Special prosecutor to be assigned in Smollett case

(NBC News) A judge on Friday ruled a special prosecutor will be assigned to investigate the handling of the Jussie Smollett case in Chicago.

Judge Michael Toomin ruled in favor of a special prosecutor being appointed in the case after Sheila O’Brien, a former appellate judge, called for an investigation into why charges were dropped against the “Empire” actor by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office.

The ruling state’s that a special prosecutor will “conduct an independent investigation of the actions of any person or office involved in all aspects of the case.” It notes that “if reasonable grounds exist to further prosecutor Smollett in the interest of justice the special prosecutor may take such action.”

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