Thousands of texts, emails about Jussie Smollett probe made public by State's Attorney Kim Foxx's office
by Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune
Apr 17, 2019
3 minutes
CHICAGO - Just after news broke that "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett had been indicted on 16 felony counts, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx told her top deputy that Smollett was a "washed up celeb who lied to cops" and the number of felony counts he faced was excessive, communications obtained by the Chicago Tribune show.
"Sooo... ... I'm recused, but when people accuse us of overcharging cases ... 16 counts on a class 4 (felony) becomes exhibit A," Foxx said in a text message to Joseph Magats, her
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