Wait–I thought only overlying lies to the police are crimes? That’s what the AG just said. Something must underlie the lie in order for the lie to be a lie lie.
I guess since there were no charges, he was completely exonerated. That’s how it works these days, right?
Yup. Expensive lesson.
Not deferred, the lawyer has just stated that on live TV on SKY news, I think the word is ‘nullify’ (There was some drop-outs).
Waiting for confirmation from CC DA, but if this is true I’m glad. What Smollett did was terrible but I don’t think he deserved jail for this. This feels like either the DA or defense found some stuff that CPD did that would complicate their case in front of a jury.
Since I haven’t watched Empire since the first season…has he been killed off yet on the series due to the original charges? If so, they’re gonna have to bring that guy back from the dead somehow. Not so hard though. They do it all the time on daytime soap operas. I understand he was quite popular on the series.
What am I missing? The charges were dropped because he was innocent or they were dropped because he bought his way out of them? He said, the police believe? WHAT???
I think the prosecution might have jumped the gun on an indictment or fucked up real bad somehow, but I’m not sure.
I think it’s true - the story is showing up everywhere now. I agree. I don’t like what he did but I don’t think it warranted all those damn charges.
I think its also possible that these two brothers might have lied to prosecutors…so I’m not certain Smollett was guilty of the charges from the beginning.
Well they all but threw the book at him. I thought the cops totally overreacted.
Chicago cops come off as the most defensive law enforcement in the country. It seems to lead to a lot of mistakes and overreaction, especially with regards to people of color.
Trump should study this ruling real good!
THIS IS WHAT A FULL EXONERATION LOOKS LIKE, you dummy!
This article said $10K. Was that a typo?
Reeks of “we have a Fourth Amendment oopsie” to me.
Yeah it does at that.
NY Times also says $10 K.
Smollett did what he did and then the predictably sleazy and corrupt Chicago PD messed up the case by getting caught doing something equally bad. Some warrant less transgression or other. Guy’s off the hook but very far from being innocent.
That’s what I’m wondering. And if so, why did they lie? Did someone pay them to lie? Who?