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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. Foxx says she’s open to an outside investigation into her office’s decision to drop all charges against Jussie Smollett. In a Friday night, March 29, 2019, op-ed for the Chicago Tribune, Foxx says a review about prosecutors’ decision to dismiss all 16 felony counts against the “Empire” actor would help maintain the “community’s trust.” (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Chicago prosecutor open to investigation into Smollett case

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Attorney Gloria Schmidt discusses actor Jussie Smollett and his legal team's "whiteface" comments with CNN's Don Lemon, March 28, 2019. (Image: CNN video screenshot)

Osundairo brothers’ ex-attorney blasts ‘whiteface’ claim, ‘conspiracy theories’ by Smollett camp

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

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

Upsides, downsides for Smollett, city in looming fines fight

By MICHAEL TARM - Associated Press

This comboination of file photos shows, from top left clockwise, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, attorney Mark Geragos, President Donald Trump, actor and musician Jussie Smollett, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx and Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson. Smollett, a successful but not A-list actor, burst into the world's consciousness in January 2019 after he reported being the victim of a racist and anti-gay attack. In the two months since, a number of figures in Chicago and beyond have gained international attention and emerged as supporting characters in the saga. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford, Richard Vogel, Manuel Balce Ceneta, Paul Beaty, M. Spencer Green)

A look at the cast of characters in the Jussie Smollett saga

By CARYN ROUSSEAU - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2019 file photo, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx speaks at a news conference in Chicago. Foxx on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, defended the decision by her staff to drop charges that "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett staged a racist, anti-gay attack in January. Foxx recused herself before Smollett was charged last month because she had discussed the case with a Smollett family member. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Kim Foxx condemned for ‘highly unusual’ handling of Smollett case

By Valerie Richardson - 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. Foxx on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, defended the decision by her staff to drop charges that &quot;Empire&quot; actor Jussie Smollett staged a racist, anti-gay attack in January. Foxx recused herself before Smollett was charged last month because she had discussed the case with a Smollett family member. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

FBI could review the many suspicions around Smollett case

By MICHAEL TARM - Associated Press

This March 6, 2018, file photo shows actor-singer Jussie Smollett, from the Fox series, &quot;Empire,&quot; posing for a portrait in New York. (Photo by Victoria Will/Invision/AP, File)

Donald Trump: FBI, Justice Department will review ‘outrageous’ Jussie Smollett case

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

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

City leaders: Smollett owes Chicago $130K for investigation

By AMANDA SEITZ and HERBERT G. McCANN - Associated Press

In this image released by Fox, Bryshere Gray, from left, Jussie Smollett, Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard appear in a scene from &quot;Empire.&quot; Smollett’s career faced mortality after he was arrested and accused of lying about being targeted in a January hate crime attack, and the case’s abrupt dismissal hasn’t guaranteed the actor’s path to professional redemption. (Chuck Hodes/FOX via AP) ** FILE **

Jussie Smollett’s circle closes as Donald Trump sends in FBI, DOJ

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Actor Jussie Smollett, center, leaves the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago after prosecutors dropped all charges against him on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

The Latest: Prosecutors group blasts Smollett case handling

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Tina Glandian, one of actor Jussie Smollett's defense lawyers, says the Osundairo brothers may have worn white makeup underneath ski masks on the night her client was attacked. " I mean I think there's obviously you can disguise that. You can put makeup on," she said during a March 28, 2019 interview. (Image: NBC "Today" show video screenshot)

Jussie Smollett lawyer: Attackers may have used ‘whiteface’ underneath masks to trick actor

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

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

Illinois state rep. sponsors bill to invalidate tax credits for companies hiring Jussie Smollett

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

In this image taken from video, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, right, and Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson appear at a news conference in Chicago, Tuesday, March 26, 2019, after prosecutors abruptly dropped all charges against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, abandoning the case barely five weeks after he was accused of lying to police about being the target of a racist, anti-gay attack in downtown Chicago. The mayor and police chief blasted the decision and stood by the investigation that concluded Smollett staged a hoax. (Mitch Armentrout/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Rahm Emanuel, Chicago mayor, wants Jussie Smollett to foot the bill for hate crime investigation

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

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

Chicago wants Jussie Smollett to pay $130,000 for hate-crime investigation

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

Attorney Gloria Schmidt poses for a portrait after a video interview with The Associated Press Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in Chicago. Schmidt is the attorney for Abimbola &quot;Abel&quot; Osundairo and Olabinjo &quot;Ola&quot; Osundairo, two Nigerian brothers who told police that &quot;Empire&quot; actor Jussie Smollett paid them $3,500 to help stage an attack on himself in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Records: Police paid for hotel for brothers in Smollett case

By TAMMY WEBBER - Associated Press

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, right, and Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson appear at a news conference in Chicago, Tuesday, March 26, 2019, after prosecutors abruptly dropped all charges against &quot;Empire&quot; actor Jussie Smollett, abandoning the case barely five weeks after he was accused of lying to police about being the target of a racist, anti-gay attack in downtown Chicago. The mayor and police chief blasted the decision and stood by the investigation that concluded Smollett staged a hoax. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford)

Smollett saga shook public trust, heightened racial tensions

By ERRIN HAINES WHACK - Associated Press

Text of statement from Jussie Smollett’s attorney

Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2019 file photo, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx speaks at a news conference in Chicago. Foxx on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, defended the decision by her staff to drop charges that "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett staged a racist, anti-gay attack in January. Foxx recused herself before Smollett was charged last month because she had discussed the case with a Smollett family member. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Kim Foxx says Jussie Smollett treated same as anyone else

By Valerie Richardson - 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. Foxx on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, defended the decision by her staff to drop charges that &quot;Empire&quot; actor Jussie Smollett staged a racist, anti-gay attack in January. Foxx recused herself before Smollett was charged last month because she had discussed the case with a Smollett family member. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Chicago prosecutor defends decision to drop Smollett charges

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

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

FBI reviewing why Jussie Smollett charges dropped: Report

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times