Chicago Mayor Calls br Jussie Smollet's Dropped Charges br A 'Whitewash of Justice' Smollett, who was accused of staging br a hate crime against himself, was br cleared of all charges on Tuesday. Chicago prosecutors dropped the case with br little explanation, which infuriated Mayor Rahm Emanuel br and Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson. Superintendent Eddie Johnson, via statement Superintendent Eddie Johnson, via statement Smollett gave up his bail amount br of $10,000 and will participate br in community service. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, via statement Mayor Rahm Emanuel, via statement Smollett has always maintained his innocence, saying br on Tuesday, "I would not be my mother’s son if I was br capable of one drop of what I’ve been accused of.