Rather than send a message that this kind of shit will not be tolerated, they instead made it clear that there is no consequence for perpetrating a hoax. If they don’t get caught they get to reap the rewards, but if they do get caught nothing happens.
Shady shit going on. https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/empire-jussie-smollett-emergency-court-hearing/
So clearly he didn’t even learn anything from this. He is still maintaining that he’s a victim. What a piece of shit.
He is mentally ill. Delusional behavior. Its just crazy that he can start a media circus claiming he was the victim of a vicious hate crime that he staged himself, then get off scott free. He is a piece of shit, as is the corrupt DA in Chicago that cut him this deal.
The libs already have a long list of self-imposed hoaxed hate crimes. They do it all the fucking time.
State's Attorney Kimberly Foxx asked Chicago Police Superintendent to hand over the probe to the FBI on February 1 She had been contacted by Tina Tchen, a former Obama adviser who Smollett's family had been in touch with Foxx texted Smollett's family and Tchen saying she had convinced the police to turn it over One of Smollett's relatives replied saying: 'OMG this would be a huge victory' At the time, Chicago PD was still considering Smollett the victim of a hate crime Smollett's family said they wanted it handled by the FBI because there had been leaks to the media about the incident It was not until several weeks later that he was charged for allegedly lying Foxx recused herself when he was charged because of her contact with the family Now, the Fraternal Order of Police wants Foxx to be investigated by the Attorney General
This doesn't surprise me in the least. Chicago is notoriously corrupt at ALL levels of government, and the court system/justice system there is an absolute joke, and has been for decades; regardless of what race or gender is in power. There is corruption from the Governor's office all the way down to the street level, where youth counselors and community leaders abuse their positions and power for everything from sex crimes and prostitution, to drugs and gangs. There is truly something about that city that brings out the worst in people when they get to any kind of position of power. That's one of the only decent things Emanuel has ever said.
But trump might still face justice. What are the odds that the charges will be reinstated for smollet? This is someone that we KNOW is guilty. There is no question that he lied.
This is one of those Soros funded DAs that he's been funding around the US. Thankfully, in Washington Country, Kevin Barton beat the Soros funded candidate!
Chicago PD Superintendent Eddie Johnson, Rahm Emanuel call Jussie Smollett charges being dropped 'whitewash of justice' By Jessica Sager | Fox News Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel stood shoulder-to-shoulder with his city's police force Tuesday afternoon, denouncing prosecutors for dropping charges against "Empire" star Jussie Smollett and slamming the episode as a "whitewash of justice." Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson and Emanuel said they were not only furious with the outcome of Tuesday's surprise hearing but also blindsided by the decision itself, with the officials only learning Smollett wouldn't face charges for allegedly faking a hate crime at the same time the public found out. "Where is the accountability in the system? You cannot have – because of a person's position – one set of rules applies to them and another set of rules apply to everyone else," Emanuel said. "Our officers did hard work day in and day out, countless hours working to unwind what actually happened that night. The city saw its reputation dragged through the mud...It's not just the officers' work, but the work of the grand jury that made a decision based on only a sliver of the evidence [presented]. Because of the judge's decision, none of that evidence will ever be made public." He added: "[This case] sends a clear message that if you're in a position of influence and power you'll be treated one way and if you're not you'll be treated another way." Johnson blasted the prosecution for not consulting with cops and hinted the episode could further strain the relationship between the department and prosecutors. "I don't know what's unusual for the state's attorney but we found out about when you all did," Johnson said. "Prosecutors have their discretion of course, we still have to work with the state's attorneys office -- We'll have conversations after this." But Johnson made sure to add, unequivocally: "At the end of the day it was Smollett who committed this hoax." Earlier Tuesday, the Cook County State Attorney’s office announced that all 16 felony counts against Smollett, 36, were dropped and the record in the case was sealed. Smollett voluntarily forfeited his $10,000 bond and Smollett's attorney, Patricia Brown-Holmes, said the funds would likely go to the city of Chicago. Brown-Holmes also admonished Chicago cops for asserting at the conclusion of their investigation that Smollett's tale of being attacked by two Trump supporters had been a hoax. She said police needed to "investigate claims" before presuming suspects' guilt and trying them in the press. Johnson told press in February of the case: "I'm left hanging my head and asking, 'Why?' Why would anyone, especially an African-American man, use the symbolism of a noose to make false accusations? How could someone look at the hatred and suffering associated with that symbol...how can an individual who has been embraced by the city of Chicago turn around and slap everyone in this city by making this false claim? Bogus police reports cause real harm." Smollett has maintained his innocence and previously pleaded not guilty to all 16 counts against him. Smollett told police he was attacked by two masked men as he was walking home from a Chicago Subway sandwich shop at around 2 a.m on Jan. 29. The actor, who is black and openly gay, said the masked men beat him, made derogatory comments and yelled "This is MAGA country" — an apparent reference to President Donald Trump's campaign slogan, "Make America Great Again" — during an attack that lasted less than a minute. Police eventually determined the masked men were brothers Abel and Ola Osundairo, and the brothers were identified by cops as being the men seen on surveillance video buying the rope that was hung around Smollett's neck during the alleged attack. Johnson told the press at the time that the Osundairo brothers were cooperating with authorities and the investigation was pivoting from a hate crime investigation into a case of false reporting. Johnson later said on "Good Morning America" that the police department had evidence that hadn't yet been made public that Smollett staged the attack. Johnson told anchor Robin Roberts that he worked "very closely" with the Osundairos' attorney to investigate the matter and that Smollett was initially treated as a victim - not a suspect -- in the case, which quickly gained sustained national attention. "It's not the Chicago police saying [the attack was staged]," Johnson said at the time. "It's the evidence, the facts and the witnesses that are saying it." Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx, who recused herself from Smollett's case, previously asked Johnson to let the FBI investigate Smollett's alleged attack after the former chief of staff to former first lady Michelle Obama reportedly contacted Foxx to inform her that Smollett's family had concerns about the probe. The Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President Kevin Graham then alleged that Foxx had illegally interfered with the investigation into Smollett's alleged crime. Graham reportedly wrote to the Justice Department to investigate whether Foxx herself broke any laws related to the probe.
Wow! It is an odd day indeed when I am in complete agreement with a liberal like Mayor Emanuel. Who dropped the case against this phony bugger? I guess it was the DA. What the heck? Bucking the Mayor, Police department, and Grand jury? I don't much like the so called Hate Crimes, because I think that it is just too simple, a way for Federal law to override state law and supersede jurisdiction. Perhaps there are times for it, on a temporary basis. But here we have a dude attempting to scam the public and the State into believing Trump supporters committed a hate crime against a minority. Then local State law enforcement over ride their own abused, and let the perpetrator walk. No harm no foul. I sure don't know what the hell is under this lack of due process, but it sure smells ugly.
It appears word came down from the Feds to let him skate as a personal favor to Michelle Obama. As part of the wrist-slap he admitted guilt "off the record" by agreeing to forfeit the $10,000 bail he paid to get out of jail. Obviously a mentally-unbalanced danger to both himself and his community, maybe someone should start a thread for predictions of the date someone suffers from this privileged justice.
