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Charges Against Jussi3e Smollett DROPPED!

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:31 pm
by VinceBordenIII

Re: Charges Against Jussi3e Smollett DROPPED!

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:55 pm
by beagleboy
It says in the article why. He essentially paid a $10k fine.


“After reviewing all of the facts and circumstances of the case, including Mr. Smollett’s volunteer service in the community and agreement to forfeit his bond to the City of Chicago, we believe this outcome is a just disposition and appropriate resolution to this case,” the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office stated in an email.

Re: Charges Against Jussi3e Smollett DROPPED!

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 4:05 pm
by QillerDaemon
There usually three sides to every case: the cops' side of the story, the defendent's side, and the actual truth. Something must of come up in the investigation that really softens the case the cops have against Jussie, maybe to the point they don't really have a case. Sad that it's sealed, though, the details of the investigation might have been really interesting.

edit: or it's like Beagle said... :mrgreen:

Re: Charges Against Jussi3e Smollett DROPPED!

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 4:10 pm
by Animal
i guess to the cops its the equivalent of some kid throwing a fire alarm at school. stupid and costly, but not earth shattering. $10,000 and "I promise never to do it again".

Re: Charges Against Jussi3e Smollett DROPPED!

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 4:56 pm
by Thewalruss
the world knows the truth. He's fucked and the lesson was taught to society either way. Fuck him forever. No one will ever hire him again.

Re: Charges Against Jussi3e Smollett DROPPED!

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 5:02 pm
by Geist
He must have colluded with Russia.

Re: Charges Against Jussi3e Smollett DROPPED!

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:57 pm
by 8-TrackJones
What will the Feds say about his letter?

Re: Charges Against Jussi3e Smollett DROPPED!

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 7:26 pm
by kwebber
QillerDaemon wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2019 4:05 pm There usually three sides to every case: the cops' side of the story, the defendent's side, and the actual truth. Something must of come up in the investigation that really softens the case the cops have against Jussie, maybe to the point they don't really have a case. Sad that it's sealed, though, the details of the investigation might have been really interesting.

edit: or it's like Beagle said... :mrgreen:
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Re: Charges Against Jussi3e Smollett DROPPED!

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 8:07 pm
by Blast
When even Chicago politicians complain about something be fucked up, you may want to take a closer look at a situation.

Re: Charges Against Jussi3e Smollett DROPPED!

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 8:31 pm
by Thewalruss
Don't understand how you "volunteer" to pay 10k to the city and "volunteer" community service for a crime you adamantly protest that you didn't commit. His only hope of redemption was to admit his guilt, blame it on the pressure of being both black and gay in our oppressive American society, and see if he could get Streisand to agree to put out a single with him labeled "Dems was just Jokes".

Re: Charges Against Jussi3e Smollett DROPPED!

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 9:02 pm
by WestTexasCrude
8-TrackJones wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:57 pm What will the Feds say about his letter?
And there I believe you have your answer. Sent a threatening letter to himself through the mail. Federal offence. Remember a couple of years ago, when that 5 time deported illegal alien went on trial (City or State, I don't remember) for opened fire on a San Francisco pier and killed that American mother of 3. Jury acquitted him, lawyers slapped him on the back and the judge said "you are free to go". As soon as he stepped outside the courthouse doors, a phalanx of Federal Marshals, Fed Prosecuters, and ICE were all waiting outside with their handcuffs out. Hasn't been heard of since.

Re: Charges Against Jussi3e Smollett DROPPED!

Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 12:07 pm
by CHEEZY17
"A Chicago police union, the Fraternal Order of Police, has now asked the Department of Justice to investigate Foxx’s role in the decision to not prosecute Smollett.

“The FOP is outraged by the decision to drop charges against Smollett, but not surprised,” the union said in an emailed statement to NBC News. “Since Kimberly Foxx has taken office, she has transformed the prosecutor’s office to a political arm of the anti-police movement. We renew our call for a federal investigation of her role in this case and expect the media to conduct a thorough investigation.”"

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/to ... or-n987701

Re: Charges Against Jussi3e Smollett DROPPED!

Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:12 pm
by AnalHamster
I would have expected a no jail time plea deal, since he'd likely have got the same at trial anyway. Letting him off without an admission of guilt though is very odd, something fishy there.

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Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:39 am
by Cassandros
Any takers on the perspective that this has been a condoned publicity stunt, start to finish?

