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Politics 16 hours ago

Maxine Waters says it was 'correct thing' for Jussie Smollett charges to be dropped

The decision to drop charges against 鈥淓mpire鈥� star Jussie Smollett may have stoked controversy in Chicago, but the actor still has the backing of a prominent California Democrat.

U.S. 16 hours ago

Dueling rallies over Kim Foxx鈥檚 handling of Jussie Smollett case held in Chicago

Dueling rallies -- in support of and in opposition to embattled聽Cook County State鈥檚 Attorney Kim Foxx聽-- are expected to take place in Chicago on Monday, as the fallout from last week's surprise dismissal of charges against聽鈥淓mpire鈥� star Jussie Smollett continues to divide the public, police and political leaders.

U.S. 16 hours ago

Chicago police union president 'looking for justice' after Jussie Smollett charges dropped

As Chicago prepares for dueling rallies on Monday over the fallout from Cook County State鈥檚 Attorney Kim Foxx's office to drop charges against 鈥淓mpire鈥� actor Jussie Smollett, the head of the city's police union said he just wants justice in the case.

Entertainment 16 hours ago

Dog the Bounty Hunter defends Jussie Smollett, Lori Loughlin, says criminal justice system is 'unfair'

Lori Loughlin and Jussie Smollett may have been scorned by much of Hollywood after their respective criminal allegations, but they have at least one star's sympathy: Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman.

Entertainment 16 hours ago

'SNL' sketch mocks Jussie Smollett scandal after charges dropped

Though Cook County, Ill., prosecutors dropped聽disorderly conduct charges against Jussie Smollett, that didn鈥檛 stop 鈥淪aturday Night Live鈥� from poking fun at the 鈥淓mpire鈥� actor in this weekend's聽show.

Entertainment 16 hours ago

Chris Rock slams Jussie Smollett at NAACP awards: 'What the hell was he thinking?'

Jussie Smollett might have been a no-show at Saturday night's NAACP Image Awards but that didn't stop comedian Chris Rock from blasting the "Empire" star.

Entertainment 16 hours ago

Jussie Smollett loses NAACP award, skips out on awards dinner

"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, who sparked rumors he would be attending this year's NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, is a loser.聽

U.S. 16 hours ago

Chicago prosecutor Kim Foxx open to outside investigation into Jussie Smollett case

After intense public backlash, Cook County State鈥檚 Attorney Kim Foxx said Friday night that she is open to an outside investigation into her office鈥檚 dramatic decision to dismiss all charges against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett.

U.S. 16 hours ago

Chicagoans slam Rahm Emanuel in wake of Jussie Smollett scandal, call him hypocrite over handling race relations

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel blasted his city's handling of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett's case this week, calling the surprise deal made by prosecutors a "whitewash of justice" that sends a "clear message" that those in power are treated differently -- but now some are pushing back and say his comments on accountability are nothing short of hypocrisy.

U.S. 16 hours ago

Former U.S. attorney: FBI likely to investigate suspicions around Smollett case

Former U.S. Attorney Guy Lewis said he believes the FBI will investigate the Cook County State鈥檚 Attorney鈥檚 Office decision to drop all charges against Jussie Smollett.

U.S. 16 hours ago

Jussie Smollett scandal engulfs Chicago mayoral candidates

As Chicago police and prosecutors play the blame game over this week's surprise decision to drop a 16-count indictment against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, the fallout is now dominating the city's upcoming mayoral election.聽

Politics 16 hours ago

Dem slams Trump's call for Smollett investigation, accuses him of being silent on 'rise of white nationalism'

The Congressional Black Caucus has criticized President Trump for calling for an investigation into the case of Jussie Smollett.

Politics 16 hours ago

Illinois rep blasts 'bogus' Jussie Smollett case, rolls out bill to nix film tax credit for his employers

To Illinois Rep.聽Michael McAuliffe, actions apparently speak louder than words聽鈥� which is why the Chicago Republican said he's firing back at Jussie Smollett's alleged hate crime hoax charges being dropped with legislation of his own.

U.S. 16 hours ago

Rahm Emanuel blames Trump for Jussie Smollett controversy, creating 'toxic environment', tells him to 'sit on the sidelines'

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel lit into President Trump on Thursday, demanding the commander-in-chief butt out of the drama unfolding over "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett.

Entertainment 16 hours ago

State's attorney did not 'formally' recuse herself in Jussie Smollett case, her office says

Cook County (Ill.) State鈥檚 Attorney Kim Foxx did not 鈥渇ormally鈥� recuse herself from the Jussie Smollett case, her office said in a statement Thursday, explaining that Foxx used the term "recuse" in a "colloquial" sense rather than a legal sense when she left the case in February.

