Our FOIA request for this information in the Smollett case was denied.
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The response cites privacy.
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Remember we reported Jussie Smollett did ask officers to turn off body cameras after they disclosed to him they were wearing them. This is CPD policy (to disclose the cams are recording) and investigators say it's not uncommon for victims of a crime to ask they be turned off.
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Standby for an update on the Jussie Smollett investigation. It's about his phone records...
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BREAKING: Chicago police confirm to that today Jussie Smollett submitted phone records from within an hour of the alleged attack to investigators.
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MORE: Chicago police spokesman tells police received "limited and redacted phone records from the victim (Smollett). These records will be analyzed by detectives and we will be in contact with the victim should additional information be needed."
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MORE: Chicago police tell and Jussie Smollett's "limited and redacted" phone records were given to detectives at 1:28pm (Chicago time) today.
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Revisiting: Chicago police are leading the Smollett attack investigation with assistance from the FBI. We are told the FBI is the lead in the alleged threat letter investigation.
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Standby for an update on Jussie Smollet's phone records. We have some new information from police.
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UPDATE: After Jussie Smollett turned over "limited & redacted" phone records, Chicago police spokesman tells "We are very appreciative of the victim's cooperation however the records provided do not meet the burden for a criminal investigation..."
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MORE: Chicago police spokesman says "Detectives may be following up with him (Smollett) to request additional data to corroborate the investigative timeline."
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NEW: Representatives for Jussie Smollett have released a statement. Will post here.
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The following is a statement from Chris Bastardi, he is the Vice President/Head of Strategy and Crisis for Sunshine Sachs, the firm representing Jussie Smollett.
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Sunshine Sachs firm on Smollett phone records: "Jussie is the victim here, which has been stated by the Superintendent of Police. Jussie has voluntarily provided his phone records from within an hour of the attack and given multiple statements to police."
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MORE: Sunshine Sachs firm: "Chicago PD has repeatedly informed us that they find Jussie’s account of what happened that night consistent and credible. Superintendent Johnson has been clear from day one that Jussie is a victim."
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"We are continuing to work closely with Chicago PD and remain confident that they will find Jussie’s attackers and bring them to justice. Any redacted information was intended to protect the privacy of personal contacts or high-profile individuals not relevant to the attack."
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Firm Sunshine Sachs representing Jussie Smollett: "Police have not told us that they are rejecting any records, nor have they expressed concerns about the records to us. Therefore, we don’t feel compelled to be bated into responding to uncorroborated press reports."
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NEW: Jussie Smollett will sit down with for an exclusive interview on Good Morning America tomorrow.
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