Twitter is Perplexed After All Charges Against Jussie Smollett Are Dropped: ‘No, Seriously. What Actually Happened?’
People were in disbelief after it was revealed all criminal charges against Jussie Smollett were dropped at the request of the prosecution.
A spokesperson for Smollett said his record will also be “fully expunged.”
After reviewing all of the facts and circumstances of the case, including Mr. Smollett’s volunteer service in the community and agreement to forfeit his bond to the City of Chicago, we believe this outcome is a just disposition and appropriate resolution to this case,” Office of Cook County State’s Attorney said in a statement.
Observers on Twitter were left dumbfounded:
So many questions… https://t.co/jNgB78VKKR
— Jen Peros (@jenperos) March 26, 2019
Sources tell CBS2 Chicago Police Supt. Johnson is “furious.”
He had no heads up this was going to happen.@cbschicago
— Charlie De Mar (@CharlieDeMar) March 26, 2019
Just when you thought this case couldn’t take another wild turn… https://t.co/SnvC82y54O
— Paula Faris (@paulafaris) March 26, 2019
Jussie Smollett exonerated! This is crazy. https://t.co/j8ZNDiokGG
— Jesse Singal (@jessesingal) March 26, 2019
This is absolutely insane. https://t.co/dBicRgdeAK
— Emily Zanotti (@emzanotti) March 26, 2019
I can tell you that @Chicago_Police are furious over SA Kim Foxx’s decision to drop all charges against #JussieSmollett
— Rafer Weigel (@RaferWeigel) March 26, 2019
— Nancy Leong (@nancyleong) March 26, 2019
I have whiplash https://t.co/rXKYnsKJes
— Antonia Hylton (@ahylton26) March 26, 2019
This is a total head-scratcher. After all that has transpired interesting to hear the prosecutor’s rationale for kicking a case that seemed very clear.
Charges dropped against ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett
https://t.co/HqGLGPSQif
(Via Sun-Times)— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) March 26, 2019
No, seriously. What actually happened? https://t.co/OnGofY21i7
— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) March 26, 2019
Everyone looking at this Jussie Smollett news: pic.twitter.com/mnJa9OaEzV
— Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) March 26, 2019
It’s hard to read this statement from Jussie Smollett’s attorneys and not get angry.
He lied to the county on national tv about a terrible hate crime, was dumb enough to pay with personal a check, gets all charges dropped, and *still* goes out and spikes the football.
Awful. https://t.co/o99KlHsIEs
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) March 26, 2019
