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CHICAGO (AP) — A grand jury in Chicago has indicted “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett on 16 felony counts related to making a false report that he was attacked by two men in Chicago who shouted racial and homophobic slurs.
The Cook County grand jury indictment filed Thursday charges him with falsely reporting an offense.
Smollett was charged on Feb. 20 with one count of disorderly conduct for filing a false police report.
Smollett, who is black and gay, told police in late January that he was attacked by two men in downtown Chicago who wrapped a rope around his neck.
Police say Smollett recruited two men to stage the attack because he was upset with his pay on the Fox show. Smollett has denied playing a role in the attack.
Double the number of felonies, so he’ll get double manafort’s sentence.
i “love” this timeline
Don’t forget Black (X2 multiplier) and gay (X1.5 multiplier).
Over under on a 47 month sentence???
I believe all of the felony counts are Class 4 felonies, which in IL carry a 1-3 year sentence, so if he’s convicted, and they’re concurrent, and the judge doesn’t decide, instead, to fine him and put him on probation (my guess), it would be 36 months, tops.