Well, it's a start...or is it?


The FBI has launched a probe into the reasons why prosecutors decided to drop all criminal charges against Jussie Smollett — despite evidence that he allegedly staged a hate crime against himself, a report said Wednesday.

The investigation was revealed one day after Chicago prosecutors suddenly abandoned the 16-count indictment into the “Empire” star, according to Chicago’s WLS -TV.

The station cited two law enforcement sources for the information about the federal probe.

The development came as Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx defended her decision to drop the charges.

“I believe this is a just outcome based on the circumstances,” Foxx said Wednesday.

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