Politics & Government
Jussie Smollett Files Suit Against Chicago Police, Says No Evidence Of Hoax
The city is suing the actor to recover more than $130,000 spent on their investigation of Smollett's claim that he was a victim.
CHICAGO (CBS) — Actor Jussie Smollett is accusing Chicago police of malicious prosecution, claiming he was the victim of “mass public ridicule and harm” after he was charged with orchestrating a fake hate crime against himself.
Smollett’s claims come in a countersuit against the city, which is suing the actor to recover more than $130,000 that police say they spent on their investigation of Smollett’s claim that he was a victim of a racist and homophobic attack in January.
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