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Mar 26

Jussie Smollett’s attorneys say all criminal charges dropped

By Amanda Seitz, Michael Tarm, Associated Press

Attorneys for "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett said Tuesday that charges alleging he lied to police about a racist and homophobic attack have been dropped.

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Mar 12

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Tamar Manasseh on repairing the cracks in our communities

In the NewsHour’s Facebook Watch show, “That Moment When,” the founder of an organization dedicated to preventing senseless killing talks about the importance of building community. With Mothers/Men Against Senseless Killing (MASK), Chicago’s Tamar Manasseh goes to “where bad things…

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Mar 08

Actor Jussie Smollet indicted by grand jury for making false report

By Associated Press

A grand jury in Chicago has indicted "Empire" actor Smollett on 16 felony counts related to making a false report that he was attacked by two men in Chicago who shouted racial and homophobic slurs.

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Feb 27

Chicago will elect a black woman as its mayor for first time

By Herbert G. McCann, Associated Press

A former federal prosecutor and a county board leader will face each other in a runoff to become Chicago’s first black female mayor after leading a large field Tuesday that included a member of the Daley family that has dominated…

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Feb 25

Lawyer enters not guilty plea for R. Kelly in sex abuse case

By Don Babwin, Michael Tarm, Associated Press

R&B star R. Kelly's attorney entered not guilty pleas on the singer's behalf Monday after Kelly was charged with sexually abusing four victims dating back to 1998, including three underage teenagers.

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Feb 22

‘Empire’ producers cut Jussie Smollett from season’s last two episodes

By Don Babwin, Associated Press

Smollett has been accused of faking a racist, anti-gay attack on himself in Chicago.

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Feb 21

WATCH: Police say Smollett ‘took advantage’ of anger over racism to promote career

By Associated Press

Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said at a news conference Thursday that Smollett sent a racist and homophobic threatening letter to himself at the Fox studio lot before the attack. He says Smollett was dissatisfied with his salary.

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Feb 21

‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett turns self in to face charge, police say

By Don Babwin, Associated Press

The "Empire" actor turned himself in early Thursday to face accusations that he filed a false police report when he told authorities he was attacked in Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope…

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Feb 20

Police official: Actor Jussie Smollett suspected of lying about attack

By Don Babwin, Associated Press

Chicago detectives suspect that "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett filed a false police report when he said he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack in downtown Chicago late last month, a police official said Wednesday.

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Feb 20

Chicago prosecutor recuses herself from Jussie Smollett case

By Don Babwin, Associated Press

Chicago's top prosecutor recused herself from the investigation into the attack reported by "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett shortly after police requested another interview with the actor.

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