Chicago prosecutor recuses herself from Jussie Smollett case
CHICAGO (AP) Chicago's top prosecutor recused herself from the investigation into the attack reported by "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett shortly after police requested another interview with the actor. The office of Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx offered few specifics Tuesday when announcing that Foxx was recusing herself from the case, which police said had "shifted" after detectives released two Nigerian brothers who were initially deemed suspects. "Out of an abundance of caution, the...
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