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Actor Jussie Smollett tears up after listening to his brother testify at his sentencing hearing at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool)

Jussie Smollett prosecutor seeks jail time, large fine for staged hate crime

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FILE - Actor Jussie Smollett, center, leaves the Leighton Criminal Courthouse with unidentified siblings, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Chicago, following a verdict in his trial. A judge says a report detailing missteps and false statements made by prosecutors in the initial investigation of former &quot;Empire&quot; actor Jussie Smollett should be made public. Smollett was convicted this month of lying to police in January 2019 about what he said was a racist, homophobic attack in downtown Chicago. The report to be released Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, includes detailed findings by special prosecutor Dan Webb, who took over the case after Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx dropped charges against Smollett in March 2019. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Report details ‘major failure’ in handling of initial Jussie Smollett case

By Sara Burnett - Associated Press

In this courtroom sketch, Special prosecutor Dan Webb, left, cross examines actor Jussie Smollett as Cook County Judge James Linn and members of Webb's team listen Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Cheryl Cook)

Prosecutor: ‘Overwhelming’ evidence Smollett faked attack

By Don Babwin and Sara Burnett - Associated Press

Judge won’t release full report on handling Smollett case

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FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2019 file photo, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx speaks at a news conference, in Chicago. A special prosecutor in Chicago says Foxx and her office abused their discretion in the case against actor Jussie Smollett but did nothing criminal. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Prosecutor faces scrutiny from voters, panel over Smollett

By MICHAEL TARM - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 26, 2019, file photo, actor Jussie Smollett smiles and waves to supporters before leaving Cook County Court after his charges were dropped in Chicago. A special prosecutor in Chicago says Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx and her office abused their discretion in the case against actor Jussie Smollett but did nothing criminal. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

Review cites ‘operational failures’ in Smollett prosecution

By MICHAEL TARM - Associated Press

In this March 26, 2019, file photo, actor Jussie Smollett smiles and waves to supporters before leaving Cook County Court after his charges were dropped, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) ** FILE **

The Latest: Judge retains Smollett case special prosecutor

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In this March 26, 2019, file photo, actor Jussie Smollett smiles and waves to supporters before leaving Cook County Court after his charges were dropped, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) ** FILE **

Judge finds no bias from Jussie Smollett special prosecutor

By Michael Tarm - Associated Press

In this March 26, 2019, file photo, actor Jussie Smollett smiles and waves to supporters before leaving Cook County Court after his charges were dropped, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) ** FILE **

Judge finds no bias from Jussie Smollett special prosecutor

By Michael Tarm - Associated Press

In this March 26, 2019, file photo, Actor Jussie Smollett leaves the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago after prosecutors dropped all charges against him. Smollett was indicted on 16 felony counts related to making a false report that he was attacked by two men who shouted racial and homophobic slurs. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)

Judge Michael Toomin to weigh Jussie Smollett special prosecutor Dan Webb possible bias

By Michael Tarm - Associated Press

In this Aug. 23, 2019 photo, former U.S. Attorney Dan Webb takes the oath of special prosecutor before Judge Michael Toomin, during an status hearing concerning actor Jussie Smollett at the Leighton Criminal Court building, in Chicago. The latest twist in the Jussie Smollett saga is the revelation of a possible conflict of interest by the special prosecutor investigating why prosecutors dropped charges accusing the actor of staging a racist, homophobic attack on himself. Dan Webb disclosed this week he once co-hosted a political fundraiser for a figure central to his investigation, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx. A Cook County judge must now decide if bias or the appearance of bias renders Webb's position untenable.(Antonio Perez/ Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool)

Judge to weigh possible bias by Smollett special prosecutor

By MICHAEL TARM - Associated Press

In this March 26, 2019, file photo, actor Jussie Smollett smiles and waves to supporters before leaving Cook County Court after his charges were dropped in Chicago. An Illinois judge seems close to appointing a special prosecutor to look into why state prosecutors abruptly dropped charges against Smollett accusing him of staging a racist, anti-gay attack against himself. A hearing Friday, Aug. 23 will be one of the first opportunities for Judge Michael Toomin to name someone since his surprise ruling in June that a special prosecutor was warranted. Among the options available to a special prosecutor would be to restore charges against Smollett. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File) **FILE**

Special prosecutor named to look into Jussie Smollett case

By Michael Tarm - Associated Press

Lawyer: Ukrainian oligarch likely to be extradited in July

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Attorney: Settlement of lawsuit against ABC exceeds $177M

By JAMES NORD - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2012 file photo, Richard Vanecko, right, a nephew of former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, arrives at court in Chicago for his arraignment on involuntary manslaughter charges. On Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, special prosecutor Dan Webb released a report concluding there is no evidence the former mayor or other family members sought to influence an investigation into the 2004 death of a man punched by Vanecko. Vanecko pleaded guilty Friday, Jan 31. to involuntary manslaughter, leading a judge to unseal the report. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

Released report spotlights Chicago clout

By MICHAEL TARM - Associated Press