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Jussie Smollett allowed to travel out of state

The actor is allowed to travel out-of-state to meet his lawyers while he’s free on bond

(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 4, 2017 US actor Jussie Smollett poses for a photograph upon arrival at the world premiere of "Alien: Covenant" in London. US police on February 20, 2019 charged the TV actor with lying to authorities about being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack on the streets of Chicago. Jussie Smollett is facing felony criminal charges for allegedly filing a false police report on January 29, when he claimed two masked men beat him late at night in downtown Chicago while yelling racial and homophobic slurs. / AFP / Justin TALLIS
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A Chicago judge says ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett can travel out-of-state to meet his lawyers while he’s free on bond on charges he falsely reported being attacked by two masked men.

Anne Kavanagh is a spokeswoman for Smollett’s attorneys, who say he’s innocent.

Kavanagh says attorney Mark Geragos, who’s based in Los Angeles, is Smollett’s lead attorney. She says a defence lawyer asked Monday that Smollett be allowed to travel to California and New York for meetings with his legal team.

Chicago police charged Smollett with disorderly conduct. Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson says Smollett, who is black and homosexual, staged a racist and homophobic attack, then told police his attackers yelled racial and anti-gay slurs and referenced President Donald Trump’s campaign slogan.

He was released last week after posting $10,000 (Dh36,724) cash. He was ordered to surrender his passport.
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