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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 judge has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate the decision by Cook County prosecutors do dismiss all charges against Smollett. On Friday, June 21, 2019, Cook County Judge Michael Toomin suggested Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx mishandled the case by recusing herself and then ordering a top assistant to handle the case. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

Judge orders special prosecutor to examine Smollett probe

By DON BABWIN - Associated Press

Actor Jussie Smollett waves as he leaves Cook County Court after his charges were dropped in Chicago, March 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) ** FILE **

Jussie Smollett, ex-‘Empire’ actor, aided by Google rule on ‘disparaging’ searches

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

Actor Jussie Smollett talks to the media before leaving Cook County Court after his charges were dropped, in Chicago, March 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) ** FILE **

Jussie Smollett 911 calls released

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Chicago releases 911 calls from Smollett incident in January

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In this Feb. 23, 2019, file photo, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx speaks to reporters at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago. Foxx, Chicago's top prosecutor has released 2,000 documents in the Jussie Smollett's case and explained she recused herself from an investigation into his claim he'd been the target of a racist, anti-gay attack solely because of false rumors she was related to the &quot;Empire&quot; actor. The Friday, May 31, 2019, statement from Foxx came two months after her office's suddenly dropped all charges against Smollett that accused him of staging the attack on himself. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)

Kim Foxx changes Jussie Smollett recusal story, blames ‘false rumors’

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. Foxx, Chicago's top prosecutor has released 2,000 documents in the Jussie Smollett's case and explained she recused herself from an investigation into his claim he'd been the target of a racist, anti-gay attack solely because of false rumors she was related to the &quot;Empire&quot; actor. The Friday, May 31, 2019, statement from Foxx came two months after her office's suddenly dropped all charges against Smollett that accused him of staging the attack on himself. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)

Prosecutor shifts Smollett recusal reasons, releases files

By MICHAEL TARM - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 26, 2019, file photo, actor Jussie Smollett waves as he leaves Cook County Court after his charges were dropped in Chicago. A judge in Chicago has ordered the file in the Smollett criminal case unsealed. Cook County Judge Steven Watkins said Thursday, May 23, 2019, that while there are good arguments in favor of keeping the file sealed, the &quot;Empire&quot; actor forfeited his rights to keep the case sealed to protect his privacy by talking to the media before and after prosecutors dismissed the charges against him. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

The Latest: Unsealed file contains Smollett bail conditions

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FILE - In this March 26, 2019, file photo, actor Jussie Smollett waves as he leaves Cook County Court after his charges were dropped in Chicago. A judge in Chicago has ordered the file in the Smollett criminal case unsealed. Cook County Judge Steven Watkins said Thursday, May 23, 2019, that while there are good arguments in favor of keeping the file sealed, the &quot;Empire&quot; actor forfeited his rights to keep the case sealed to protect his privacy by talking to the media before and after prosecutors dismissed the charges against him. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

File says Smollett couldn’t contact brothers after arrest

By DON BABWIN - Associated Press

CORRECTS SPELLING OF JUSSIE - Former State Appeals Court Judge Sheila O'Brien walks out of the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago after a hearing about appointing a special prosecutor to investigate the Cook County State's Attorney's office handling of &quot;Empire&quot; actor Jussie Smollett's case, Thursday, May 2, 2019. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Judge to decide if he will consider request in Smollett case

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This March 26, 2019, file photo shows actor Jussie Smollett before leaving Cook County Court after his charges were dropped in Chicago. Fox Entertainment says Smollett will not return to its series “Empire” in the wake of allegations by Chicago officials that the actor lied about a racially motivated attack. The studio released a statement Tuesday, April 30, saying “there are no plans for Smollett’s character of Jamal to return to ‘Empire.’” No reason was given. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

Jussie Smollett won’t attend court hearing, publicist Hilary Rosen says

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This March 26, 2019, file photo shows actor Jussie Smollett before leaving Cook County Court after his charges were dropped in Chicago. Fox Entertainment says Smollett will not return to its series “Empire” in the wake of allegations by Chicago officials that the actor lied about a racially motivated attack. The studio released a statement Tuesday, April 30, saying “there are no plans for Smollett’s character of Jamal to return to ‘Empire.’” No reason was given. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

Jussie Smollett will not return to ‘Empire’ for next season

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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. (Associated Press)

Jussie Smollett won’t return to ‘Empire,’ Fox says

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Gloria Schmidt, right, a lawyer for Olabinjo Osundairo and Abimbola Osundairo, who said they helped Jussie Smollett stage a racist and homophobic attack against himself, listens to questions with attorneys Gregory Kulis, left, and James Tunick during a news conference Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Chicago. The brothers are suing the &quot;Empire&quot; actor's attorneys for defamation. The federal lawsuit names Mark Geragos and his law firm as defendants and that they continued to say publicly that the brothers &quot;led a criminally homophobic, racist and violent attack against Mr. Smollett,&quot; even though they knew it wasn't true. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

The Latest: Smollett’s attorneys call lawsuit ‘ridiculous’

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Gloria Schmidt, a lawyer for Olabinjo Osundairo and Abimbola Osundairo, who said they helped Jussie Smollett stage a racist and homophobic attack against himself, speaks during a news conference Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Chicago. The brothers are suing the &quot;Empire&quot; actor's attorneys for defamation. The federal lawsuit names Mark Geragos and his law firm as defendants and that they continued to say publicly that the brothers &quot;led a criminally homophobic, racist and violent attack against Mr. Smollett,&quot; even though they knew it wasn't true. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Osundairo brothers sue Jussie Smollett lawyer over defamation

By Michael Tarm and Caryn Rousseau - Associated Press

This Sept. 2, 2016, file photo shows attorney Mark Geragos talking to the media during a news conference in downtown Los Angeles. Two brothers who said they helped Jussie Smollett stage a racist and homophobic attack against himself are suing the &quot;Empire&quot; actor's attorneys including Geragos, for defamation. A lawyer for Olabinjo Osundairo and Abimbola Osundairo filed the federal lawsuit Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Brothers sue Jussie Smollett’s lawyers, claiming defamation

By Michael Tarm and Caryn Rousseau - Associated Press

In this Feb. 22, 2019, file photo, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx speaks at a news conference, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Despite recusal, prosecutor told deputy Smollett overcharged

By MICHAEL TARM - Associated Press

In this Feb. 22, 2019, file photo, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx speaks at a news conference, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Kim Foxx, Chicago prosecutor: Jussie Smollett a ‘washed up celeb who lied to cops’

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2019 file photo, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx speaks at a news conference, in Chicago. Text messages show Fox, the Chicago prosecutor whose office handled the case of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett told her top deputy that Smollett was a "washed up celeb" who was overcharged. The office of Cook County State's Attorney released thousands of documents from the investigation late Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in response to media requests. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Kim Foxx told Joseph Magats that Jussie Smollett overcharged despite recusal, texts and emails show

By Michael Tarm - Associated Press