The city of Chicago is suing Empire actor Jussie Smollett to recoup investigative charges
Empire actor Jussie Smollett, centre, arrives at the Leighton Criminal Court Building for his hearing in Chicago.
The suit comes after Smollett refused a demand that he send the city $130,106 to reimburse Chicago for overtime as police sought to verify Smollett's account. The city's resolve to take Smollett to civil court follows a surprising decision by prosecutors in March to drop all criminal charges accusing him of staging the incident, saying they believed they could prove the charges but that it wasn't worth the time and expense.
It's devoted primarily to describing the allegations already spelt out when Smollett was charged in late February. If Smollett still refuses to pay after a verdict in the city's favour, his bank accounts could be frozen.He also agreed to forfeit $10,000 in bond money, which the city could use against him in the civil case as an implied admission of guilt.
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