Re: Charges Against Jussi3e Smollett DROPPED!

Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:17 am
by JackRabbit_Slim
Cassandros wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:39 am Any takers on the perspective that this has been a condoned publicity stunt, start to finish?
Umm yeah. You and a few other boobz.

Re: Charges Against Jussi3e Smollett DROPPED!

Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:08 pm
by CHEEZY17
Cassandros wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:39 am Any takers on the perspective that this has been a condoned publicity stunt, start to finish?
Meaning you think the police were in on it?

Highly, highly doubtful. In fact, 99.9% chance of nope.

Re: Charges Against Jussi3e Smollett DROPPED!

Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:14 pm
by JackRabbit_Slim
This ain't over.. the city of Chicago is suing Smollett for $130k in wasted time.

Re: Charges Against Jussi3e Smollett DROPPED!

Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:18 pm
by Charliesheen
renew our call for a federal investigation of her role in this case and expect the media to conduct a thorough investigation.”"

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Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:32 pm
by beagleboy
JackRabbit_Slim wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:14 pm This ain't over.. the city of Chicago is suing Smollett for $130k in wasted time.
If he had just gone away it would have been over. Instead he and his attorney poked the bear.

I doubt they collect - they dropped the charges on his filing a false police report.

Re: Charges Against Jussi3e Smollett DROPPED!

Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 5:31 pm
by AnalHamster
I expect he'll settle the civil case with a non disclosure agreement as part of the settlement.

Re: Charges Against Jussi3e Smollett DROPPED!

Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:48 pm
by Cassandros
CHEEZY17 wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:08 pm
Cassandros wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:39 am Any takers on the perspective that this has been a condoned publicity stunt, start to finish?
Meaning you think the police were in on it?

Highly, highly doubtful. In fact, 99.9% chance of nope.
Why?

You got a serious crime that is getting a slap on the wrist and the details concealed... the Chicago PD gets a much needed 'gentler look', the actor gets a bunch of publicity that will lead to more work and more pay for his handlers, errr... agent. Seems like a win-win, and very plausible.

Why do you think there is a 99.9% chance that well-connected people aren't working with one another for common goals?

Re: Charges Against Jussi3e Smollett DROPPED!

Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:53 pm
by AnalHamster
Cassandros wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:48 pm
CHEEZY17 wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:08 pm
Cassandros wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:39 am Any takers on the perspective that this has been a condoned publicity stunt, start to finish?
Meaning you think the police were in on it?

Highly, highly doubtful. In fact, 99.9% chance of nope.
Why?

You got a serious crime that is getting a slap on the wrist and the details concealed... the Chicago PD gets a much needed 'gentler look', the actor gets a bunch of publicity that will lead to more work and more pay for his handlers, errr... agent. Seems like a win-win, and very plausible.

Why do you think there is a 99.9% chance that well-connected people aren't working with one another for common goals?
Because they're working against each other in very public ways, including suing the dumbass, and anyone involved would be committing serious federal-pound-me-in-the-ass-prison level crimes risking their freedom and pensions, and it would be a conspiracy involving many people which hasn't leaked (that's where literally all conspiracy theories fall down), and the scheme was so transparent and stupid that it simply can't have been planned in advance by people competent enough to reach high levels of civil service. If there is a network of conspiracists stupid enough to have planned this crime, they are too stupid to now successfully cover it up.

Re: Charges Against Jussi3e Smollett DROPPED!

Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:58 pm
by FreakShowFanatic
All I know is that my wife called me and she told me she's gonna come home shortly from the gym and fix me up a plate of pasta with her home made meat sauce. :D

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Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:06 am
by Reservoir Dog
FreakShowFanatic wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:58 pm All I know is that my wife called me and she told me she's gonna come home shortly from the gym and fix me up a plate of pasta with her home made meat sauce. :D
If I were you, I'd be asking her what her definition of "gym sauce" is. :lol:

Re: Charges Against Jussi3e Smollett DROPPED!

Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:07 am
by FreakShowFanatic
Reservoir Dog wrote: Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:06 am
FreakShowFanatic wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:58 pm All I know is that my wife called me and she told me she's gonna come home shortly from the gym and fix me up a plate of pasta with her home made meat sauce. :D
If I were you, I'd be asking her what her definition of "gym sauce" is. :lol:
That has everything to do with you being abused by your mother & me being intelligent enough to love my wife & know her true intentions. ;)