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Chicago to file civil suit against Smollett for not paying $130K
https://abc13.com/jussie-smollett-refuse...-/5233619/
Quote:"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett has refused to pay the city of Chicago more than $130,000 for the cost of investigating his reported hate crime, the city's law department said Thursday.
Last week, the city sent Smollett a letter demanding the payment for what it cost police to investigate his alleged attack. The letter said he must pay within seven days, but didn't say what would happen if he didn't.
The city's law department said it is now drafting a civil complaint that will be filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County in the near future. The city said it will pursue the full measure of damages allowed under the ordinance.
The money the city requested is separate from the $10,000 bond that Smollett forfeited as a condition of the charges against him being dropped.
"This is a reasonable and legally justifiable amount to collect to help offset the cost of the investigation," said Bill McCaffrey, a spokesperson for the Department of Buildings.
"Given that he doesn't feel any sense of contrition and remorse, my recommendation is that when he writes the check, in the memo section, he can put the words, 'I'm accountable for the hoax,'" Mayor Rahm Emanuel said last week.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the city is calculating how much it cost to investigate Jussie Smollett's case and will be sending the actor the bill.
Emanuel said he believes Smollett not only cost the city financially, but also damaged Chicago's reputation of being a place that welcomes people of all walks of life.
Smollett's legal team fired back at Emanuel's comments, issuing a statement saying, "It is the Mayor and the Police Chief who owe Jussie - owe him an apology - for dragging an innocent man's character through the mud. Jussie has paid enough."
Smollett had been charged with 16 counts of felony disorderly conduct for allegedly lying to police about a January attack in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood, which police say Smollett staged on himself because he was unhappy with his "Empire" salary. All charges against him were dropped in exchange for community service and forfeiture of his $10,000 bond payment.
What exactly happened in court just before the charges were dropped remains unknown as all records pertaining to the case have been sealed.
(This post was last modified: 04-05-2019 12:45 AM by q5sys.)
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RE: Chicago to file civil suit against Smollett for not paying $130K
He’s been exonerated, eff them.
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RE: Chicago to file civil suit against Smollett for not paying $130K
(04-05-2019 08:43 AM)swagsurfer11 Wrote: He’s been exonerated, eff them.
that's why it was dangerous what the state attorney did in this case.
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RE: Chicago to file civil suit against Smollett for not paying $130K
(04-05-2019 08:43 AM)swagsurfer11 Wrote: He’s been exonerated, eff them.
Case was not prosecuted and he was not exonerated.
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RE: Chicago to file civil suit against Smollett for not paying $130K
Maybe he can ask Barry & Moochelle for a loan....
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RE: Chicago to file civil suit against Smollett for not paying $130K
(04-05-2019 09:15 AM)BadgerMJ Wrote: Maybe he can ask Barry & Moochelle for a loan....
He obviously has the goods on Obama. Just threaten to come public with the gay stories. That should be good for a couple hundred.
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RE: Chicago to file civil suit against Smollett for not paying $130K
(04-05-2019 08:43 AM)swagsurfer11 Wrote: He’s been exonerated, eff them.
This is my favorite... I'll bite.
Dems:
1. No actual evidence...
Logical conclusion: GUILTY of collusion!
2. A massive truck load of evidence, "mysteriously" case dropped and sealed...
Logical conclusion: Exonerated!
(This post was last modified: 04-05-2019 10:30 AM by B_Hawk06.)
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RE: Chicago to file civil suit against Smollett for not paying $130K
I think he's scum, but I can't see any way he would be responsible for the cost of the investigation since he wasn't found guilty of anything. That's my guess as to why he maintains his innocence when he obviously isn't.
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RE: Chicago to file civil suit against Smollett for not paying $130K
gay black privilege walks on water...
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RE: Chicago to file civil suit against Smollett for not paying $130K
it's possible that this is the end for chicago.
when prominent black folks refuse to prosecute other prominent black folks because they're prominent black folks, and they are supported by other prominent black folks in their clearly corrupt activities in letting prominent black folks off the hook because they are prominent black folks, then the rule of law has ceased to function.
it may actually mean that the entire experiment in american democracy is flatly a failure, but I am back and forth on that one.
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RE: Chicago to file civil suit against Smollett for not paying $130K
Well, the upside is that at least I don't technically live in Chicago to have my tax dollars directly waste money on this whole debacle.
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RE: Chicago to file civil suit against Smollett for not paying $130K
(04-06-2019 08:20 PM)stinkfist Wrote: gay black privilege walks on water...
Too bad he ins't Muslim also.
