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Charles Barkley Says Jussie Smollett Screwed 'Real' Hate Crime Victims

Published: 03/27/2019
Charles Barkley says there are no winners in the Jussie Smollett saga -- only losers -- and he feels TURRIBLE for the "real" victims of hate crimes whose stories will now be called into question. "It's a really bad situation for everybody involved," Barkley told us in NYC ... "There's no winners.…
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Jussie Smollett's Team Demands 'Ethical' Response as Prosecutors Scramble

Published: 03/27/2019
7:09 PM PT -- Jussie's attorney, Patricia Holmes, has just released a statement, condemning the local authorities who "have continued their campaign against Jussie Smollett after the charges against him have been dropped." She continues, "The case is closed. No public official has the right to…
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Cook Co. State's Attorney Kim Foxx Defends Dropping Jussie Smollett Charges

Published: 03/27/2019
2:42 PM -- Foxx is on a media blitz, and she just told ABC7 in Chicago her office did NOT ask for the resolution in Smollett's case to be made under seal. She says Smollett's criminal record -- in relation to the police report -- is what should have been kept under seal. She says her office is in…
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Osundairo Brothers Clam Up About Jussie Smollett

Published: 03/27/2019
The 2 brothers who allegedly faked the homophobic and racist "attack" against Jussie Smollett will not go public and stand by their claim it was all staged ... and we've learned their lawyer has quit as a result. Moments after Jussie was cleared by the State's Attorney, the lawyer for Abel and Ola…
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'Empire' Cast and Crew Fiercely Divided Over Jussie Smollett

Published: 03/27/2019
Jussie Smollett hasn't regained the full support of his "Empire" family despite criminal charges against him being dropped ... and things are still very divided among cast and crew. Production sources tell TMZ ... there are still people on the set -- especially writers -- who believe the dismissal…
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Jussie Smollett Got Better Treatment Than I Would, Says Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Published: 03/27/2019
Jussie Smollett got off in his criminal case simply because he's a celeb -- so says Chicago's mayor, Rahm Emanuel ... who stops short of calling this a corrupt move, but certainly insinuated it. Mayor Emanuel went on GMA Wednesday morning following his blistering attack on the Cook County State's…
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Jussie Smollett's Community Service Was with Jesse Jackson's Org.

Published: 03/26/2019
Jussie Smollett logged a total of 18 hours of community service over 2 days -- with Jesse Jackson's organization, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition -- and that was enough to satisfy prosecutors in Chicago. Honchos at Rainbow PUSH -- a civil and human rights organization -- tell us, Jussie volunteered…
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Jussie Smollett Charges Dropped, Mayor Calls it a 'Whitewash of Justice'

Published: 03/26/2019
1:05 PM PT -- First Assistant to the Cook County State Attorney Joseph Magats -- who replaced Kim Foxx when she recused herself -- says they dropped the charges because Smollett doesn't have a violent criminal history, and lying about the alleged attack was not a violent crime. Magats says his…
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Jussie Smollett Allies Asked Kim Foxx to Intervene in Case

Published: 03/26/2019
Jussie Smollett had pals of his in the Cook County State's Attorney's ear early on in his case -- and, based on leaked correspondence, it looks like she acted on his behalf. Texts and emails between State Attorney Kim Foxx and two Jussie allies -- one of which is reported to be a family member of…
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Abel Osundairo Wins Boxing Match Again as Jussie Smollett Fights Legal Battle

Published: 03/22/2019
Jussie Smollett's fighting to stay outta prison, but one of the brothers who allegedly helped him stage the infamous "attack" is fighting his ass off in the boxing ring -- and just rung up another W. Abel Osundairo competed again Thursday night in the semifinals of the prestigious Chicago Golden…
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Abel Osundairo's Boxing Skills Prove He Could've Really Hurt Jussie Smollett

Published: 03/16/2019
The Osundairo brothers told Chicago police if they really wanted to hurt Jussie Smollett, they could've killed him ... and here's proof. We've obtained video of Abel Osundairo throwing haymakers Thursday night in Chicago, and you can tell the "Empire" extra is a beast in the ring. Take solace…
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Jussie Smollett Enters a Not Guilty Plea at Arraignment

Published: 03/14/2019
8:11 AM PT -- Jussie just pled not guilty to the 16-count indictment against him. He was advised he needs to be at every court date going forward, and is set to be back in court in mid-April. In the meantime, he'll be allowed to travel to L.A. and NY for meetings with his lawyers. He's gotta…
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