOOSE/AGREE to it.
We would never assume him to be “intimidated “ into it, seeing how we got to this point, please!
Lock him Up
And this is what happens when you let criminals walk, they claim they are not criminals
Victim!
Ego an entitlement will lead to his downfall.
lawsuit
It's good to be a friend of the Obamas!
Irresponsible lawyers, Smollett will lose in court which means three times damages, court fees and lawyer fees.
The reason the case was dropped that it wasn't worth it. When was that a ever a reason.
No You'll hand it over.
Ummm it’s his bill from the city of Chicago for services rendered!
Jussie Smollett was ready and willing to send two innocent white “rednecks” to prison for a crime he committed against himself. He’s a racist monster
JussieSmollet should be in jail
Someone needs to Sue Chicago for incompetency........ Everyone gets killed in Chicago.
Smollett will not allow his privilege to be questioned!!!
You are such fakenews, he should spend time behind bars for what he tried to do, how can you be that liberal to not see this, it was dangerous what he did and just helps to divide black and white people hes a scum bag
Let's all remember this was a racist act!! Acted out by a racist person!! When he decided to commit a racist crime he became the racist!! How can you see it any other way especially when he blame it on white people!! He should be in Jail!!
CNN and jussie Smollett have something in common they are both full of it. I am going to watch Hannity on Fox News tonight. I want to get the real news.
I think in all his craziness he actually believes he’s innocent. psychopath
Intimidated?!?!?! The Nigerian brothers admitted to the plan and payment. HE’S GUILTY AS HELL...the prosecutor needs to resign or be removed from her position by the Governor
And he feels no responsibility for his actions even though he made the whole thing up?
Not smart. Keep listening to your lawyers. You will pay.
He's right. He won't be 'intimidated' into doing it. He'll be required to by a court, or he'll go to jail.
He is no victim. He is a racist hater, liar, that got away with a hate crime created by him!
Governments are pretty good at intimidation.
Don’t worry son I’m here to help you !
More government incompetence on display. Some people want government BIGGER. 💩💩💩
Liar liar pants on fire
Pay the piper. His bill is his own doing,in the end, he's gotten the publicity he yearned for probably not the best type of pub.
Maybe CNN could chip in to help since they pushed 'he's the victim' sham for so long. Oh wait.....they have been sued also.....never mind. How's that lawsuit coming?
Love to see the city of Chicago sue his ass so those sealed documents become unsealed.
Wealth privilege!!!!!
Perhaps JussieSmollett should pay it because he faked a hate crime!
If a crime was really committed, how come the perps were let go and there is no active search for any perps?
Jussie the pussie
What an ahole.
'The laws do not apply for liberal elites'
Jussie, his attorneys, and Prosecutors are corrupt and Americans know it.
A guy who doesn’t let go of a sub while allegedly being assaulted sure isn’t going to let go of a chunk of change like that. Cmon now.
Is that why the evidence was sealed? Because he’s a victim?Can’t wait for the evidence at civil trial to come forth.
Take dat! 😂😂😂
Jussie pays taxes too! Tell the State to consider it a wash. They surely take more from the people. He has paid.
Hopefully the FBI and Postal Inspectors will do what the corrupt Cook County States Attorney wouldn't.
Pretty sure that’s not how double jeopardy works, shouldn’t it go to trial before that counts?
The incompetent AG should have allowed a trial instead of giving special privilege...
“I ain’t payin that bill, nougat!”
If a woman claim rape and it's false, will that woman get sued
Love how FNN boldly announces the attorneys' selling point as their headline ... everyone else in America would like a headline to read 'Attorneys' for Mentally Deranged Smollett Try to Talk Tough to Chicago PD'
He needs to go to jail.
So police investigate and you have to pay them?
He’s going to end up paying a lot more once this is over. He clearly isn’t too bright.
Then he should go to jail...
He was charged with those felonies by a grand jury for a reason!
A-hole
If it wasn’t for a corrupt system in Chicago his ass would be in jail, where he belongs
He should pay. He wasted their time and got away scott-free.
*...that he plotted and paid for. There. Fixed it.
This from the beginning don’t make no sense What the hell happen here I a so confused
What are they gonna do, ARREST HIM?
What the.... do they bill all those white folks who call cops on black people sitting at Starbucks, selling lemonade etc
I believe the ten years in jail would set a better example even though it will cost is much more
I actually think you should pay brother.
no actually, every trump supporter was a victim of his fake hate crime hoax. massivehoax imagine having such a low iq that you’d believe him or his lawyer lol
let's go to court and he will end up paying more.
