Jussie Smollett Prosecutors Owe Explanation To Chicago And The Nation On Dropping Charges

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Tue, 03/26/2019 - 1:22pm

Cook County prosecutors, in refusing to explain their reversal on 'Empire' star, only added to the murkiness of this entire reality TV whodunit.

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Jussie Smollett Prosecutors Owe Explanation To Chicago And The Nation On Dropping Charges

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