The lawmaker announced his decision Tuesday to file a bill that would prohibit any TV or film production that employs the "Empire" actor from receiving state tax film credits. “A lot of valuable Chicago Police Department (CPD) man-hours and resources were wasted chasing down a bogus crime arranged by Smollett,” McAuliffe said in an online statement Tuesday. “Where the City of Chicago is concerned, Jussie Smollett is far from exonerated." “Where the City of Chicago is concerned, Jussie Smollett is far from exonerated,” McAullife said. "Jussie Smollett has always maintained his innocence and we are gratified on his behalf that all charges against him have been dismissed,” the statement read.

Source: Fox News March 29, 2019 14:15 UTC