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Updated: 2/20/19 9:40 pm EST

Updated: 2/20/19 8:45 pm EST

Officials say, “Jussie Smollett to appear for a court hearing in a Cook County courtroom Thursday at 1:30 p.m.

Just in: Jussie Smollett’s attorneys say “Like any other citizen, Mr. Smollett enjoys the presumption of innocence, particularly when there has been an investigation like this one where information, both true and false, has been repeatedly leaked. “Given these circumstances, we intend to conduct a thorough investigation and to mount an aggressive defense.” Todd Pugh and Victor Henderson

More: “Given these circumstances, we intend to conduct a thorough investigation and to mount an aggressive defense." Todd Pugh and Victor Henderson 2/2

— Rob Elgas (@RobElgasABC7) February 21, 2019

Just in: Jussie Smollett’s attorneys say “Like any other citizen, Mr. Smollett enjoys the presumption of innocence, particularly when there has been an investigation like this one where information, both true and false, has been repeatedly leaked.“ 1/2

— Rob Elgas (@RobElgasABC7) February 21, 2019

Felony criminal charges have been approved by @CookCountySAO against Jussie Smollett for Disorderly Conduct / Filing a False Police Report. Detectives will make contact with his legal team to negotiate a reasonable surrender for his arrest. pic.twitter.com/LvBSYE2kVj

— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) February 21, 2019

Breaking: Cook County State’s Attorney office tells @ABC7Chicago Jussie Smollett has been charged with felony disorderly conduct. Bond court hearing set for 1:30pm tomorrow.

— Rob Elgas (@RobElgasABC7) February 21, 2019

Our @EricHorngABC7 also has video first obtained by @CharlieDeMar from inside a Chicago store showing the brothers buying supplies. pic.twitter.com/SyjBcVOdXX

— Rob Elgas (@RobElgasABC7) February 20, 2019

“Case Update: Jussie Smollett is now officially classified as a suspect in a criminal investigation by #ChicagoPolice for filing a false police report (Class 4 felony). Detectives are currently presenting evidence before a Cook County Grand Jury.”

BREAKING—

The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office has approved a disorderly conduct charge on Jussie Smollett.@cbschicago https://t.co/GT6h2g6Y9a

— Charlie De Mar (@CharlieDeMar) February 21, 2019

My colleague @vincefloress who is at courthouse says brothers and their attorney walked into Grand Jury room at 3:46. @cbschicago

My colleague @vincefloress who is at courthouse says brothers and their attorney walked into Grand Jury room at 3:46. @cbschicago https://t.co/GT6h2g6Y9a

— Charlie De Mar (@CharlieDeMar) February 20, 2019

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