After prosecutors decided to drop all charges against Jussie Smollett, officials in Chicago want to bill the actor $130,000 for investigating his case.
Smollett, 36, told police in late January he was assaulted by racist and homophobic attackers in Chicago. In February, the Chicago Police Department announced they had found evidence showing the “Empire” star orchestrated a hoax attack and he was indicted on 16 felonies. On Tuesday, prosecutors made the shocking announcement that they had dropped all charges.
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