The city of Chicago is attempting to force Jussie Smollett to pay back more than $130,000 they say the police department spent in overtime costs to investigate his now-dismissed hate-crime case.
"Empire” actor Jussie Smollett purposely attempted to mislead police by falsely describing the men who he said attacked him on a cold January night as white men, the city of Chicago claimed in a civil lawsuit filed Thursday.
"Empire” actor Jussie Smollett purposely attempted to mislead police by falsely describing the men who he said attacked him on a cold January night as white men, the city of Chicago claimed in a civil lawsuit filed Thursday. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/04/11/jussie-smollett-lawsuit-actor-falsely-described-attackers-white/3442179002/
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