Texts: Chicago prosecutor called Smollett 'washed up celeb'

Text messages show the Chicago prosecutor whose office handled the case of Empire actor Jussie Smollett told her top deputy that Smollett was a washed up celeb who was overcharged.

The office of Cook County States Attorney Kim Foxx released thousands of documents from the investigation late Tuesday in response to media requests.

Smollett was initially charged with 16 counts when reporting hed been the victim of a racist, homophobic attack in January. Police insist he staged the attack.

Foxx said in February that she was But she weighed in on March 8, sending a text to her first assistant that said: Pedophile with 4 victims, 10 counts. Washed up celeb who lied to cops, 16.

Prosecutors later that month with little explanation.

Foxxs office declined to release internal Smollett case files, noting the case had been sealed by a judge.

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