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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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'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
Prosecutors drop charges against 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett for alleged staged hate crime — Chicago mayor calls it 'whitewash of justice'
By Sarah Whitten & Dan Mangan
Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Jussie Smollett; “I’ve Been Truthful and Consistent,” Actor Says
By Ryan Parker
Jussie Smollett case: Chicago prosecutors drop all charges against 'Empire' actor
By Andrew Blankstein & minyvonne burke
Why did prosecutors drop all charges against Jussie Smollett?
By Nicole Chavez
All of Jussie Smollett's charges have been dropped, but Chicago's mayor still calls his story a hoax
By Melissa Alonso, Steve Almasy & Jason Hanna