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Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx has recused herself from the investigation by Chicago authorities into Jussie Smollett’s alleged attack.

“Out of an abundance of caution, the decision to recuse herself was made to address potential questions of impartiality based upon familiarity with potential witnesses in the case,” Foxx’s spokeswoman Tandra Simonton said.

Asked whom Foxx is familiar with, Simonton said Foxx would have no further comment.

First Assistant State’s Attorney Joseph Magats will be the acting state’s attorney for the matter, Simonton said in an emailed statement to NBC Chicago on Tuesday.