Lawyers: Actor is a victim, special prosecutor unneeded

CHICAGO (AP) — Lawyers for Jussie Smollett have filed motions contending that because the “Empire” TV actor was a victim a judge should reverse his appointment of a special prosecutor.
Cook County Circuit Judge Michael Toomin last month named a special prosecutor to investigate why State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s office dropped all charges alleging Smollett made up the attack to promote his career.
Smollett’s defense attorneys in motions filed Friday said the case