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An Illinois judge on Thursday ordered "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett's criminal case file unsealed, setting up the release of a wealth of information surrounding the controversial -- and often confusing -- case.
Cook County judge Steven G. Watkins' decision came months after a dizzying set of events: First, Smollett alleged he'd been the victim of a hate crime; after an extensive investigation, Chicago cops arrested Smollett and accused him of faking the supposed attack; and then, Cook County prosecutors suddenly dropped the charges against Smollett and his case was sealed.
But not anymore -- at least, soon.
When the state attorney asked whether the office could have more time to redact personal information from the files, Watkins advised prosecutors to "act as if the documents were never sealed in the first place."
In January, Smollett made national headlines when he filed a police report alleging two masked men attacked him, put a rope around his neck and poured bleach on him as he was walking home from a fast food eatery. Smollett, who is black and openly gay, said the masked men beat him, made racist and homophobic comments and yelled, "This is MAGA country" -- a reference to President Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan -- before fleeing the scene.
But as cops investigated the case further, they began taking a closer look at Smollett.
Surveillance video reportedly revealed brothers Abel and Ola Osundairo, who lived in Smollett's apartment building, purchasing rope similar to the kind used during the alleged attack. Eventually, the brothers reportedly told cops Smollett paid them to help him fake the attack.
Smollett was arrested for allegedly filing a false police report and faced 16 counts of disorderly conduct stemming from the incident. But during a short and stunning hearing, the office of Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx dropped the charges against Smollett, though his bail was forfeited.
Smollett has maintained his innocence and insisted the hate attack was real. But the city of Chicago is suing the actor in an effort to recoup resources spent investigating the alleged hoax.
Meanwhile, the brothers implicated in the incident are suing Smollett's attorneys for defamation of character.
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This black-on-black crime isn't fckn necessary.
Who paid this coon
He aint black he a traitor.
Beautiful
it'll just be unsealed so we can see all the real tea that Jussie clearly lied about
Quote from: 1RIG on May 23, 2019, 06:04:31 PM
Beautiful
it'll just be unsealed so we can see all the real tea that Jussie clearly lied about
I'm gonna unseal you.
take tht fAGAtail to jail
n
Quote from: 1RIG on May 23, 2019, 06:04:31 PM
Beautiful
it'll just be unsealed so we can see all the real tea that Jussie clearly lied about
!!!
Quote from: 1RIG on May 23, 2019, 06:04:31 PM
Beautiful
it'll just be unsealed so we can see all the real tea that Jussie clearly lied about
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it was a nonviolent crime rig, which he allegedly commtited. Blacks supposed to be together on mess like that
Quote from: Temper on May 23, 2019, 06:14:38 PM
Quote from: 1RIG on May 23, 2019, 06:04:31 PM
Beautiful
it'll just be unsealed so we can see all the real tea that Jussie clearly lied about
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it was a nonviolent crime rig, which he allegedly commtited. Blacks supposed to be together on mess like that
bdfnncnc but the MESS he pulled really doesn't help black gays at all
I'm not here for him playing games and making a mockery over real trauma
:stressed:
not this sequel.
I can tell by the pic, he aint for us.
When black people do stuff like this it really ain't a good look. Like it ain't that serious and they need to let it tf go. You'd think someone was murdered or raped.
This coon ain't for the people because none of the white judges even gave a fuck.
Quote from: 1RIG on May 23, 2019, 06:18:44 PM
Quote from: Temper on May 23, 2019, 06:14:38 PM
Quote from: 1RIG on May 23, 2019, 06:04:31 PM
Beautiful
it'll just be unsealed so we can see all the real tea that Jussie clearly lied about
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it was a nonviolent crime rig, which he allegedly commtited. Blacks supposed to be together on mess like that
bdfnncnc but the MESS he pulled really doesn't help black gays at all
I'm not here for him playing games and making a mockery over real trauma
:stressed:
How is reopening the MESS gonna help black gays?
Most people had forgotten about it already. :ermm:
Will it reveal which brother fucked him?
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:blessed:
King said HOLD ON FAGGOT you're not off the hook YET
, the north remembers. :oof:
Quote from: Passionfruit. on May 23, 2019, 09:40:58 PM
King said HOLD ON FAGGOT you're not off the hook YET
, the north remembers. :oof:
ncjdjdjdjdkdkd
Not THE NORTH :kii: :kii: :kii:
I'm so glad I'ma GOT girl these days :ohwow:
Quote from: GLO' UP on May 24, 2019, 02:38:26 PM
I'm so glad I'ma GOT girl these days :ohwow:
:sistas:
Quote from: Joy Behar on May 23, 2019, 09:35:57 PM
Quote from: 1RIG on May 23, 2019, 06:18:44 PM
Quote from: Temper on May 23, 2019, 06:14:38 PM
Quote from: 1RIG on May 23, 2019, 06:04:31 PM
Beautiful
it'll just be unsealed so we can see all the real tea that Jussie clearly lied about
(https://www.upload.ee/image/10003373/whoopwhoop.png)
it was a nonviolent crime rig, which he allegedly commtited. Blacks supposed to be together on mess like that
bdfnncnc but the MESS he pulled really doesn't help black gays at all
I'm not here for him playing games and making a mockery over real trauma
:stressed:
How is reopening the MESS gonna help black gays?
Most people had forgotten about it already. :ermm:
no one forget or will forget with empire returning and him being nowhere to be found :dead:
It helps because faggots will think twice before making shit up
Get him!
Quote from: 1RIG on May 24, 2019, 03:50:56 PM
Quote from: Joy Behar on May 23, 2019, 09:35:57 PM
Quote from: 1RIG on May 23, 2019, 06:18:44 PM
Quote from: Temper on May 23, 2019, 06:14:38 PM
Quote from: 1RIG on May 23, 2019, 06:04:31 PM
Beautiful
it'll just be unsealed so we can see all the real tea that Jussie clearly lied about
(https://www.upload.ee/image/10003373/whoopwhoop.png)
it was a nonviolent crime rig, which he allegedly commtited. Blacks supposed to be together on mess like that
bdfnncnc but the MESS he pulled really doesn't help black gays at all
I'm not here for him playing games and making a mockery over real trauma
:stressed:
How is reopening the MESS gonna help black gays?
Most people had forgotten about it already. :ermm:
no one forget or will forget with empire returning and him being nowhere to be found :dead:
It helps because faggots will think twice before making shit up
was there like an outbreak of that happening or something? They beatin a dead horse and punishing Jussie helps gays none.
Quote from: Passionfruit. on May 23, 2019, 09:40:18 PM
:blessed:
baph boy
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