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| | '''Jussie Smollett''' (b. 1982) is a [[Hollywood]] actor, singer, director and photographer. Since 2015 Smollett starred in the Fox drama series ''Empire''. He began his career as a child actor in 1987 starring in commercials and films, including ''The Mighty Ducks'' (1992) and [[Rob Reiner]]'s ''North'' (1994). Smollett has also appeared in [[Ridley Scott]]'s science fiction film ''Alien: Covenant'' (2017) and in ''Marshall'' (2017) as the [[communist]] author [[Langston Hughes]]. | | '''Jussie Smollett''' (b. 1982) is a [[Hollywood]] actor, singer, director and photographer. Since 2015 Smollett starred in the Fox drama series ''Empire''. He began his career as a child actor in 1987 starring in commercials and films, including ''The Mighty Ducks'' (1992) and [[Rob Reiner]]'s ''North'' (1994). Smollett has also appeared in [[Ridley Scott]]'s science fiction film ''Alien: Covenant'' (2017) and in ''Marshall'' (2017) as the [[communist]] author [[Langston Hughes]]. |
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| − | In 2007, Smollett was convicted of giving false information to law enforcement.<ref>Morton, Victor (February 19, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/19/jussie-smollett-was-convicted-providing-false-info/ Jussie Smollett was convicted of providing false information to law enforcement in 2007]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.</ref><ref>Caralle, Katelyn (February 20, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/jussie-smollett-lied-to-police-during-dui-stop-in-2007 Jussie Smollett lied to police during DUI stop in 2007]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.</ref><ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (February 22, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/31544-smollett-lied-to-cops-in-2007-could-face-federal-mail-fraud-charges Smollett Lied to Cops in 2007, Could Face Federal Mail-fraud Charges]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 22, 2019.</ref> In 2019 Smollett was charged with 16 [[felon]]ies in connection with an elaborate [[hate crime hoax]]. In surprise on March 26, 2019, prosecutors in [[Democrat]]-controlled [[Chicago]] dropped all the charges against Smollett, and despite the public interest in the case the judge granted a motion to seal the records and thereby prevent public scrutiny. | + | In 2007, Smollett was convicted of giving false information to law enforcement.<ref>Morton, Victor (February 19, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/19/jussie-smollett-was-convicted-providing-false-info/ Jussie Smollett was convicted of providing false information to law enforcement in 2007]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.</ref><ref>Caralle, Katelyn (February 20, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/jussie-smollett-lied-to-police-during-dui-stop-in-2007 Jussie Smollett lied to police during DUI stop in 2007]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.</ref><ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (February 22, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/31544-smollett-lied-to-cops-in-2007-could-face-federal-mail-fraud-charges Smollett Lied to Cops in 2007, Could Face Federal Mail-fraud Charges]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 22, 2019.</ref> In 2019 Smollett was charged with 16 [[felon]]ies in connection with an elaborate [[hate crime hoax]]. In a surprise on March 26, 2019, prosecutors in [[Democrat]]-controlled [[Chicago]] dropped all the charges against Smollett,<ref>Caplan, Joshua (March 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/03/26/jussie-smollett-has-all-charges-dropped-against-him/ Jussie Smollett Has All Charges Dropped Against Him]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.<br>See also: |
| | + | *Sager, Jason (March 27, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jussie-smollett-hoax-charges-dropped-but-federal-investigation-lawsuits-could-benext Jussie Smollett hoax charges dropped, but federal investigation, lawsuits could be next]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019. |
| | + | *Berger, Judson (March 28, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-says-doj-fbi-to-review-outrageous-decision-to-drop-charges-in-jussie-smollett-case DOJ, FBI to review ‘outrageous’ Jussie Smollett case, Trump says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019. |
| | + | *Spiering, Charlie (March 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/28/donald-trump-dropped-jussie-smollett-charges-an-embarrassment-to-our-nation/ Donald Trump: Dropped Jussie Smollett Charges ‘An Embarrassment to Our Nation’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref> and despite the public interest in the case the judge granted a motion to seal the records and thereby prevent public scrutiny – the Chicago police released the files regardless.<ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (March 27, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-police-release-files-in-empire-star-jussie-smollett-case-day-after-charges-were-dramatically-dropped Chicago police release files in 'Empire' star Jussie Smollett case, day after charges dramatically dropped]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref> This incident highlighted the connections between the prosecutor and [[George Soros]].<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Patrick, William (March 27, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/george-soros-backed-jussie-smolletts-prosecutor-kim-foxx_2856314.html Smollett Case Highlights Prosecutor’s Ties to Billionaire Donor Soros]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved March 28, 2019. |
| | + | *Pollak, Joel B. (March 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/26/george-soros-donated-408k-to-kim-foxx-prosecutor-who-let-jussie-smollett-walk/ George Soros Spent $408k on Kim Foxx, Prosecutor in Jussie Smollett Case]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019. |
| | + | *[https://www.oann.com/prosecutor-who-dropped-smollett-charges-was-given-400k-by-george-soros/ Prosecutor Who Dropped Smollett Charges Was Given $400K By George Soros]. ''One America News Network''. March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019. |
| | + | *Rchardson, Valerie (March 27, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/27/jussie-smollett-indefensible-deal-lands-kim-foxx-s/ 'Indefensible' Jussie Smollett deal lands Soros-backed prosecutor Kim Foxx on hot seat]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref> |
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