Multiple news outlets are reporting that the charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett have been dropped.

Just got a tip from my Chicago PD source that SA Kim Foxx is going to drop the charges against #JussieSmollett. The question @Chicago_Police now have for him is how does #smollett plan to reimburse the city for all the money that was spent on his investigation?

— raferweigel (@RaferWeigel) March 26, 2019

Holy Smokes: “Today, all criminal charges against #JussieSmollett were dropped and his record has been wiped clean of the filing of this tragic complaint against him” -Tina Glandian & Patricia Brown Holmes Attorney’s for Jussie Smollett

— Sara Sidner (@sarasidnerCNN) March 26, 2019

BREAKING: Prosecutors drop charges against Jussie Smollett; “Empire” actor will forfeit $10,000 bond payment, have records in case sealed just over a month after he was charged

— Andy Grimm (@agrimm34) March 26, 2019

As to why?

After reviewing details and evidence, the state says #JussieSmollett’s work in the community is why they are axing the case. @fox32news

— Tia A. Ewing (@TIA_EWING) March 26, 2019

As I noted in a previous post, it was entirely possible that Smollett wouldn’t serve a day of time.

This is insane.

My #CPD tip says SA Kim Foxx’s office is dropping the charges against #JussieSmollett because “he already did community service”. It’s unclear when he actually did that community service.

— raferweigel (@RaferWeigel) March 26, 2019

Talk about celebrity privilege?! Wow.

MORE: Office of Cook County State’s Attorney: “After reviewing all of the facts and circumstances of the case…we believe this outcome is a just disposition and appropriate resolution to this case.” https://t.co/B2ahaJSxt3 pic.twitter.com/HYuq7lCU6K

— ABC News (@ABC) March 26, 2019

Sources say the Chicago PD are livid. Can you blame them?

NOW: Why Cook County SA dropped charges v. Jussie Smollett.

My CPD sources are “livid.” ⁦@cbschicago⁩ pic.twitter.com/PujfjxdnCn

— Brad Edwards (@tvbrad) March 26, 2019

Plugged-in Chicago source: CPD *livid* over this decision. Expect a very ugly leak war.

— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) March 26, 2019

As to any federal charges, the question is still out there:

What was also noteworthy about this news conference with Chicago police was that Johnson also said Smollett was responsible for the threat letter sent to Fox studios in Chicago. That’s an FBI case still on going. https://t.co/Ii6DCbmCTF

— Rob Elgas (@RobElgasABC7) March 26, 2019

Aaaaaand hmmmmmmm:

https://t.co/9SW0xbhjnI pic.twitter.com/J9woA0rICl

— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) March 26, 2019

I can't quite put my finger on it… but I feel like Jussie Smollett had a Chicago PD "Get of Jail Free Card." pic.twitter.com/HR4vxxAIxZ

— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) March 26, 2019

UPDATE: Red State‘s Bonchie has more….

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