IL - Actor Jussie Smollett allegedly attacked in hate crime being black & gay Jan 2019 #2*ARRESTS*

[katydid23]

I also find it hard to believe he had no food at all at home. Aside from wondering if his fridge actually was empty, I'd find it really hard to believe he had no shelf-stable food. You'd think someone would sooner crack open a can of Cambell's than go out in the middle of the night during a polar vortex, especially after having gone through a long flight.

I was thinking the same thing. That is what cans of tuna and boxed macaroni and top ramen are for---cold stormy nights when you are starving at midnight.

 

[TTF14]

Why would a grand jury need to be convened in this case?

 

[Elley Mae]

Matt Finn‏Verified account @MattFinnFNC
Jussie Smollett’s crisis manager just told me they are preparing to release a statement today & also are not confirming that Jussie will meet with police today.

11:10 AM - 18 Feb 2019 from Scottsdale, AZ

Thanks Gardenista

This post leads me to think he will end up in Arizona. Just a hunch, I knew a girl years ago, (80’s) that went to sierra tuscon rehab, she said a “rock star” was there as well. Lot’s of nice rehabs in Arizona.

 

[cybervampira]

Why would a grand jury need to be convened in this case?

Nobody wants to burn their fingers? So let the people of Chicago decide?

 

[cybervampira]

 

[SpanishInquisition]

https://twitter.com/MichaelDavSmith/status/1097468270561628161

I'm very curious on if this rumor is true because it also contradicts JS's Saturday press release

 

[cybervampira]

 

[katydid23]

Why would a grand jury need to be convened in this case?

Someone has to decide if there should be charges against JS. I am not sure the CPD want to be the ones, nor the DA, perhaps. Pretty sensitive and volatile issue. They may be treating it like a hot potato. Let the Grand Jury decide.

 

[cybervampira]

 

[TTF14]

Someone has to decide if there should be charges against JS. I am not sure the CPD want to be the ones, nor the DA, perhaps. Pretty sensitive and volatile issue. They may be treating it like a hot potato. Let the Grand Jury decide.

Gotcha. That seems rather wimpy to me if there's solid evidence (and I think there is), but what do I know?

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

Please don't paint with such a broad brush and conflate cable entertainment news and opinion sites with disciplined journalism. We are blessed in this country with a free press and journalism professionals who excel in their field.

Thank you for this reminder.

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

I believe the answer is "whomever usually talks to TMZ and however they get their information", as first reports seemed to come from them (willing to be corrected on this if someone knows better). They could listen to police scanners, or have someone local who does so, or maybe an anonymous tip/leak.

Police reports. The police likely issued a press release on the crime, and/or it was monitored on a police scanner as it went down, then verified with police, which is standard operating procedure for journalists.

 

[Elley Mae]

Surprised, Kudos to Al


The Rev. Al Sharpton believes Jussie Smollett should face “accountability to the maximum” — if it’s found that he made up the hate attack against him.

https://pagesix.com/2019/02/18/al-sharpton-hold-jussie-smollett-accountable-if-he-staged-attack/

 

[Randazzo]

Anyone know what sandwich JS got at Subway? Was it the Meatball MAGAnara? The Black Forest Hoax? Bleach and Bacon Ranch Melt?

 

[SpanishInquisition]

Anyone know what sandwich JS got at Subway? Was it the Meatball MAGAnara? The Black Forest Hoax? Bleach and Bacon Ranch Melt?

He says he got a tuna sandwich and a salad

 

[mickey2942]

Surprised, Kudos to Al
The Rev. Al Sharpton believes Jussie Smollett should face “accountability to the maximum” — if it’s found that he made up the hate attack against him.

https://pagesix.com/2019/02/18/al-sharpton-hold-jussie-smollett-accountable-if-he-staged-attack/

Yes, they are bending over backwards, before having to eat a crow dinner. Maybe this means the talking heads won't jump on a news item, escalating it, before the actual investigation is completed. <modsnipped irrelevant>

A young man in Miami almost had his entire career wrecked based on a false allegation. It is time to really crack down on these things.

 

[Elley Mae]

Jussie Smollett will not meet with Chicago Police today: lawyer

Jussie Smollett will not meet with Chicago Police today: lawyer

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

Reaction to Jussie Smollett story shifts to wait and see

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[Mercedes]

I note that this is thread #5. Ordinarily, links to the first four threads would be in the beginning of the thread.
It would be helpful if the mods could follow up on this.
Thank you.

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cb...l-timeline-of-alleged-attack-on-empire-actor/

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Feb. 17: Chicago police release a vague statement on Twitter: "While we are not in a position to confirm, deny or comment on the validity of what's been unofficially released, there are some developments in this investigation and detectives have some follow-ups to complete which include speaking to the individual who reported the incident."
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