Illinois Judge Orders Google to Turn Over Jussie Smollett Data

HAND ‘EM OVER

Two search warrants were filed last month in the Circuit Court, which sought the actor’s data as part of a probe into his purported attack.

Published Jan. 8 2020 5:35PM EST

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An Illinois judge has ordered Google to surrender Empire actor Jussie Smollett’s emails, photos, location data, and private messages for an entire year as authorities investigate the handling of his case.

Emma Tucker

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Illinois Judge Orders Google to Turn Over Jussie Smollett Data

Two search warrants were filed last month in the Circuit Court, which sought the actor’s data as part of a probe into his purported attack.

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Emma Tucker