Prosecutors drop all charges against Jussie Smollett. The 'Empire' actor had been accused of staging a hate crime and filing a false police report.
Live updates: Jussie Smollett charges droppedThe decision to drop charges is a dramatic reversal in a case in which Chicago police alleged just last month that the 36-year-old"Empire" actor hired two acquaintances to attack him in late January to promote his career.
Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to charges that he staged a hoax"This entire situation is a reminder that there should never be an attempt to prove a case in the court of public opinion," the statement reads."That is wrong. It is a reminder that a victim, in this case Jussie, deserves dignity and respect. Dismissal of charges against the victim in this case was the only just result.
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