Jussie Smollett was just indicted by a special prosecutor in Chicago.
is facing charges in Chicago again -- the special prosecutor just announced an indictment against the actor for the alleged homophobic attack against him last year.was appointed special prosecutor for the case last summer.This effectively re-opens the controversial case that led to Smollett getting fired from"Empire."Jussie and his attorneys had staged a legal battle against the special prosecutor, saying it would expose him to double jeopardy. That effort was shot down in court.
That decision pissed off Chicago law enforcement -- and in August, Webb was appointed special prosecutor to investigate how the case was handled, and if there was any reason to renew charges.
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