Criminal charges against 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett dropped

Chicago prosecutors on Tuesday abruptly dropped criminal charges against “Empire” star Jussie Smollett, who was accused of staging a phony hate crime against himself. Smollett, 36, who had faced 16 counts of disorderly conduct, appeared at an emergency court hearing Tuesday morning, where the case was dismissed. The move came as a surprise. There had been no suggestion in recent court filings or media reports that Smollet’s case would be tossed out.
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