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RE: Chicago to file civil suit against Smollett for not paying $130K
(04-06-2019 09:24 PM)EagleX Wrote: it's possible that this is the end for chicago.
when prominent black folks refuse to prosecute other prominent black folks because they're prominent black folks, and they are supported by other prominent black folks in their clearly corrupt activities in letting prominent black folks off the hook because they are prominent black folks, then the rule of law has ceased to function.
it may actually mean that the entire experiment in american democracy is flatly a failure, but I am back and forth on that one.
This is the corruption that you will see in places like Africa. It must be in their blood, blood is thicker than water.
Totally wrong. If it had been anyone else that wasn't black and/or gay then they would have thrown him in jail very pronto.
Charge him the money plus interest.
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RE: Chicago to file civil suit against Smollett for not paying $130K
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RE: Chicago to file civil suit against Smollett for not paying $130K
(04-07-2019 08:22 PM)olliebaba Wrote: (04-06-2019 09:24 PM)EagleX Wrote: it's possible that this is the end for chicago.
when prominent black folks refuse to prosecute other prominent black folks because they're prominent black folks, and they are supported by other prominent black folks in their clearly corrupt activities in letting prominent black folks off the hook because they are prominent black folks, then the rule of law has ceased to function.
it may actually mean that the entire experiment in american democracy is flatly a failure, but I am back and forth on that one.
This is the corruption that you will see in places like Africa. It must be in their blood, blood is thicker than water.
Totally wrong. If it had been anyone else that wasn't black and/or gay then they would have thrown him in jail very pronto.
Charge him the money plus interest.
Or any democrat controlled city. Since most are run by blacks you're statement stands up to scrutiny even though the lefties here are going to call you and me racists.
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RE: Chicago to file civil suit against Smollett for not paying $130K
(04-07-2019 08:22 PM)olliebaba Wrote: (04-06-2019 09:24 PM)EagleX Wrote: it's possible that this is the end for chicago.
when prominent black folks refuse to prosecute other prominent black folks because they're prominent black folks, and they are supported by other prominent black folks in their clearly corrupt activities in letting prominent black folks off the hook because they are prominent black folks, then the rule of law has ceased to function.
it may actually mean that the entire experiment in american democracy is flatly a failure, but I am back and forth on that one.
This is the corruption that you will see in places like Africa. It must be in their blood, blood is thicker than water.
Totally wrong. If it had been anyone else that wasn't black and/or gay then they would have thrown him in jail very pronto.
Charge him the money plus interest.
Or Illinois for that matter.
Two former governors sentenced to prison
Selling CDL's
Jesse Jackazz junior
Dan Rostenkowski
Various Mayor Daleys
Barry
Unions
Etc.
The list of filth and corruption from this city & state would make that African country blush.
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RE: Chicago to file civil suit against Smollett for not paying $130K
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RE: Chicago to file civil suit against Smollett for not paying $130K
(04-08-2019 08:05 AM)BadgerMJ Wrote: (04-07-2019 08:22 PM)olliebaba Wrote: (04-06-2019 09:24 PM)EagleX Wrote: it's possible that this is the end for chicago.
when prominent black folks refuse to prosecute other prominent black folks because they're prominent black folks, and they are supported by other prominent black folks in their clearly corrupt activities in letting prominent black folks off the hook because they are prominent black folks, then the rule of law has ceased to function.
it may actually mean that the entire experiment in american democracy is flatly a failure, but I am back and forth on that one.
This is the corruption that you will see in places like Africa. It must be in their blood, blood is thicker than water.
Totally wrong. If it had been anyone else that wasn't black and/or gay then they would have thrown him in jail very pronto.
Charge him the money plus interest.
Or Illinois for that matter.
Two former governors sentenced to prison
Selling CDL's
Jesse Jackazz junior
Dan Rostenkowski
Various Mayor Daleys
Barry
Unions
Etc.
The list of filth and corruption from this city & state would make that African country blush.
You haven't even named the biggest one: Mike Madigan.
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RE: Chicago to file civil suit against Smollett for not paying $130K
(04-05-2019 08:34 PM)banker Wrote: I think he's scum, but I can't see any way he would be responsible for the cost of the investigation since he wasn't found guilty of anything. That's my guess as to why he maintains his innocence when he obviously isn't.
All Chicago has to do is to prove that he was guilty by a preponderance of the evidence, meaning more likely than not. Its a lesser burden to prove than in a criminal case. One does not have to be convicted in a criminal case to get a judgment against them in a civil (classic example is OJ Simpson).
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