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Celebrity mugshots

They are the photos most stars probably hope the world would never see, but here are just some of the famous celebrity mugshots from over the years.  

Former federal prosecutor to investigate Jussie Smollett case

In a move widely expected to revive the national media spotlight on hate crime allegations made by "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, a Chicago judge on Friday announced the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate how local prosecutors handled the TV actor's case.

Judge rules on motions in Smollett case

A Chicago judge Wednesday denied a request by Jussie Smollett's lawyers that a replacement judge be assigned in the former "Empire" actor's special prosecutor case, in addition to rejecting other motions put forward by Smollett's team.

Jussie Smollett misses deadline to pay investigation costs

The city of Chicago is planning to sue actor Jussie Smollett after he missed the Thursday deadline to pay the $130,106.15 bill meant to cover the cost of police overtime during the investigation into his claim he was the victim of a possible hate crime.