He should have to pay double. The CPD put a lot of time and effort into finding who was responsible for his “claimed” attack. They not only found out, but also found that it was staged and he was involved. He was lucky to have charges dropped... worthless trash.
Chicago hack that file!
Ur right... Chicago PD charge him more. At least a quarter of a mil for interest, late fees and penalties. Treat him like the bank treats the middle class to poor who decline to make a payment on time.
Untill he is behind bars.
That’s the funniest shit ever... you will pay bro... don’t worry
lol. And people wonder why Americans have lost trust in lawyers...... Its ok to waste the polices time when your rich an attempt to hurt others... lol, feel bad for the poor people who committed the same crime and got jail over it.
And here come the federal charges....
Throw him in jail then, where he belongs.
Perfect. Now the Democrat hoaxer will have to give evidence under oath. I will bet that he settles.
Lock him up
CNN has resorted to picking on JoeBiden for no good reason. I guess trump was right..CNN is FakeNews
Pre Madonna
Can I laugh now or immediately 😆🤪😂😁
Then reopen the investigation and actually follow thru and put him in jail! All the evidence showed he was guilty, a Grand Jury issued 16 Felony charges.! Investigate Kim Foxx and charge her! This is a joke and makes legitimate victims a nothing..
Chicago is full of these idiots. Including politicians. Government officials. Probably the only exception was Obama.
Should have just paid for a night with StormyDaniels. At least she’s funny
How's this fool walking around a free man? Bs..
Guy should double down and counter sue the city...why the hell not he’s already 💀
Entitled Sociopath
Jussie Smollett - Loser of the Year.
ROTFL JussieSmollett 😂😂😭😭😭
Send in the Feds for his hate crimes. Fair is fair, right? Do the crime, do the time.
Except he wasn’t a victim and will be getting butt banged soon enough when the FBI charges him - BYE BYE RAC!ST A$$HOLE
Chicago police wasted a lot of time and resources for a nut playing around. He should pay for everything they spent on his case....PERIOD!
I guess being humiliated by a Dickweed move and getting found out about as far as he’s willing to go! But he will be damned to give money he worked so desperately to be paid! I wonder if he got the pay increase he set out for?
No surprise. I think your brand is tarnished regardless
He faked his own attack. And you still support him?
I agree. He shouldnt pay any monetary fees but should be paying with something more substantional.
He faked a hoax. Wasted tax payer money. He needs to pay it back.
EdMorrissey Hope this man's life is forever ruined
No, you’ll be legally obligated to.
This guy...
Wrong as hell! Would be different if he wasn’t a celeb/other.....why is this right? He pulled every “Hate crime” card against him..American citizens are just supposed to say, “it’s ok”? Our tax money will pay for the courts and cops services that focused on your BS? Wrong
Smollett is a fraud.
He should. When the file is open we will see the truth. He now owes double does he not. Government has a way of getting it even if you don't write a check. The moment he said this was a MAGA crime I knew he was lying. Chicago is not MAGA country.
Watch, now he'll start a gofundme page and raise $800k to pay for his $130k reimbursement fee
Intimidated? I certainly hope not. A trial will reveal all to the public. The resulting outlay could be in the millions.
Jail
Finally he'll get paid including interest and costs abide by event at civil court! And a paycheck for his attorney too!
He probably doesn’t even have that much. But fine don’t pay, reopen the case then continue charging him unless he can proven there was an attack, he needs to start paying and taking responsibility that he is completely lying
Guess we had better hope on some red light violations
Intimidated? It’s the least he can do for all the work the police force did to investigate this hoax.
I'm loving this. Democrats are so conflicted over this bs. Bunch of lying scoundrels.
Keep digging that hole ...🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is sad on many levels. Liars never show remorse. At the end of the day He lied.
Oh poor honey...you are upset that they are upset that you pulled a terrible hoax on them. Give me a break. You are disgusting and I will NEVER watch anything you are ever in again. YOU ARE ALWAYS PLAYING THE VICTIM! JussieSmollettHoax
Yet another liar and cheat
Smollett is being ridiculous. He should pay the costs and move on. He got handed a HUGE gift in the deal he got. He better not even jaywalk after this. They will be waiting for him to screw up.
Sometimes I feel like we are all unknowingly living on the edge of a cosmic singularity of stupidity.
Guess he'll just have to be forcibly sentenced into it then.