Opinion 16 hours ago

Tomi Lahren: Justice faux Jussie turns out to be a crock

Let鈥檚 make it clear -- charges dropped does not equal innocent, exonerated, or honest.

Entertainment 16 hours ago

Chicago seeks $130G from Jussie Smollett as actor's legal team demands apology from mayor, police chief

Jussie Smollett's legal team is demanding an apology on the actor's behalf from Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanual and Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson for "for dragging an innocent man鈥檚 character through the mud."

U.S. 16 hours ago

Judge Napolitano: Here's what the FBI, Justice Department will look at in Smollett investigation

The FBI and Justice Department investigation into the handling of Jussie Smollett鈥檚 case will likely focus on whether the controversial decision to let him walk free was 鈥渁n act of corruption and if so, was anybody鈥檚 civil rights violated by it,鈥� Fox News Senior Judicial Analyst Andrew Napolitano says.

Entertainment 16 hours ago

Can Jussie Smollett make a comeback? Crisis management experts weigh in

"The headline of Jussie Smollett's obituary has already been written."

Entertainment 16 hours ago

Jussie Smollett's lawyer suggests Osundairo brothers wore white makeup during attack, brushes off FBI probe

Jussie Smollett's attorney Tina Glandian offered an explanation as to why the "Empire" star said his聽alleged attackers were white while also dismissed President Trump's announcement that the FBI and Justice Department will review the "outrageous" decision to drop charges in the actor's case.

Entertainment 16 hours ago

Charles Barkley tells Jussie Smollett there are 'repercussions' to actions: We all 'lost in this scenario'

Charles Barkley shocked fans in late February when he piled onto allegations that Jussie Smollett faked a hate crime in Chicago聽鈥� but even after the "Empire" actor's charges were dropped this week, the NBA star stuck by his initial advice.

Opinion 16 hours ago

Douglas MacKinnon: Being far-left, liberal, or a Democrat, means you never have to apologize for anything

For those on the left who are still confused as to why tens of millions of Americans voted for Donald J. Trump, look no further than the Jussie Smollett case.

Entertainment 16 hours ago

Anthony Anderson hopes Jussie Smollett wins at NAACP Image Awards: 'The system worked for him'

Actor and NAACP Image Awards host Anthony Anderson said in light of the charges against Jussie Smollett聽being dropped, he hopes the "Empire" star will win at the March 30 awards show for his work on the hit Fox series.

U.S. 16 hours ago

Chicago prosecutor Kim Foxx chided by national attorneys group after Jussie Smollett charges dropped

The decision by Cook County State鈥檚 Attorney Kim Foxx's office to drop charges that 鈥淓mpire鈥� actor Jussie Smollett staged a racist, anti-gay attack has drawn scorn from not only the mayor of Chicago and members of law enforcement, but a national group that claims to represent thousands of prosecutor offices.

Entertainment 16 hours ago

Jussie Smollett's attorney slams Chicago Police Department for releasing 'one-sided' reports

Jussie Smollett's attorney Patricia Brown-Holmes slammed the Chicago Police Department after they released their files in the "Empire" star's case.

Politics 16 hours ago

DOJ, FBI to review 鈥榦utrageous鈥� Jussie Smollett case, Trump says

President Trump announced Thursday that the FBI and Justice Department will review the 鈥渙utrageous鈥� decision to drop charges in the Jussie Smollett case.聽

U.S. 16 hours ago

Smollett damage control seen in internal email from Foxx's office as she defends 'alternative prosecution model'

Fox News obtained an internal e-mail from the office of Cook County State鈥檚 Attorney Kim Foxx that asks workers to dig for any examples that bolsters Foxx鈥檚 claim that the dropped charges in the Smollett case aren鈥檛 as uncommon or shocking as they seem.

Opinion 16 hours ago

Gutfeld on Jussie Smollett fiasco

Jussie Smollett got a great deal when prosecutors dismissed charges against him.Sadly, if a hate crime hoaxer gets away with it, then there will be more.

Entertainment 16 hours ago

Chicago cops shared data on Smollett's iCloud with FBI: report

Newly released documents on Wednesday revealed fresh details about the data the Chicago Police Department shared with the FBI in the Jussie Smollett case.聽

Entertainment 16 hours ago

Jussie Smollett's lawyer says Osundairo brothers lied, it's up to state to bring charges

Jussie Smollett's attorney聽says the two brothers who claim they worked with the "Empire" actor to stage a hate crime against him are lying.

Entertainment 16 hours ago

Jussie Smollett's 'Empire' co-star AzMarie Livingston 'happy' charges were dropped, welcomes him 'back'

Jussie Smollett received a mixture of messages Tuesday after news broke that his alleged hoax hate crime charges were being dropped.