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

[Wagtales10]

Rob Elgas ABC7 Chicago:
NEW: Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson called @ABC7Chicago tonight to say Jussie Smollett is considered a victim and the police investigation is on-going.
Rob Elgas on Twitter

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[CrimeDawg123]

CBS is reporting the same as ABC now from their sources. Sorry can't upload CBS story from this device.

BREAKING: ‘Empire’ Actor Jussie Smollett Orchestrated Attack, Sources Say
"Investigators believe Jussie Smollett and the non-cooperating witnesses in the alleged attack of Smollett last month “potentially staged the attack,” sources tell CBS 2 Investigator Brad Edwards."

 

[kimlynn]

Chicago PD slammed the report it was staged. The end. He's still a victim. LE said so.

Wow the hate here is sickening.

And so sad that there was more excitement that Jussie was "reported' to be questioned again than the fact that they may have found the two men.
I have been on many cases but this is the only one that had zero interest in the possibly guilty men.
No discussion on who they might be.It was all about Jussie and his guilt. A BIG IMO
And it looks like my hat is safe for a while yet.

 

[Wagtales10]

Fox Says Jussie Smollett “Core” To ‘Empire; Chicago PD Slam Reports That Attack Staged – Updated
“The idea that Jussie Smollett has been, or would be, written off of Empire is patently ridiculous,” said 20th Century Fox TV and Fox Entertainment today also. “He remains a core player on this very successful series and we continue to stand behind him.”

 

[TTF14]

The only "hate" I feel is for people who make false claims.

Sherri Papini comes to mind. Blonde/blue-eyed by the way.

 

[Tim Callahan]

I have been on many cases but this is the only one that had zero interest in the possibly guilty men. No discussion on who they might be.

Have you read the last 5 pages of the thread?

 

[cybervampira]

This feels like the Dallas episode where Bobby Ewing is taking a shower.

 

[cody22]

This feels like the Dallas episode where Bobby Ewing is taking a shower.

Best post of the day so far !......LOL !....MOO

 

[katydid23]

And so sad that there was more excitement that Jussie was "reported' to be questioned again than the fact that they may have found the two men.
I have been on many cases but this is the only one that had zero interest in the possibly guilty men.
No discussion on who they might be.It was all about Jussie and his guilt. A BIG IMO
And it looks like my hat is safe for a while yet.

About those two suspects they found, the one's that the victim said he was 100% sure about---I am confused.

Is it true, as some have reported, that these 2 men are Nigerians, who both worked as extras on Empire? And they left for Nigeria on the day after the assault? I can't see them wearing a Maga Hat or calling him the NWord. So it is baffling to me...

 

[TTF14]

Best post of the day so far !......LOL !....MOO

Oh man! I don't get it! lol!

 

[coffeeandacig]

Rafer Weigel Chicago Reporter:
"We are camped outside #ChicagoPD area central where police are questioning the persons of interest in the #JussieSmollett case. We should have an update on @fox32news at 9."

 

[kimlynn]

About those two suspects they found, the one's that the victim said he was 100% sure about---I am confused.

Is it true, as some have reported, that these 2 men are Nigerians, who both worked as extras on Empire? And they left for Nigeria on the day after the assault? I can't see them wearing a Maga Hat or calling him the NWord. So it is baffling to me...

The Maga hat was never true even though it was posted about here on this site.
It was said that they yelled this is MAGA country.
I'm taking all tweets with a grain of salt. We have had a few that claim to have a source from CPD,but I'm waiting for an official word from LE.

 

[FinePrint]

Rafer Weigel Chicago Reporter:
"We are camped outside #ChicagoPD area central where police are questioning the persons of interest in the #JussieSmollett case. We should have an update on @fox32news at 9."

Now I've got to stay awake. I usually go to bed at 8pm as I get up before the crack of dawn. Can't really go to sleep now!!

 

[katydid23]

Now I've got to stay awake. I usually go to bed at 8pm as I get up before the crack of dawn. Can't really go to sleep now!!

I think you can safely go to sleep. This is such a highly sensitive, controversial, volatile situation, that no matter what CPD may or may not find out, they are not going to reveal much, if anything at this time. JMO

 

[katydid23]

The Maga hat was never true even though it was posted about here on this site.
It was said that they yelled this is MAGA country.
I'm taking all tweets with a grain of salt. We have had a few that claim to have a source from CPD,but I'm waiting for an official word from LE.

OK, but seriously and realistically, what are the chances that 2 Nigerian extras from Empire, are going to assault the star of the show on the street, calling him a N-Word, and putting a noose around his neck? I'd say next to none, IMO.

 

[bears10]

Chicago PD slammed the report it was staged. The end. He's still a victim. LE said so.

Wow the hate here is sickening.

“Slammed” is a sensational journalistic term. Note that CPD said it’s “unconfirmed” that it’s a hoax, not that it’s “not a hoax”.

 

[kimlynn]

OK, but seriously and realistically, what are the chances that 2 Nigerian extras from Empire, are going to assault the star of the show on the street, calling him a N-Word, and putting a noose around his neck? I'd say next to none, IMO.

You know how a reporter posts a story and another news site picks it up and runs with it?
This is what I think is happening here.
Much of the news has been from tweets saying they have a source from CPD.
I'm waiting for an official in person report from LE.

 

[bears10]

I'm not sure if they are actually Nigerian, but yes, it has been reported they went to Nigeria a few hours after the attack. As far as Nigerians shouting MAGA slogans, I think it's possible. On a recent season of 90 Day Fiance, Nigerian Michael LOVES Trump. His American girlfriend (Angela) brought him a MAGA hat as a gift when she visited him there.

Michael wanted a ticket to the US reallllll bad and Angela was a trump supporter. He ate a snail out of her mouth. He’d pretty much do anything to get to the US.

 

[TTF14]

The MAGA hat was fake news that spread on WS. lol, you can't make this up.

Pretty sure it wasn't just on WS . I look at a lot of other sites.

 

[SaguaroSpirit]

I'm not sure if they are actually Nigerian, but yes, it has been reported they went to Nigeria a few hours after the attack. As far as Nigerians shouting MAGA slogans, I think it's possible. On a recent season of 90 Day Fiance, Nigerian Michael LOVES Trump. His American girlfriend (Angela) brought him a MAGA hat as a gift when she visited him there.

Well, cut off my legs and call me Shorty...