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Court has resumed in Jussie Smollett's sentencing hearing. Smollett was convicted in December of five counts of criminal disorderly conduct, for supposedly staging a bogus hate crime against himself in January 2019. @CourthouseNews
Prosecution now presenting a victim impact statement on behalf of the City of Chicago and Chicago Police Department: "This has cost the city well over $100,000 dollars... during this period [of investigation] police and detectives put in over 1,000 hours [of labor]."
V.I.S., cont.: It claims that Smollett falsely reporting hate crimes will have "a tremendous chilling effect" on real hate crime victims coming forward; also asks for the city and CPD to be reimbursed for the costs of the $130k+ investigation into Smollett's claims.
SMOLLETT VERDICT WATCH—Special prosecutor has arrived at Cook County courthouse. Follow @NBCNews for latest… #JussieSmollett 
#JussieSmollett on his way into court earlier. Right now his attorney is arguing for a new trial/overturned verdict. More ahead @NBCNews. Talking latest @NBCNewsNow with @AlisonMorrisNOW.
Defense motion DENIED--brief recess and then sentencing of #JussieSmollett moves forward.
Follow up on the #JussieSmollett trial: special prosecutor Dan Webb says he and his legal team worked this case pro bono. "We made the decision, if we're gonna do this, we're gonna do it for the public," Webb says.
He also clarifies the one count on which Smollett was found not guilty: it was a count of falsely reporting an aggravated battery. Specifically it was for the report he made to detectives two weeks after his initial report, that his attackers were wearing masks.
The press scrum around Webb is asking if Smollett should face perjury charges for lying on the stand. Webb says he'll bring it up at sentencing, but otherwise doesn't know.
#BREAKING : #JussieSmollett has been found guilty on five counts of felony disorderly conduct, and not guilty of one count of felony disorderly conduct. The jury reached its verdict Thursday evening, Dec. 9, after more than nine hours of deliberation. @CourthouseNews
Presiding Judge James Linn is now thanking the jury for their service. "I can tell by the way that you deliberated... that you stayed as late as you did... that you took this very seriously."
No quotes from the jury tonight. "You are off-limits until you reach your car," Judge Linn tells them.
#BREAKING A verdict has been announced in Jussie #Smollett's criminal trial in Chicago. The verdict will be read shortly. @CourthouseNews
It took the jury over nine hours of deliberation to reach its verdict. The verdict has not yet been read to the courtroom.
We're still waiting in the Cook County Criminal Courthouse for the jury to read the verdict. #JussieSmollett and his family have not yet entered the courtroom.
Closing arguments are set to begin in less than an hour in #JussieSmollett’s trial on charges of reporting a phony hate crime. Judge Linn is known for keeping jurors deliberating late into the night if need be, so put on an extra pot of coffee…chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-… w/@crepeau
The judge has not said publicly if there are time limits on closing arguments, but 26th and Cal vets are guessing about 90 minutes total per side. So the jury should be getting the case later in the afternoon
Judge Linn just said there is no time limit on the lawyers for arguments.
#JussieSmollett is retaking the witness stand now.
Prosecutor Dan Webb is resuming his slightly folksy questioning, getting Jussie to admit that he drove around Lakeview with the Osundairo brothers, but deny that he recruited them in the hoax attack during the ride.
Smollett is answering in clipped tones. Leaning into the microphone as he says,"That’s what I said, yes." When asked about any hoax planning, he says "Absolutely not. That never happened."
Jussie Smollett. January 2019. Cold Chicago night. Subway sandwich. "MAGA COUNTRY," red hats, homophobic slurs, (pulled) punches, "racists" recognizing the Empire actor?
Bleach. Noose. Media attention. And it all began almost three years ago now.
Bleach. Noose. Media attention. And it all began almost three years ago now.
I could get into the weeds of Smollett but I'm improvising.
So here' the Good Morning America interview (how Jussie saw himself)
And Dave Chappelle's legendary roast of Jussie Smollett (how the world saw Jussie)
So here' the Good Morning America interview (how Jussie saw himself)
And Dave Chappelle's legendary roast of Jussie Smollett (how the world saw Jussie)
What DOES matter, in early 2019, is that the Jussie Smollett situation came off of Covington Catholic.
