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Smollett asked to pay Chicago back for investigation
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March 29, 2019
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3:08Now PlayingThe city is demanding Jussie Smollett pay more than $130,000 in reimbursement after prosecutors dropped all 16 felony counts against the "Empire" actor.
City of Chicago asks 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett to pay $130K for cost of investigation
The city of Chicago is seeking more than $130,000 from 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett to pay for the cost of the investigation in which he "falsely claimed" that two men attacked him.
The city asked for an "immediate payment" of $130,106.15 "in an attempt to resolve this matter without further legal action, according to a letter sent from the Chicago Department of Law to Smollett's attorneys, which was obtained by ABC News. A cashier's check made payable to the "City of Chicago" was requested to be paid by money order or certified cashier's check within seven days.
If the fee is not paid in a"timely" manner, the Chicago Department of Law will prosecute Smollett for making the "false" Jan. 29 statement, the letter warned. The city will also impose a fine between $500 and $1,000 in addition to up to three times the amount of damages.
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