IL - Actor Jussie Smollett allegedly attacked in hate crime being black & gay Jan 2019 *ARRESTS*

[katydid23]

Fox is in a tough position currently too.

Between a rock and a hard place. They cannot possibly fire Jussie right now. Huge potential blowback from LGBT and political activist community,, etc.

However, if this turns bad for Jussie, and he is in legal jeopardy, then it is a bad look for Fox too.

 

[MassGuy]

Fox is in a tough position right now too.

Between a rock and a hard place. They cannot possibly fire Jussie right now. Huge potential blowback from LGBT and political activist community,, etc.

However, if this turns and for Jussie, and he is in legal jeopardy, then it is a bad look for Fox too.

I think they played this right by coming out and offering him a full throated defense.

Even though I don’t believe the account, I admire the move.

They’ll wait and see how this develops, and if it becomes apparent that he has committed a crime, they will have cause to drop him.

 

[Trident]

That’s incredibly incriminating.

I didn’t understand the full context of that letter, until I read that Tribune article you linked.

This appears to have been in the works for a while.

In what alternate universe does one think that this is somehow a believable scenario?

This is a really bad movie written by someone who doesn’t know how real life works.

Honey, all we need is a drum.

 

[cybervampira]

Timeline.

Timeline of the alleged Jussie Smollett attack investigation

 

[Gardenista]

Uh-oh

39m39 minutes ago

1. #JussieSmollett UPDATE: ABC News has confirmed #Chicago police are "eager to speak to Jussie Smollett again urgently.” Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi would not comment on whether Smollett is still being considered a "victim" in the investigation. @ABC7Chicago
   
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Mark Rivera ABC7‏ @MarkRiveraABC7
Guglielmi added: “We have been in touch with Smollett’s attorneys. We contacted his attorneys last night after interrogation for a meeting. We made our intentions clear.” #JussieSmollet @ABC7Chicago

 

[cybervampira]

Video @ link.

Chicago police 'eager' to 'urgently' speak to Jussie Smollett after 2 persons of interest released from custody

Chicago police are "eager" to "urgently" speak again with "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett again, a CPD spokesman said Saturday afternoon.

Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said "We have been in touch with Smollett's attorneys. We contacted his attorneys last night after interrogation for a meeting. We made our intentions clear."

[...]

 

[MassGuy]

Uh-oh

39m39 minutes ago

1. #JussieSmollett UPDATE: ABC News has confirmed #Chicago police are "eager to speak to Jussie Smollett again urgently.” Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi would not comment on whether Smollett is still being considered a "victim" in the investigation. @ABC7Chicago
   
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Mark Rivera ABC7‏ @MarkRiveraABC7
Guglielmi added: “We have been in touch with Smollett’s attorneys. We contacted his attorneys last night after interrogation for a meeting. We made our intentions clear.” #JussieSmollet @ABC7Chicago

That’s quite the change from the previous statement that JS was still being treated as a victim.

“No comment,” sometimes tells us more than a comment.

 

[MassGuy]

Wow. No wonder he lawyered up.

Two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the investigation told CNN that Chicago Police believe Jussie Smollett paid two men to orchestrate the assault.

https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/02/16/entertainment/jussie-smollett-attack/index.html?r=https://www.cnn.com/

 

[katydid23]

As someone noted above, we may soon find out that the victim has already checked himself into a mental health clinic or treatment center, and had to postpone his chat with the detectives.

 

[TTF14]

That’s incredibly incriminating.

I didn’t understand the full context of that letter, until I read that Tribune article you linked.

This appears to have been in the works for a while.

In what alternate universe does one think that this is somehow a believable scenario?

This is a really bad movie written by someone who doesn’t know how real life works.

I think the originator of that letter expected it to get a LOT more national attention than it did......since it didn't, the game was upped.

 

[cybervampira]

Any attorneys here? What is Michael Monico going to advise his client? What would you do?

 

[MassGuy]

I think the originator of that letter expected it to get a LOT more national attention than it did......since it didn't, the game was upped.

Yeah, I agree with you on that.

A racist letter with white powder, could be expected to generate a level of attention.

It didn’t.

 

[Trident]

As someone noted above, we may soon find out that the victim has already checked himself into a mental health clinic or treatment center, and had to postpone his chat with the detectives.

We've seen lots of people check themselves in. Thing is, eventually they have to come out. IMO

 

[MassGuy]

As someone noted above, we may soon find out that the victim has already checked himself into a mental health clinic or treatment center, and had to postpone his chat with the detectives.

That’s the standard play. I’d actually be surprised if that didn’t happen.

 

[jggordo]

Robin Roberts is like a human lie detector. If you watch the interview you can tell she smells something funny about his actions and mannerisms. The last time something like this happened was when Steve Harvey announced the wrong Miss Universe. The next week he had a game show premier and the following week a talk show. Prior to the Miss Universe it was "Steve who?' It's called using the news media to be relevant.

JMO

 

[jggordo]

We've seen lots of people check themselves in. Thing is, eventually they have to come out. IMO

He already came out!

 

[Puzzles8]

Need more info for this. Every time I click on a Trib story it blocks me out for not having a subscription!

Just between you and I, websites use "cookies" to identify you and track how often you visit their website. In the case of some newspapers, they allow you a certain number of free articles and then they would like you to subscribe/pay for access.
If you either visit their website with the "private window" feature on your browser, or use your browsers feature "erase history" to erase your cookies you might have more success.

 

[TTF14]

Robin Roberts is like a human lie detector. If you watch the interview you can tell she smells something funny about his actions and mannerisms. The last time something like this happened was when Steve Harvey announced the wrong Miss Universe. The next week he had a game show premier and the following week a talk show. Prior to the Miss Universe it was "Steve who?' It's called using the news media to be relevant.

JMO

I adore Robin. I could tell in the reporting days before the interview she didn't believe him, and during the interview she also didn't believe him. As a homosexual black woman she had to be pissed she was given the task of interviewing him! (Or maybe she wanted to, hoping he'd expose himself for what he is.)

 

[cybervampira]

ABC now citing CNN sources.

BREAKING | Two law enforcement sources told CNN that Chicago Police believe Jussie Smollett paid two men to orchestrate the assault.

What we know >> Sources: New evidence suggests Smollett orchestrated attack

 

[TTF14]

Just between you and I, websites use "cookies" to identify you and track how often you visit their website. In the case of some newspapers, they allow you a certain number of free articles and then they would like you to subscribe/pay for access.
If you either visit their website with the "private window" feature on your browser, or use your browsers feature "erase history" to erase your cookies you might have more success.

Also, often if you are looking at articles on your phone and keep your finger on the screen the entire time you're reading (don't lift it while you scroll) you can still keep reading.....works for my two local newspapers anyway.