Jussie Smollett charges dropped: Live updates – CNN

Patricia Brown Holmes, Jussie Smollett’s attorney, just spoke to the media at the Cook County courthouse.

“Today as you have figured out, the state made a motion to drop the charges against Jussie Smollett and to seal the record in this case,” she told reporters.

She added, “We believe that it was the correct result in this case. We’re very happy for this result. And we are very anxious for Jussie to get on with his career and his life and to move forward.”