Evidence of Corruption in Jussie Smollett Whitewash Grows

When Kim Foxx "colloquially" recused herself, she immediately sought to appoint her top deputy to oversee the Smollett case.

But she was informed by her staff that that would be unethical. I guess because a top deputy is just going to do what the boss wants, and the point of a recusal, if it's real, is to take a compromised boss out of the equation altogether.

Spokesmen for Foxx's office lied to the press and claimed that Foxx had never been informed this move was unethical, a law enforcement source says.

First, the department's chief ethics officer, April Perry, and Magats himself sought legal advice on the move and even prepared the proper documents calling for an outside special prosecutor after they were told Magats didn't have the authority to take over for Foxx, according to an e-mail obtained through a public-records request.

Foxx was then informed of the snafu in her plan to appoint her man, Magats, the source said.

But the prepared office document calling for a special prosecutor instead of Magats was never filed, and he remained at the helm of the investigation.

April Perry has since resigned -- as has another top Foxx staffer.

Social justice is not justice. If it were "justice," you wouldn't need the qualifier parked in front of it.

posted by Ace of Spades at 05:22 PM

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