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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)
(4/5) Foxx ASA responds: “I’ll get with Risa [Lanier] and Jim. With him taking over we can take a hard look at how we charge the cases and get it to something that covers what needs to be covered without being excessive and ultimately pointless.
(5/5) On the day Kim Foxx drops the charges on #Smollett she laughs over Supt Johnson’s confusion: “Eddie just called...Lol! He’s a the police recruit event. Needed to know how to answer questions from press...He was told we were just dropping the charges.”
The most telling text from SA Kim Foxx to her ASA after dropping charges against #JussieSmollett: “Just wish I could have anticipated the magnitude of this response and planned a bit better!”
Sorry. This text appears to be from Risa Lanier, the ASA. Not Foxx
