Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx calls Jussie Smollett 'washed up celeb who lied to cops' and R. Kelly a 'pedophile' in text messages.
Foxx made the comment to her top deputy, Joseph Magats, on March 8, just as newson 16 counts for allegedly lying to Chicago police about being attacked in a hate crime.
In this Feb. 22, 2019 file photo, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx speaks at a news conference, in Chicago. Foxx's text messages to Magats appear to contradict claims she had completely recused herself from the case after speaking with one of Smollett's relatives at the behest of Tina Tchen, the one-time chief of staff for former first lady Michelle Obama. She said at the time she spoke to Smollett's relative, the actor was still considered by police to be an assault victim.
Jussie Smollett waves as he follows his attorney after his court appearance at Leighton Courthouse on March 26, 2019 in Chicago.
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