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

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Rob Elgas on Twitter

BREAKING: Multiple soucres tell @ABC7Chicago Eyewitness News Jussie Smollet and the 2 men who are being questioned by police staged the attack - allegedly because his character was being written out of the show Empire.
 
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Rob Elgas on Twitter

MORE: Someone familiar with the investigation says Smollet was a no-show for an interview earlier today with detectives. All of this coming hours after Smollett spoke to @Gma speaking out in his first media interview taking aim at those who doubted his story.
 
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“He did the [detectives’] job for them because then they only had to focus on the numbers he deleted.”
If true, that is comedy gold right there.
 
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Rob Elgas on Twitter

MORE: Someone familiar with the investigation says Smollet was a no-show for an interview earlier today with detectives. All of this coming hours after Smollett spoke to @Gma speaking out in his first media interview taking aim at those who doubted his story.
I had wondered from the beginning of this situation if it wasn't staged to drum up ratings for the show. And no, I am NOT a "hater".
 
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Oh yeah that is an interesting thought and it's the FBI who is in charge of that piece of the case.

This all makes me wonder who else is involved. The possibilities are endless.
So, if this all turns out to be a hoax, then would it not be a Federal crime to send the fake threatening letter? Anybody here know?
 
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I had wondered from the beginning of this situation if it wasn't staged to drum up ratings for the show. And no, I am NOT a "hater".

if what is coming out in the last ten minutes ends up being accurate - it sounds like he did it to make himself a "hot topic" and possibly save his character on the show (as in they would want to keep him in the show if he was in the news and had the public's sympathy)

and if true then what he did to possibly save his career may have in fact completely ruined it. irony.
 
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This will make an amazing documentary on Netflix...
 
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So, if this all turns out to be a hoax, then would it not be a Federal crime to send the fake threatening letter? Anybody here know?

I think that reporting or creating a FAKE hate crime should be a federal crime, with a mandatory minimum prison sentence. Too much of this has occurred. It is offensive and destructive to society.
 
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I am really trying to be open minded about this case

But I dont think I have ever seen the word 'allegedly' used as many times as it has been used in this particular case. Imo, even the media had dropped that word in recent years only using it occasionally. But in this case it has been used adnausem throughout.

May I ask a question please for those who know, and will answer?

Since I dont ever watch CNN, MSNBC, HLN nor NBC has this story received extensive daily national coverage from the minute known until now? Also, have there been marches for Jussie?Tia

The reason I ask is I only learned of this case by reading it here. I have never heard of Jussie before this, but that isn't unusual because I'm not one who has ever been that interested in any celebrities.

Hate crimes are another matter though no matter what their names happen to be.

I am really trying very hard to understand Jussie's logic behind why he didn't immediately want to assist the police by turning over his cell phone and records.

If he had done so couldn't his GPS data help them pinpoint where it exactly happened since he said he was on his cell at the time it occurred, right? Even if not, I don't understand why any victim would have to partake in negotiations with the very police department who are trying hard to find the two suspects in order to bring them to justice.

I can't remember any other case where this has ever happened. I don't even understand why Jussie wouldnt do this right away without any negotiations required.

Does Jussie realize that if taken at face value when trying to understand why he didnt do this immediately, it may make others think he is hiding something or wanted to delete things he doesn't want LE to see?

I think that may be a huge mistake Jussie has made because it does cast suspicion on his story unfortunately.

The reason the police may be suspicious of the entire story, Imo, is due to how Jussie has handled all of this from the very beginning.

All I want is the real truth to come out whatever that truth may be.

Hate crimes are horrible depraved crimes that upset all of us, but what is also horrible is anyone claiming they were victims of a hate crime, and it was totally untrue.

I dont think there is another claim that can be made that may possibly make others erupt into violence due the very nature of the claim.

If not true, it's one of the most dangerous claims to make where totally innocent people can be targeted, and hurt even badly. Imo.

I know there have been other false hate claims made before, but I pray this is not another one, and he is telling the gospel truth about every single thing he claimed happened.

Jmo and nothing more.
JMO but I think that filing a fraud Hate Crime report should be considered a hate crime as well.
 
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I had wondered from the beginning of this situation if it wasn't staged to drum up ratings for the show. And no, I am NOT a "hater".

And he figured he might as well make "MAGA" something racist in the meantime since his hatred of our President is severe.

He needs help.
 
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I think that reporting or creating a FAKE hate crime should be a federal crime, with a mandatory minimum prison sentence. Too much of this has occurred. It is offensive and destructive to society.

BBM. It is! Especially to those who have actually been victims of hate crimes!! If I were AA or gay I'd be livid.
 
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I would like to know more about the.. bleach..like..substance liquid. I have so many questions about this aspect. Was it considered bleach like because of its odor? Did it bleach or discolor clothing? Items? Was it thrown from a bottle? Which would freeze in the air in that temperature. Was it in a spray bottle? The mist droplets most certainly would have frozen at the temperatures that night. What was the liquid that didn't freeze in the air? Did the bottle say bleach? Was it in a thermos to prevent it possibly from freezing?
Vodka? :p
 
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This reporter has a pic of items taken from the home, including a magazine and stamps.

Curious!!

Charlie De Mar (@CharlieDeMar) | Twitter
I remember seeing the distinctive gold-embossed lettering (it actually looks like a metallic ink) in the threatening letter and thinking that the FBI would be able to track that down in a heartbeat.
 
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Brad Edwards CBS Chicago:
TOP SOURCE: “We [investigators] believe the non-cooperating 2 witnesses are co-conspirators in a potentially staged attack” vs. Jussie Smollett. ⁦@cbschicago
Brad Edwards on Twitter

TOP SOURCE: “... indicators point to Smollett orchestrating the event ....”
Brad Edwards on Twitter
 
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The two persons of interest are from the same TV show as the victim? Wow, what a coincidence!
 
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