While Chicago police poured resources into investigating former TV star, some wonder why the murder of a black teenager didn’t receive the same attention
Former U.S. Attorney Dan Webb has decided to prosecute Jussie Smollett again, 11 months after county prosecutors dropped charges that the Empire actor hired two men to fake the attack to further his career.When a grand jury revived the criminal case against Jussie Smollett, the indictment for many people called to mind two nights on two different streets in the same big city.
A special prosecutor decided to prosecute Smollett again, 11 months after county prosecutors dropped charges that theactor hired two men to fake the attack to further his career. He has maintained his innocence. She wondered about all the anger expressed by former Mayor Rahm Emanuel, former Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson and others who blasted Smollett for lying to police and smearing the city after evidence pointed to a conspiracy to mislead authorities and drum up publicity.
Erickson and others suggested that Smollett’s case also raises serious questions about political influence. “Race has nothing to do with juice in Chicago,” Erickson said, referring to political clout or influence. “People of all colours have juice in Chicago.”
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