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

[TTF14]

This tweet didn't age well

Jussie Smollett‏Verified account @JussieSmollett
Frauds are everywhere y’all. Protect the mind, heart and spirit of you and your people at all costs. Just remember... Salt, cocaine and anthrax can all appear to be sugar...(the “refined” kind of course) just be careful out here fam. Happy Sunday. Love you. Real talk. Love on.

9:43 AM - 27 Jan 2019 from Chicago, IL

 

[nothingnew]

Crafty Beaver rope and generic red hats bought at a Beauty Supply store !.......... Who paid for the magazines and the stamp used on the threatening letter ?....... This is gonna be a bad TV movie someday....MOO

Or a great Court TV trial!

 

[Puzzles8]

I agree. Perhaps he forgot how polarized things are right now.

Even I’m a bit surprised that the hoax aspect, is getting this type of coverage.

Pleasantly surprised.

Even more unfortunate is that Chicago is trying to move forward from the division of the Laquan McDonald trial. This won't help matters any.

 

[SaguaroSpirit]

Speaking of tweets, didn't Roseanne Barr lose her show (and pretty much her career) over much, much LESS??

 

[jbirner]

Why did he bring MAGA hats into this? It's clear he was trying to vilify those of us who are on the president's side, yes not afraid to say it. Why intentionally try to cause more hate?

 

[TTF14]

In watching the Robin Roberts interview again. He's really not that good an actor. Robin was a better actor than he was. She did NOT say UMMM HMMM like she wanted to. Robin can call BS on an interview without even saying so. I've seen her do it several times. She's a treasure.

JMO

Agree. My favorite moments were when she said "why?" when he said he wouldn't turn over his phone, and when she questioned him about receiving a lot of threats. I'm not liking criticism I'm seeing about her interview with him because I thought it was well done on her part.

 

[Rallibella]

Why did he bring MAGA hats into this? It's clear he was trying to vilify those of us who are on the president's side, yes not afraid to say it. Why intentionally try to cause more hate?

Honestly, it was this piece of the story that always felt off to me. Too coincidental.

 

[Puzzles8]

Any Illinois attorney on WS? I‘d really love to know what charges JS can expect (supposing all the sources have it right, of course).

You'd probably have more luck with someone in law enforcement, any state really.

 

[MyBelle]

Crafty Beaver rope and generic red hats bought at a Beauty Supply store !.......... Who paid for the magazines and the stamp used on the threatening letter ?....... This is gonna be a bad TV movie someday....MOO

How many FBI agents were assigned to investigate this childish prank right after the government shut-down? A real travesty of justice for all. smh

JMO

 

[jggordo]

It was not that long ago that "celebrities" had publicists and agents to put them at the "right" parties with all the "right' people to be relevant and become "A" list crowd. Now it's shaking the butt on the "right show" to sell an upcoming album or anything else to be on the news. Two weeks ago you could have asked any of who this guy is and we wouldn't know. He's getting twice the mileage out of this. Once from when it was reported as a hate crime and now again as a lie that we all bought into. Basically saying "see I am a good actor...you believed me.

JMO

 

[Puzzles8]

I wonder why January 29 was important.

This is a guess, but I think their flight reservations to Nigeria might have had something to with it.

 

[dspdenver]

I don't consider Jussie to be an "A lister" but can anyone think of any other celebrities who have perpetrated such a hate hoax as this?

Wasn't there a years-long birther conspiracy hoax not that long ago? Hee hee.

 

[TTF14]

Speaking of tweets, didn't Roseanne Barr lose her show (and pretty much her career) over much, much LESS??

Well, yes, but she's white and heterosexual. No need to treat with kid gloves.

 

[squid]

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

I'm looking forward to the campy Keith Morrison treatment that includes a bit featuring Keith listening intently as Dave Chappelle angrily tells him he wants to break a dollhouse over Jussie's head.

 

[FinePrint]

Why did he bring MAGA hats into this? It's clear he was trying to vilify those of us who are on the president's side, yes not afraid to say it. Why intentionally try to cause more hate?

Hi and again great minds think a like, not only this case but the other one we have been working!!!

 

[jggordo]

How many FBI agents were assigned to investigate this childish prank during the government shut-down? A real travesty of justice for all. smh

JMO

Chicago PD alone reported 12 detectives. You know FBI and others put other cases aside to run fingerprints, DNA etc. for this case. What a potential waste. Who runs around at 2 AM in Chicago with a bottle of bleach just waiting to pour it on someone that you don't even know is gay? Seriously?

JMO

 

[bwt42]

He will serve no jail time. Maybe a little community service.

 

[bwt42]

The biggest question to me always was how could he be so sure he could identify the perps? Because he knew he would never have to.

 

[MassGuy]

He will serve no jail time. Maybe a little community service.

You’re probably right.

The damage to his reputation though, will be devastating and long-lasting.

Jail isn’t the only form of punishment.

 

[Rallibella]

He will serve no jail time. Maybe a little community service.

His career is likely over, however... He made a lot of celebrities look foolish and they don't often forgive.