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FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2020 file photo, former &quot;Empire&quot; actor Jussie Smollett leaves the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago, after an initial court appearance on a new set of charges alleging that he lied to police about being targeted in a racist and homophobic attack in downtown Chicago early last year. A Cook County judge on Friday, June 12, 2020 shot down Smollett's effort have the criminal charges against him dropped, telling the actor that the new charges against him do not violate his right against double jeopardy. (AP Photo/Matt Marton File)

Judge tosses out Jussie Smollett’s double jeopardy claim

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Former &quot;Empire&quot; actor Jussie Smollett leaves the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago, Monday Feb. 24, 2020, after an initial court appearance on a new set of charges alleging that he lied to police about being targeted in a racist and homophobic attack in downtown Chicago early last year. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Jussie Smollett malicious prosecution lawsuit tossed

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Former &quot;Empire&quot; actor Jussie Smollett leaves the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago, Monday Feb. 24, 2020, after an initial court appearance on a new set of charges alleging that he lied to police about being targeted in a racist and homophobic attack in downtown Chicago early last year. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Judge tosses Smollett’s malicious prosecution lawsuit

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This combination of photos shows from clockwise from top left, candidates for Cook County State's Attorney Democrats Kim Foxx, Bill Conway, Donna More and Bob Fioretti. Foxx, the Chicago area's top prosecutor is trying to convince voters of her criminal justice reform record as she faces continued questions about her handling of actor Jussie Smollett's case. (Ashlee Rezin Garcia, Rich Hein/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Foxx touts record as Smollett case engulfs Illinois primary

By SOPHIA TAREEN - Associated Press

Illinois court rejects actor’s attempt to throw out charges

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In this March 26, 2019, file photo, actor Jussie Smollett talks to the media before leaving Cook County Court in Chicago. Smollett is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Chicago since a special prosecutor announced that he'd been indicted for a second time on charges that he lied when he told police he was a victim of a racist and anti-gay attack. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to restored charges

By Don Babwin - Associated Press

In this Feb. 23, 2019, file photo, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx speaks to reporters at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)

Kim Foxx sees conspiracy in Jussie Smollett indictment

By Michael Tarm - Associated Press

In this Feb. 23, 2019, file photo, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx speaks to reporters at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)

Smollett case could complicate reelection of top prosecutor

By MICHAEL TARM - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 26, 2019, file photo, actor Jussie Smollett talks to the media before leaving Cook County Court after his charges were dropped in Chicago. A special prosecutor decided to prosecute Smollett again, 11 months after county prosecutors dropped charges that the “Empire” actor hired two men to fake the attack to further his career. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

Smollett case revives questions on Laquan McDonald, justice

By DON BABWIN - Associated Press

In this March 14, 2019, file photo, Empire actor Jussie Smollett arrives at the Leighton Criminal Court Building for his hearing in Chicago. Smollett faces new charges for reporting an attack that Chicago authorities contend was staged to garner publicity, according to media reports Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. The charges include disorderly conduct counts, according to the reports that cite unidentified sources. (AP Photo/Matt Marton, File) **FILE**

Prosecutor brings six new charges against Jussie Smollett for alleged hate crime hoax

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

FILE - In this March 14, 2019, file photo, Empire actor Jussie Smollett arrives at the Leighton Criminal Court Building for his hearing in Chicago. Smollett faces new charges for reporting an attack that Chicago authorities contend was staged to garner publicity, according to media reports Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. The charges include disorderly conduct counts, according to the reports that cite unidentified sources. (AP Photo/Matt Marton, File)

Jussie Smollett’s image takes new hit with revived charges

By TAMMY WEBBER - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 14, 2019, file photo, Empire actor Jussie Smollett arrives at the Leighton Criminal Court Building for his hearing in Chicago. Smollett faces new charges for reporting an attack that Chicago authorities contend was staged to garner publicity, according to media reports Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. The charges include disorderly conduct counts, according to the reports that cite unidentified sources. (AP Photo/Matt Marton, File)

Actor Jussie Smollett faces 6 new charges in Chicago

By DON BABWIN and HERB McCANN - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 26, 2019 file photo, actor Jussie Smollett gestures as he leaves Cook County Court after his charges were dropped in Chicago. Smollett faces new charges for reporting an attack that Chicago authorities contend was staged to garner publicity, according to media reports Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. The charges include disorderly conduct counts, according to the reports that cite unidentified sources. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

Key moments since Jussie Smollett reported Chicago attack

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Actor Jussie Smollett smiles and waves to supporters before leaving Cook County Court after his charges were dropped in Chicago, March 26, 2019. A decision is expected on a motion in federal court Tuesday, Oct. 22 by Smollertt's lawyer asking that the city of Chicago's lawsuit against him requesting costs of investigation be dismissed.(AP Photo/Paul Beaty) ** FILE **

Jussie Smollett indicted in attack hoax: Report

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

In this March 26, 2019, file photo, former &quot;Empire&quot; 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)

Google ordered to turn over Jussie Smollett emails, private messages, location data

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Judge orders Google to turn over Jussie Smollett’s emails

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In this March 26, 2019, file photo, former &quot;Empire&quot; 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)

Latest: Chicago still trying to recover Jussie probe funds

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In this March 26, 2019, file photo, former &quot;Empire&quot; 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)

Jussie Smollett: Chicago prosecution was malicious

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Actor Jussie Smollett smiles and waves to supporters before leaving Cook County Court after his charges were dropped in Chicago, March 26, 2019. A decision is expected on a motion in federal court Tuesday, Oct. 22 by Smollertt's lawyer asking that the city of Chicago's lawsuit against him requesting costs of investigation be dismissed.(AP Photo/Paul Beaty) ** FILE **

Judge allows Chicago suit against Jussie Smollett to proceed

By DON BABWIN - 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