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Who is Jussie Smollett's attorney?

Tina Glandian, attorney for actor Jussie Smollett, speaks at his sentencing hearing, Thursday, March 10, 2022 at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago. A U. S.

Why did Jussie Smollett get out of jail?

“He’s out,” Jussie Smollett’s attorney announced Wednesday evening, just hours after the former “Empire” star was ordered released from jail as he appeals his conviction for lying to Chicago police about a staged 2019 attack.

Did Jussie Smollett’s lawyer claim $130K in overtime costs?

Seriously. According to the Sun-Times, the bizarre claim was made by Smollett’s legal team in the case where the city is attempting to recover more than $130,000 spent in overtime and other costs related to investigating the alleged attack.

Why did Jussie Smollett's lawyers sue the Osundairo brothers?

"In April of 2019, in an effort to capitalize on the Osundairo brothers’ newfound infamy and to inject themselves into the limelight, Defendants filed a federal lawsuit in the Northern District of Illinois against the attorneys and law firm representing Mr. Smollett," the complaint from the Geragos firm reads.

How much did Smollett pay his brothers?

The two brothers who were taken into police custody following the attack told authorities that Smollett had paid them $3,500 for helping with the hoax, promising an additional $500 following the act.

Who is the big donor in the Jussie Smollett case?

New details tonight in the bombshell case of Jussie Smollett. Records now show that left-wing billionaire and mega donor George Soros was a huge funder of Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx.

Why did Joe Magats drop the charges?

Assistant State’s Attorney Joe Magats claimed the decision to drop the charges was done so because Smollett was not a ‘violent threat.’ Early on, Magats’ boss Kim Foxx had been exchanging text messages with members of Smollett’s family, and tried to take the case away from Chicago PD and put it in the hands of the FBI. Foxx had recused herself from the trial because of the relationship with Smollett family friend, Tina Tchen, who is also Michelle Obama’s former chief of staff.

Who said this should have gone to trial?

The President of the Chicago FOP said, “this should have gone to trial.”

Was the Smollet case exonerated?

On the Smollet case, statements from law enforcement personnel made it clear that this was no exoneration, simply a failure of proper justice.

Did Smollett play a role in the hoax?

During the entirety of the investigation, Smollett denied any involvement in the attack, consistently maintaining that he played no part in creating a hoax.

How many charges did Smollett have?

Smollett was eventually charged with 16 counts of making a false report — charges that were eventually dismissed by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, to the outrage of much of the country.

Why was LeBron James fined?

LeBron James whined about vulgar fans, but then on the same night gets fined by the NBA for his own vulgar antics.

What did the men in the Chicago shooting do?

The men allegedly splashed Smollett with a chemical and placed a rope around his neck while shouting “This is MAGA country,” referring to Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan.

Where is Joe from Liftable Media?

Joe has spent more than 30 years as a reporter, copy editor and metro desk editor in newsrooms in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Florida. He's been with Liftable Media since 2015.

Did Smollett lie to the police?

In the filing reported by the Sun-Times, Smollett’s attorneys did not admit that Smollett had lied to police but stated that even if he did, he had no control over the cops’ decision to launch a large investigation.

Is Jussie Smollett possible?

It doesn’t seem possible, but the Jussie Smollett case just got more infuriating.