A judge in Chicago has ordered the file in the Jussie Smollett criminal case unsealed.
In this March 26, 2019, file photo, actor Jussie Smollett waves as he leaves Cook County Court after his charges were dropped in Chicago. Last Updated Thursday, May 23, 2019 4:49PM EDT
The order by Cook County Circuit Court Judge Steven Watkins follows requests by The Associated Press and other media organizations to make the file public. Watkins said that while there are good arguments for keeping the file sealed, Smollett forfeited his right to protect his privacy by talking to the media before and after prosecutors dismissed the charges against him.
The judge added, "These are not the actions of a person seeking to maintain his privacy or simply to be let alone."
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