The corporate media were hungry to recover their narrative of a so-called "racist" America.
The double fumble of the story that came out of this was a game changer.
The corporate media were hungry to recover their narrative of a so-called "racist" America.
The double fumble of the story that came out of this was a game changer.
///BREAKING/// #JussieSmollett has been called to testify in his own defense on charged he arranged a fake hate crime attack on himself.
Smollett is wearing a gray suit, maroon tie. Just got sworn in. Asked what he does for a living: "I am an artist."
Smollett is testifying in a quiet voice, occasionally smiling as he's asked about his family. His lawyer has to ask him to speak up. About a dozen family members are in the front rows of the gallery, including his mother and siblings.
Q: Did you grow up rich?
A: Goodness, no.
Q: Did you grow up rich?
A: Goodness, no.
After a long in-chambers discussion, we're back and starting the morning testimony in the #JussieSmollett trial. Defense calls Anthony Moore, the security guard at Smollett's building.
Moore was making rounds near the Chicago Burger Company on the west side of the building on the night of the attack. He heard someone coming and saw what appeared to be a "white male" coming at him in a ski mask. "I startled him." He saw a second person too but not his face.
Moore says he saw a third person by the stairs on all fours "like he was looking for something."
After a break Friday—Jussie Smollett’s trial picks back up today.
Defense expected to call final witnesses.
Judge expects jury to have the case late today or Tuesday. @cbschicago
Defense expected to call final witnesses.
Judge expects jury to have the case late today or Tuesday. @cbschicago
Court still hasn’t started. Judge and attorneys in chambers.
Anthony Moore now on the stand for the defense. He is testifying to working for a security company.
Jussie Smollett arrives for the start of his trial. He’s facing felony disorderly conduct charges. Accused of staging his own attack in 2019. Jury selection begins today. @cbschicago #smollett #Smolletttrial
Judge James Linn told prospective jurors that he intends the jury to be selected today and that he anticipates opening statements/evidence to also begin today. Jury should expect to work until about 7pm everyday and trial should wrap this week or early next week.#jussiesmollett
Potential jurors were asked a series of questions .Jury still not seated
Have they watched Empire? Have they watched TMZ? Have they been a victim of a hate crime? Are they a member of a civil rights group or support defund the police movement or part of pro police organization.
Have they watched Empire? Have they watched TMZ? Have they been a victim of a hate crime? Are they a member of a civil rights group or support defund the police movement or part of pro police organization.
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THREAD: #KimFoxx and her opponent #BillConway are neck and neck in the race for Cook County State’s Attorney. Regardless of how you feel about the role and responsibilities of the SA’s office, here’s why the choice to #CancelConway is an easy one: chicagoreader.com/chicago/why-we…
Conway is an acolyte of former State’s Attorney #AnitaAlvarez. Alvarez was voted out decisively through the #ByeAnita campaign, after helping bury the murder of #LaquanMcDonald in 2015. This is in part how #KimFoxx won the office. #CancelConway
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Conway’s campaign is bankrolled by the #CarlyleGroup, a billion $ arms dealer (headed by his dad) responsible for the teargas used in #BlackLivesMatter protests in Ferguson and in occupied #Palestine. The group is also a large donor to #Trump’s reelection campaign. #CancelConway
Federal judge orders Google to turn over one year worth of #JussieSmollett Data.
Kimberly Fox May have some answering to do but more than likely it’ll just be the end of her political career.
If you look close There is a #QAnon sign in her reelection ad.
If you look close There is a #QAnon sign in her reelection ad.
.@RudyGiuliani they can’t let this impeachment happen. If they do the next time it might be a group of crazy Republicans going after the Democrats.
I don't normally get involved in these issues, but I stumbled upon a fake account spreading malicious false stories about #MAGA people on @TwitterSupport.
This account is falsely accusing a @Lowes employee of wearing a MAGA hat & insulting her for being an amputee @USMC vet.
This account is falsely accusing a @Lowes employee of wearing a MAGA hat & insulting her for being an amputee @USMC vet.
The claim was that the MAGA hat wearing @Lowes employee insulted her to her brother & her brother Jake punched the employee. It is getting spread all over liberal @Twitter by people too gullible to realize that the story & account is almost certainly fake.
