Jussie Smollett charges dropped, actor won't be prosecuted on charges he faked attack

By Fox News —— Bio and Archives March 26, 2019

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Calling himself a man of faith, “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett said Tuesday that he felt vindicated after a stunning reversal by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office to drop all charges against him in an alleged hate crime hoax. Smollett was accused of faking an anti-black, anti-gay hate crime in Chicago in order to drum up publicity for his role on the Fox drama. -- More....