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UPDATE, 1:23 PM: There’s the Chicago way and there’s the Chicago way and the Windy City isn’t the least blown over by the newly offense legal strategy by Jussie Smollett. “The City stands by its original complaint and will continue to pursue this litigation,” Chicago Department of Law spokesperson Bill McCaffrey told…

The blast radius from the alleged racist and homophobic attack on Jussie Smollett continues to grow – and we don't mean the actor's future on Empire or his next court appearance. As Smollett faces multiple felony charges for supposedly staging the widely reviled assault at the end of January, the Chicago Police…

Chicago police have additional evidence against Empire actor Jussie Smollett that they have not shared with the public, including “physical evidence, video evidence and testimony,” Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson told Good Morning America co-host Robin Roberts this morning. “Let me tell, you, Robin…

Empire actor Jussie Smollett staged the Jan. 29 assault hoax because he was “dissatisfied with his salary” and to promote his career, according to a self-described “angry” and “offended” Chicago Supt. Eddie Johnson. That startling assertion came during this morning’s Chicago Police press conference on the Smollett’s…

Ava DuVernay has spoken out about the latest developments in the Jussie Smollett case, saying she wants more details before rushing to judgement. “Despite the inconsistencies, I can't blindly believe Chicago PD. The department that covered up shooting Laquan McDonald over a dozen times? That operated an off-site…

Chicago police are cautioning reporters that the “people of interest” being questioned in the Jussie Smollett case are not considered suspects at this time: “The people of interest are alleged to be in the area where a crime was reported.” Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi tweeted shortly after Smollett’s GMA…