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Prosecutors dismiss charges against Smollett, draw backlash
By Michael Tarm & Amanda Seitz
Top Chicago prosecutor taking heat for dropping charges against 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett
By Corky Siemaszko
Jussie Smollett's Charges Are Dropped, Angering Mayor and Police (Published 2019)
By Julie Bosman & Sopan Deb
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Why did prosecutors drop all charges against Jussie Smollett?
By Nicole Chavez
'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett charges dropped; Chicago mayor and top cop furious, as prosecutor admits he believes TV star fabricated attack
By Bill Hutchinson & Stephanie Wash
Jussie Smollett case: Chicago prosecutors drop all charges against 'Empire' actor
By Andrew Blankstein & minyvonne burke
Jussie Smollett charges dropped: Live updates
By Brian Ries, Veronica Rocha & Meg Wagner
All of Jussie Smollett's charges have been dropped, but Chicago's mayor still calls his story a hoax
By Steve Almasy, Melissa Alonso & Jason Hanna