A battle鈥檚 brewing over Chicago鈥檚 demand that Jussie Smollett recoup the city more than $130,000 for an investigation into his report of a racist, anti-gay attack that police say he staged.
Signs are the 鈥淓mpire鈥� actor is determined not to pay it.
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Chicago prosecutors this week dropped all criminal charges against Smollett, angering city officials. The city鈥檚 law office then sent a letter to Smollett demanding the payment.
It could all land in a civil court, where jurors would have to decide if Smollett staged the Jan. 29 attack.
The deadline for Smollett to pay is the end of next week. If he refuses, the city is expected to sue him.
Much of the same evidence would be in play in civil court, though the threshold for proving Smollett staged the attack would be lower.
Michael Tarm, The Associated Press
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