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Chicago's top prosecutor gave a new justification for why she recused herself from the investigation into "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett's claim : there were false rumors she was related to Smollett and she didn't want any hint of a conflict of interest.
The new documents also show how Foxx inserted herself in the case even though she had publicly vowed to stay out of the decision-making.
The new documents show Foxx told a deputy in texts that she believed her office had overcharged the actor.
Foxx communicated in early February with former first lady Michelle Obama's former chief of staff Tina Tchen, who was representing Smollett's family, and with a member of Smollett's family about the investigation. She recused herself on Feb. 13, and her office cited the communications with the Smollett relative, whom Tchen had encouraged Foxx to call, as the reason for the decision.
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Chicago's top prosecutor gave a new justification for why she recused herself from the investigation into "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett's claim : there were false rumors she was related to Smollett and she didn't want any hint of a conflict of interest.
The new documents also show how Foxx inserted herself in the case even though she had publicly vowed to stay out of the decision-making.
The new documents show Foxx told a deputy in texts that she believed her office had overcharged the actor.
Foxx communicated in early February with former first lady Michelle Obama's former chief of staff Tina Tchen, who was representing Smollett's family, and with a member of Smollett's family about the investigation. She recused herself on Feb. 13, and her office cited the communications with the Smollett relative, whom Tchen had encouraged Foxx to call, as the reason for the decision.
Jussie Smollett: Over 2,000 documents released, Kim Foxx shifts reason for recusal
On Friday Kim Foxx, Chicago's top prosecutor, released more than 2,000 pages of documents in Jussie Smollett's case and again explained her recusal.