Jussie Smollett Charged With 16 Felony Counts By Grand Jury

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A grand jury returned 16 federal counts of disorderly conduct against Jussie Smollett for allegedly staging a hate crime attack in January.

According to CBS Chicago, the grand jury returned the indictment on Thursday.

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Last month, Smollett was charged with a disorderly conduct count for allegedly staging a racist and homophobic attack last month.

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Smollett’s next court date is reportedly scheduled for next week.

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