Jussie Smollett Pleads Not Guilty To New Charges For The Same Incident

Jussie Smollett Pleads Not Guilty To New Charges For The Same Incident

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Millet pleaded not guilty to charges and plans to go to trial if necessary. His attorney filed a motion to dismiss charges on double jeopardy grounds. Previous charges were dropped, causing controversy. Millet faces a civil suit from Chicago for $130,000 and six counts of disorderly conduct for allegedly making false reports of a hate crime. The maximum penalty is a $10,000 fine and three years in prison.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Millet's attorney's plan regarding the charges?

To settle out of court

To plead guilty

To take the case to trial if necessary

To ignore the charges

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the similar charges faced by Millet last year?

He was found guilty

The charges were dropped

He was acquitted

The case was postponed

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Chicago Police's claim regarding Millet's actions?

He was a victim of a crime

He staged the attack to boost his career

He was wrongly accused

He acted in self-defense

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the city of Chicago seeking from Millet in the civil suit?

$100,000

$200,000

$50,000

$130,000

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the maximum prison sentence for the disorderly conduct charges against Millet?

3 years

1 year

5 years

2 years