Chicago prosecutors wanted to let Jussie Smollett off with a fine, community service

Chicago prosecutors told police days after Jussie Smollett’s arrest that the actor would get off with a fine and community service rather than be taken to trial.

Police documents unveiled Thursday show that prosecutors in Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s office wanted to settle the Smollett case with a $10,000 fine and community service instead of taking Smollett to trial. About a month after Smollett’s arrest, prosecutors dropped the case against the “Empire” actor.