Jussie Smollett April 18, 2019 Kim Foxx's chief ethics officer, integrity unit director resign following Smollett controversy Two ranking executives inside the Cook County State’s Attorney's Office have submitted their resignations — including State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s chief ethics officer, April Perry, whom Foxx cited as the person who advised her to “recuse” herself from the Jussie Smollett case that has rocked the Chicago office, ӣƵ learned Thursday.
Jussie Smollett April 16, 2019 State's Attorney Kim Foxx calls Jussie Smollett ‘washed up celeb who lied to cops’ in text message: report Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Fox described “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett as a “washed up celeb who lied to cops” in texts messages released Tuesday by her office in response to a public-records request by the Chicago Tribune.
SPORTS April 15, 2019 Brother involved in Jussie Smollett hoax attack wins amateur boxing title One of the two brothers who claim they were paid by “Empire” star Jussie Smollett to help him stage a racist, anti-gay attack against himself has won an amateur boxing title, a report says.
Jussie Smollett April 14, 2019 Smollett ‘attacker’ wins Chicago boxing competition Hopefully this beatdown wasn’t staged too. One of the Nigerian brothers that “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett allegedly paid to fake a racist homophobic attack on him has won the Chicago Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament.
Jussie Smollett April 11, 2019 Chicago files civil complaint against Jussie Smollett for investigation costs The city of Chicago sued actor Jussie Smollett on Thursday for the cost of investigating his controversial case, as promised, one week after the "Empire" actor refused to reimburse the city.
Police and Law Enforcement April 10, 2019 Chicago police union wants Rep. Rush to retract claim that it's the 'sworn enemy of black people' The head of Chicago's police union demanded Wednesday that Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., retract his weekend assertion that it's "the sworn enemy of black people."
OPINION April 10, 2019 Robert Bianchi: Don't expect a "Smollett" resolution in the college cheating scandal Actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin will not escape justice the way Jussie Smollett did.
Jussie Smollett April 8, 2019 Rep. Bobby Rush calls Chicago police union the ‘sworn enemy of black people’ Illinois Democratic Rep. Bobby Rush blasted the Chicago police union over the weekend as “the sworn enemy of black people,” pushing back at the controversy surrounding prosecutor Kim Foxx and her office's handling of the Jussie Smollett case.
Jussie Smollett April 7, 2019 Chicago prosecutor Kim Foxx defends Jussie Smollett decision Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx defended her office's decision to dismiss charges against Jussie Smollett, claiming the "Empire" star didn't receive special treatment.
OPINION April 6, 2019 Deroy Murdock: Jussie Smollett deserves serious time behind bars — lock him up Jussie Smollett deserves severe punishment, including lengthy incarceration, not just for this six-digit incineration of taxpayer money, but for the far graver diversion of police manpower that he triggered.
Crime April 5, 2019 Chicago Police Union President: Kim Foxx should step down, Smollett case was 'tip of the iceberg' The Jussie Smollett case was the 'tip of the iceberg' in regard to mishandlings by Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx, according to Chicago Police Union President Kevin Graham, who has joined a chorus of those calling for her resignation.