Garnish his wages...It was wrong..Shame On You Jessie
“Intimidated”? How about when he decided to make up a story about white Trump supporters so that any white Trump supporters could be the target of abuse and hatred? Seems that he knows quite a lot about intimidating others
Can you kick someone out of a city?
That should have been part of the deal. Pay the amount that u costed this city to investigate ur FALSE claim, which IMO is truth. THere is just too much agst him. cc chicagotribune
Is that normal to ask for money? Does it really cost 'money' when cops are on staff?
So was OJ.
I wonder if they take bitcoin?
Price of awareness!
Nobody was trying to intimidate him. They were warning him how to avoid Timeless legal Court battles. CNN you are fake news you should be banned from the United States of America sorry I know I'm troubled but your legal worries are far surpassing my mental problems.
I think he’s a lying racist! And cnn is still tabloid news!
They’ll settle with the city because his attorney isn’t an idiot. A civil trial means all of the evidence he faked the whole thing comes out and his “I have always been truthful” statement becomes a more blatant lie
Lol! I bet he will...
News.
Chicago made a huge mistake dropping the charges against him.
Yes he should pay, but with the charges dropped he is under no obligation. If convicted then he would be made to pay.
He should be in prison
Feds need to charge this guy. He's guilty of so much.
The Biden guy, did anyone, especially the alleged media, investigate whether or not the guy had an erection while he is sniffing and feeling women. Sounds like the guy is getting away with sexual pleasures.
Here comes the bots... Twitter Yahoo nex to do a better weeding these bots
Nobody intimated him He wreaked havoc for the people who are actually attacked in these types of crimes. Hollywood privilege
hopefully the Feds will continue the prosecution and not accept a pay off.
Smollett obviously has powerful symphonic friends in HIGH places
Bill Clinton 101: Never admit to lieing even when there is a stained dress with your DNA on it Instead argue the semantics of the verb 'to be' and the use of tense Seriously though, anyone expect he would come out saying I'm innocent and then pay back the $$$? Juss Stupid
Both Roseanne & Megan Kelly got fired after making dumb comments yet Smollet gets to go back on set like nothing happened.
Smollett MAGA
Lol wut.
Funny how JS is showing absolutely no interest in finding his 'attackers.' Hm.
Not guilty at all though lol
He’s not a victim of a hate crime, we just hate him and it’s not a crime
Soap on a rope for this guy.
Love how the California Barbie lawyer et al include the threat of 'unsealing all files' in the case. Well, isn't that we all wanted in the first place Bring it on!
He’s not a victim of sh*t.
Dude is a shithead!
No, but he should be humble enough to acknowledge that he wasted their time and resources on a bogus claim and willingly reimburse the taxpayers whom he obviously duped! He is a selfish asshole.
= he ain’t got it
No need to. Somebody gonna break into his house to get it.
Devils advocate here: where is the proof? Release the proof that he made it all up. Right now its just his word against yours. I'm no fan of his, but as an American I believe in due process. Show me he did this or stop trying him in the court of public opinion.
Ha this guy is such a tool
He was a Victim of himself... could've started and race war and LBGT
Absolutely. He's been clearly innocent since the start - white people, especially the Trump supporters need to kneel down and apologize to him. This is their fault and Donald must resign. Resist
What a shit show.
I’ll bet he can be intimidated into serving jail time for contempt.
Good
Deny Deny Deny... everybody's doing it... deny deny deny
Maybe if he keeps telling himself. He needs to check himself into a mental health facility
Nor should he the Chicago police department messed up they need to take responsibility for making all this public.
he should do jail time.
Smollett's punishment will be when he's on Celebrity Big Brother.
Fine. Charge him and put him on trial.
Maybe he’s saving the money to pay for his mental help,..cause he needs it,😬
Is he really this stupid?
moderndaylynching hatehoax
The hubris of this dude. Amazing.
He needs to pay ...Dam liar
I can pay the $0.15 if that helps
Jussie was framed....by TRUMP!!
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This Guy!
EdMorrissey No, but he will be forced to via lawsuit.
Black privilege
The evidence was pretty darn compelling if ya ask me....he should be charged and sentenced...period!
JussieSmollett and are Repugnant.
Maybe he could get his Nigeran friends to help out ?
LOL The ultimate slap in the face to all Chicago.
This guy is such an average commoner. Instead of making up stories he should have been working diligently to expand his wealth. That’s what I did, and that’s why I’m so disgustingly rich today.
i guess they could always bring back those charges and release the evidence that he paid 2 people to 'attack' him. I guess it wont be long until we here 'Im being targeted because im black!'
Liar, liar, pants on fire!
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