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Chicago Gearing Up to Sue Jussie Smollett

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The city of Chicago is gearing up to file a civil lawsuit against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett to recover the costs the city police department incurred for investigating his assault claim.

Smollett was facing 16 felony charges for filing a false police report but the Cook County State’s Attorney Office under the direction of Kim Foxx decided not to prosecute him.

NBC News reported on Foxx’s decision.

In a stunning reversal, Chicago prosecutors on Tuesday dropped all charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett just weeks after he was indicted on 16 felony counts for allegedly filing a false police report.

The decision by Foxx outraged former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Police Department.

CBS News also covered the city’s lawsuit:

Earlier this week, Chicago police protested outside Foxx’s office building and demanded she resigns.

Reuters reports:

Protesting Chicago police officers on Monday called for Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx to resign after her office dropped felony charges against actor Jussie Smollett last week related to allegations that he staged a phony hate crime.

Seeking justice, the City of Chicago wanted Smollett to pay the city $130,000 to cover the costs of the investigation but the actor missed the deadline for payment.

Now the city is going to seek payment via a civil lawsuit.

If successful, the city can recover more than the amount of money originally sought.

Deadline Hollywood reports:

Under Chicago by-laws and made clear in the letter Smollett was sent on March 28, the city can seek more than $390,000 from the actor, which is three times the original amount plus court and attorney costs

The story also mentions Smollett’s contract is up for the show “Empire” and it’s possible he will not be brought back if the program is continued.

President Trump commented on the Smollett case.

It’s outrageous prosecutors dismissed the case against Smollett and it sends a message that if you are part of the Hollywood elite, you can get special treatment from the justice system.

Tom Borelli

Dr. Tom Borelli is a Newsmax TV contributor and radio commentator addressing political issues from a conservative grassroots perspective. As a columnist, he has written for The Washington Times and authored articles for Newsmax Magazine, Newsmax Insider and previously was a co-host with his wife Deneen Borelli on the SiriusXM Patriot channel. Dr. Borelli appeared on numerous television programs, including the highly ranked Fox News Channel’s “The O’Reilly Factor,” “Hannity,” “The Kelly File," and "America’s News Headquarters." He has also appeared on Fox Business Network’s “Making Money with Charles Payne” and “After the Bell” as well as TheBlaze TV’s "The Glenn Beck Program" and "Dana!" Prior to working for public policy organizations, Dr. Borelli was a managing partner with the investment advisory firm of Action Fund Management, LLC and a portfolio manager for the Free Enterprise Action Fund (FEAF) where he used shareholder activism to challenge corporations that sought to profit from the growth of government. During his 25 years with the Altria Group, Inc., he built a foundation in public policy and issues management, drawing from diverse experiences ranging from basic research to corporate affairs. Dr. Borelli served as science fellow for the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Science, Space, and Technology during the 100th Congress. Dr. Borelli has also published scientific papers on interferon and human leukemia.

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