Why do I think the account is so fake it is only intended to fool gullible people? Well the account claims to be a "rerired journalist" who can't spell retired & isn't old enough to be retired. She also claims to be a "Norte Dame" alum who can't spell @NotreDame.
We’re expecting a ruling today on whether a special prosecutor should be appointed to investigate the #JussieSmollett matter. Hearing will start in the next 10 minutes or so, stay tuned
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Judge Toomin has prepared a written order (eyeballing this, it looks to be about 20 pages) and I’m told he will read it from the bench
Scratch that, he won't read the whole thing, but he'll be making some comments from the bench before the order is distributed.
@RealJamesWoods The culprit? "Hang them all" was a figure of speech, Mr. Woods is NOT violent or threatening. Probably the only instance of "poor wording" Mr. Woods has had. Can't he get a #JussieSmollett deal??? #KimFoxx can you help out on this???
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"In August 2014 Molloy faced a backlash from members of the trans community after telling another transgender person to drink bleach, cut herself, and die in a fire."
"In August 2014 Molloy faced a backlash from members of the trans community after telling another transgender person to drink bleach, cut herself, and die in a fire."
Thread: (1/5) Newly released texts and emails show SA Kim Foxx was very much involved in #jussiesmollett case and not at all “recused”. Foxx and her staff paid very close attention to all media reports written about the case, sharing articles via text.
(2:5) Foxx: “Sooo....I’m recused, but when people accuse us of overcharging...16 counts on a class 4 felony becomes exhibit A. Pedophile with 4 victims 10 counts [#RKelly]. Washed up celeb who lied to cops, 16. (Cont).
(3/5) More from Foxx on #jussiesmollett: “On a case eligible for deferred prosecution I think it’s indicative of something we should be looking at generally. Just because we can charge someone doesn’t mean we should.” (Cont)
#BREAKING: Kim Foxx meddled in #JussieSmollett case weeks after ‘recusing’ herself, texts show pagesix.com/2019/04/16/kim… (via @PageSix @nypost)
Call your office, @SAKimFoxx. You too, @RepBobbyRush @RevJJackson.
Call your office, @SAKimFoxx. You too, @RepBobbyRush @RevJJackson.
@PageSix @nypost @SAKimFoxx @RepBobbyRush @RevJJackson Congrats on being right the whole time, @FOP7Chicago
The State's Attorney's FOIA office sent a huge document dump of internal communications related to the #JussieSmollett case.
Here's Kim Foxx to her top deputy, complaining that Smollett's 16-count indictment was excessive:
Here's Kim Foxx to her top deputy, complaining that Smollett's 16-count indictment was excessive:
I've reached out to ask why Foxx was talking to her colleague about the case if she was in fact "walled off"/recused. Haven't yet heard back.
It is fairly common to charge one crime in several different ways, and eventually drop a ton of counts right before trial. But it was a lot more common in the Alvarez administration; Foxx's office has been pushing to de-emphasize that.
#QAnon @realDonaldTrump #WWG1WGA
Has anyone noticed that the shilling on the board drops when #MAGACoalition is doing their livestreams? Suddenly all the inorganic jew hate goes away.
They even use a fake anti-jew MAGA Glowalition meme when they spam their Jew-Hate every bread.
Has anyone noticed that the shilling on the board drops when #MAGACoalition is doing their livestreams? Suddenly all the inorganic jew hate goes away.
They even use a fake anti-jew MAGA Glowalition meme when they spam their Jew-Hate every bread.
They don't even try to hide it on the boards.
They get called out as @realDougStewart, @Jared_T_Swift, @Gingrich_of_PA, Glen, Ginger, & so on directly. Their response to calling out their fake jew hate to make the boards look bad is to act more ridiculous but no one goes with it.
They get called out as @realDougStewart, @Jared_T_Swift, @Gingrich_of_PA, Glen, Ginger, & so on directly. Their response to calling out their fake jew hate to make the boards look bad is to act more ridiculous but no one goes with it.
They're not only the only ones posting that anti-semitic crap, like the protocols of Zion spammed at the top of eeeevery fucking breeeeead... They even use their same buzzwords and talking points.
Then they turn around and try to blame us for their shitposting.
it's divisive.
Then they turn around and try to blame us for their shitposting.
it's divisive.
