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‘Organized law enforcement spectacle:’ Jussie Smollett's attorneys plan ‘aggressive defense’

Lawyers for “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett say the Chicago Police Department is putting on an "organized law enforcement spectacle."

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Feb 22, 2019, 5:41 AM

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