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Commentary: Kim Foxx: I welcome an outside review of how we handled the Jussie Smollett case

Let's talk about the Jussie Smollett case. Let's talk about his alleged actions, the decision about how best to prosecute and resolve the case, and the implications for our Chicagoland community.

There was considerable evidence, uncovered in large part due to the investigative work of the Chicago Police Department, suggesting that portions of Smollett's claims may have been untrue and that he had direct contact with his so-called attackers. Claims by Smollett or others that the outcome of this case has "exonerated" him or that he has been found innocent

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