«Breaking News» Chicago assistant state's attorney says: 'We didn't exonerate' Jussie Smollett

The first assistant state's attorney for Chicago has said of the decision to drop all charges against Empire star Jussie Smollet, 'We didn't exonerate him.'   

Joe Magats, who made the final call not to pursue the charges, said the decision was made because Smollett agreed to perform community service and to forfeit his $10,000 bond to the city of Chicago.

'Here's the thing, we work to prioritize violent crime and the drivers of violent crime,' Magats said. 

'Public safety is our number one priority. I don't see Jussie Smollett as a threat to public safety.'

Smollett has said he was truthful throughout the process of being accused of faking a hate crime and sending himself a fraudulent threat through the mail, and continued to deny any wrongdoing.

Joe Magats (left), the first assistant state's attorney for Chicago who made the decision to drop all charges against Jussie Smollet (right), said, 'We didn't exonerate him'

Magats said said the police investigation did not appear problematic, and he saw no problem with the evidence against Smollett, the New York Times reported.

'We stand behind the investigation, we stand behind the decision to charge him and we stand behind the charges in the case,' Magats said.

'The mere fact that it was disposed of in an alternative manner does not mean that there were any problems or infirmities in the case or the evidence.'

Magats said said the police investigation did not appear problematic, and he saw no problem with the evidence against Smollett, the New York Times reported

Rahm Emanuel joined Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie T. Johnson (left) on Tuesday at a press conference to condemn the outcome of the Jussie Smollett case

On Tuesday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the sudden decision to drop the charges proved there is 'one set of rules for the powerful and influential'.   

He and Johnson were blindsided by the announcement which they learned of while attending a police academy graduation ceremony. 

'Without a doubt this is a whitewash of justice and sends a clear message that if you are in a position of influence and power, you'll be treated one way. 

'It is wrong,' Mayor Emanuel said. 

The judge in the case sealed the record of the proceedings so the evidence presented to the grand jury which indicted Smollett on 16 counts associated with allegedly filing a false police report will not be made public through the courts. 

Smollett faced 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct before the case was dropped by prosecutors on Tuesday.

Smollett, who has denied any wrongdoing, is pictured at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago on Tuesday after prosecutors dropped all charges against him

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Main photo article The first assistant state’s attorney for Chicago has said of the decision to drop all charges against Empire star Jussie Smollet, ‘We didn’t exonerate him.’   
Joe Magats, who made the final call not to pursue the charges, said the decision was made because Sm...

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