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A Chicago judge Thursday unsealed documents connected to Empire actor Jussie Smollett’s arrest earlier this year on criminal charges.
Although Smollett got out of the 16-count indictment in late March for allegedly faking a January 29 racial and homophobic attack, Judge Steven Watkins today vehemently disagreed with the contention of the actor and his lawyers that it was necessary to keep the paperwork out of the public eye for privacy reasons.
“Smollett voluntarily appeared on national television speaking about the incident in detail,” the Cook County Circuit Court judge said in his ruling, after media organizations requested the case be made available to the public. “After the March 26 dismissal, he voluntarily stood in front of cameras from numerous news organizations in the courthouse lobby and spoke about the case,” Watkins added in the 10-page document.
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By Fly Nubian Queen NetworkA Chicago judge Thursday unsealed documents connected to Empire actor Jussie Smollett’s arrest earlier this year on criminal charges.
Although Smollett got out of the 16-count indictment in late March for allegedly faking a January 29 racial and homophobic attack, Judge Steven Watkins today vehemently disagreed with the contention of the actor and his lawyers that it was necessary to keep the paperwork out of the public eye for privacy reasons.
“Smollett voluntarily appeared on national television speaking about the incident in detail,” the Cook County Circuit Court judge said in his ruling, after media organizations requested the case be made available to the public. “After the March 26 dismissal, he voluntarily stood in front of cameras from numerous news organizations in the courthouse lobby and spoke about the case,” Watkins added in the 10-page document.
Presented by Nicole Petite for FlyNubianQueen.com! Please visit us at FlyNubianQueen.com and follow us on Facebook! If you’d like to start your own business, please visit FlyNubianQueen.com!