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Special Prosecutor Appointed In Jussie Smollett Investigation

Ryan Saavedra
Special Prosecutor Appointed In Jussie Smollett Investigation
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A Chicago judge appointed a special prosecutor on Friday morning to lead the investigation into the handling of the Jussie Smollett case.

Cook County Judge Michael Toomin appointed former U.S. Attorney Dan Webb to the position to investigate the way the case was handled — specifically, why the 16 criminal charges against Smollett were dropped and to potentially reinstate the charges or even add additional charges against Smollett.

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