Jussie Smollett indicted over 'false reports,' Chicago special prosecutor announces.
The statement from Webb's office said that several factors went into the decision to charge Smollett again, including the extensive nature of the allegedly false police reports and the resources spent by the police department.
The special prosecutor's office also said its team "obtained sufficient factual evidence to determine that it disagrees" with the resolution to drop the charges by the Cook County State Attorney's Office in exchange for Smollett forfeiting his bond and 15 hours of community service. "The CCSAO decision-makers overseeing the Smollett resolution decision have not identified any new evidence they learned of between the time of indictment and dismissal of the indictment that changed their view that the evidence against Mr. Smollett was strong," the statement read.
Smollett has denied making up the attack and is countersuing the city of Chicago. A representative for Smollett did not immediately provide a comment to NBC News
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