Felony criminal charges against Jussie Smollett approved, Chicago police say | Fox News

Felony criminal charges against Jussie Smollett approved, Chicago police say | Fox News

Developing now, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019

FELONY CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST JUSSIE SMOLLETT APPROVED, CHICAGO POLICE SAY: Authorities in Chicago on Wednesday approved felony criminal charges against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, hours after he was "officially classified as a suspect in a criminal investigation" for allegedly "filing a false police report" in connection with his Jan. 29 attack claims, police said.

The update in the case was provided on Twitter by Anthony Guglielmi, the department's chief communications officer, who said the Cook County State's Attorney's Office approved the "Disorderly Conduct / Filing a False Police Report" charges.

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