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All Charges Dropped Against Empire Actor Jussie Smollett

/ CBS Pittsburgh

CHICAGO (KDKA) -- Less than two weeks after "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty to 16 counts of disorderly conduct for allegedly lying to police about a hate crime, prosecutors have dropped charges in the case.

A judge also granted a motion to seal the case.

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First published on March 26, 2019 / 11:17 AM EDT

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