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Jussie Smollett might be moving on with his life and career as we’ve recently posted about him camping out in New York working on some projects there, times have definitely been better for him in the past. With that being said, he just sold his L.A. at a loss. Given his recent career troubles, it makes sense as to why it happened. His 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 7,500+ square foot Studio City home went for $1.655 million on July 15th. He’s had the home for over 2 years and purchased it himself for $1.687 million.The home wasn’t listed for sale but property records show that it took place.
In other Smollett news, his attorneys have been fighting a special prosecutor to look into the bizarre dropping of the 16 charges lodged against him but now to no avail. The Cook County judge over the case, Judge Michael Toomin has denied their request to prevent the special prosecutor from moving forward. His attorney Tina Glandian said it would “boggle my mind” if the judge wouldn’t allow him to take part in the case that could result in new charges against him. As for the search for a special prosecutor, no clues on how that’s going was revealed.
“It’s become abundantly clear that nobody wants to actually deal with the merits of this case,” Glandian told reporters after court. “Nobody really wants the truth here.” Retired appellate court Judge Sheila O’Brien who filed the petition to have a special prosecutor selected in the first place said it was “a good day for justice.”
“This was not about whether Jussie Smollett’s guilty or not guilty,” O’Brien said. “No. It was about Kim Foxx and her duties as a state’s attorney and whether she fulfilled her duties as the state’s attorney in this case.” Smollett’s legal team’s request for a new judge was also denied. Smollett’s ability to intervene in the case was also denied.
The judge presiding over the case made it clear that it was the action of the States Attorney Kim Foxx’ actions that were leading to this Special Prosecutor’s appointment. Toomin said her decision to “colloquially” recuse herself instead of doing so officially was bogus and that her continued involvement voided Smollett’s prosecution and the decision to dismiss the case. And the case continues…