The Jussie Smollett case just won't go away.
On Friday, a Chicago judge reportedly ordered that a special prosecutor be appointed to investigate the Empire actor's alleged staged hate crime. The prosecutors' decision to drop the felony charges against Smollett will also be investigated.
Chicago Tribune, USA TODAY, and CBS News are discussing the Jussie Smollett case.
"In a surprise move, a Cook County judge appointed a special prosecutor Friday to investigate the controversial decision to drop all charges against Jussie Smollett."
News Breaking! Jussie Smollett Could Now Be Prosecuted for Allegedly Faking Attack https://t.co/8nY0VkLUiS pic.twitter.com/vk14YYkXpd
— World Wide News! (@ExposeTheGoods) June 21, 2019
Judge Orders Special Prosecutor be Appointed to Investigate Jussie Smollett Case https://t.co/y29iuVrTvy
— Dan Bongino (@dbongino) June 21, 2019
Hoo boy.
— Sam Charles (@samjcharles) June 21, 2019
A Cook County judge on Friday ruled that a special prosecutor should investigate the alleged hate crime involving Jussie Smollett and how State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and her office handled the decision to drop charges against the “Empire” actor.https://t.co/pz2DZJwAwP
Judge appoints a special prosecutor to investigate the decision by prosecutors in Chicago to dismiss all charges against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett. https://t.co/JOhZd9YbLC
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 21, 2019
BREAKING: Special prosecutor approved in Jussie Smollett case. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/pD7oPMo1sN
— Charlie De Mar (@CharlieDeMar) June 21, 2019
#BREAKING Special prosecutor appointed to look into #JussieSmollett controversy - actor could face charges after all... https://t.co/4guO2SmaqO
— Kevin Corke (@kevincorke) June 21, 2019
BREAKING: Judge To Appoint Special Prosecutor To Jussie Smollett Case; Prosecutor Could Reinstate Charges https://t.co/7Mas1WdxD7
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) June 21, 2019
𝘽𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂: Jussie Smollett Could Now Be Prosecuted For Allegedly Faking Attack https://t.co/gnt0b1mx39
— TMZ (@TMZ) June 21, 2019
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