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Jussie Smollett's story might be falling apart

Phil C. McNasty

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I had doubt about this story from the beginning because Chicago isnt exactly a hotbed for Trump supporters.
Cops are now investigating whether he staged the whole thing:

https://abc7chicago.com/sources-smo...s-allegedly-being-written-off-empire/5138497/

Police investigating whether Jussie Smollett staged attack with help of others, allegedly being written off 'Empire'

Chicago police confirmed Thursday that detectives are talking to two persons of interest in connection with the alleged attack on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett.

Multiple sources have told ABC7 Eyewitness News that police are investigating whether Smollett and the two men staged the attack allegedly because Smollett was being written off of "Empire."

A source familiar with the investigation told the ABC7 I-Team that Smollett failed to appear for an interview with detectives earlier Thursday, but has since spoken with police.

Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson contacted ABC7 to say they are continuing to treat Smollett as a victim and the investigation remains ongoing.

Smollett released a statement Thursday evening, saying, "Today Jussie did answer routine followup questions for Chicago Police Department and continues to cooperate."

Smollett's representatives said he is not being written off "Empire."

Twentieth Century Fox Television and Fox Entertainment released a statement saying, "The idea that Jussie Smollett has been, or would be, written off of EMPIRE is patently ridiculous. He remains a core player on this very successful series and we continue to stand behind him."

A source briefed on the Smollett investigation confirmed to ABC News that Chicago police are questioning the two persons of interest -- one of whom has appeared on "Empire."

The law enforcement official also told ABC News that the homes of the persons of interest were raided Wednesday night. Police removed shoes, electronic devices and other items they believe could help them determine if the two people played any role in the assault.

Chicago police said they "cannot confirm any of those reports." No charges have been filed.

Earlier, police said the two persons of interest are not suspects and have not been charged. Investigators are only talking with them at this time. The two were picked up Wednesday night at O'Hare International Airport, police said.

Smollett said he was attacked around 2 a.m. on Jan. 29 in the 300-block of East North Water Street in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood. He told police two masked men shouted homophobic slurs at him, attacked him, put a rope around his neck and poured a liquid on him that smelled like bleach.

Smollett, 36, is black and openly gay
 

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Might be falling apart? It was falling apart from get-go. From the fact that he went out for a subway sandwhich was attacked but yet surveillance camera shows him walking into his building after the attack with sandwhich still in tact. Nobody commits a crime and yells out maga country, in Chicago to boot! Refused to give up his phone records that they had to subpeona them. Just basic logic and common sense.

Now onto the factual evidence: He said they were white. How do you mistake 2 nigerians for white?! The two nigerians work on the same set on "Empire" with Jussie, they work out with Jussie at the same gym, and their iinstagram posts show they know Jussie, talk to him all the time and love each other.

#HateHoaxCrime that backfired spectacularly. He was banking on the police not looking into it. He was sadly mistaken.

and love him.
 

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Notice how none of the Libs are posting ITT??? :biggrin1:
 

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I can't tell what's true in this story. It sounds unbelievable but now I'm hearing that the reports of it being a scam are unconfirmed so who knows. It's one thing if you can't prove it, but that doesn't necessarily mean it didn't happen. It does sound over the top (MAGA hats, putting a lynching rope around his neck) but there are fucktards out there that would do that. In the middle of Chicago though? That seems unlikely. Not impossible, but unlikely.

Something smells about all of this but I'm going to reserve judgement for the time being.
 

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I can't tell what's true in this story. It sounds unbelievable but now I'm hearing that the reports of it being a scam are unconfirmed so who knows. It's one thing if you can't prove it, but that doesn't necessarily mean it didn't happen. It does sound over the top (MAGA hats, putting a lynching rope around his neck) but there are fucktards out there that would do that. In the middle of Chicago though? That seems unlikely. Not impossible, but unlikely.

Something smells about all of this but I'm going to reserve judgement for the time being.
You're right Keebler, everyone deserves the presumption of innocence. It's going to be interesting because this story just keeps on getting better and better.

Jussie has lawyered up now with a powerful criminal defense attorney.

 

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Jussie has lawyered up now with a powerful criminal defense attorney.
Sure sign that he is guilty of something. He was almost the perfect victim (black, gay) for the lefties. The perfect victim would be black, gay, female and Muslim. That victim would cause riots in the street.

He is wasting police resources when the cops have more important duties (like stopping real crime).
 

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

Police sources: New evidence suggests Jussie Smollett orchestrated attack
By Ryan Young, Brad Parks and Dakin Andone, CNN
Updated 8:43 PM ET, Sat February 16, 2019



Police: Evidence suggests Smollett orchestrated attack

Chicago (CNN)Two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the investigation tell CNN that Chicago Police believe actor Jussie Smollet paid two men to orchestrate an assault on him that he reported late last month.

The men, who are brothers, were arrested Wednesday but released without charges Friday after Chicago police cited the discovery of "new evidence."
The sources told CNN the two men are now cooperating fully with law enforcement.
Smollett told authorities he was attacked early January 29 by two men who were "yelling out racial and homophobic slurs." He said one attacker put a rope around his neck and poured an unknown chemical substance on him.
The sources told CNN there are records that show the two brothers purchased the rope found around Smollett's neck at an Ace Hardware store in Chicago.
CNN's attempts Saturday to reach both Smollett's representative and attorney were unsuccessful.
Smollett identifies as gay and since 2015 has played the gay character of Jamal on the Fox TV drama "Empire."
What happened
According to Chicago Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi, the actor told detectives he was attacked by two men near the lower entrance of a Lowe's store in Chicago. Police were told the two men yelled "'Empire' fa***t" and "'Empire' n***er'" while striking him.
The day after the incident, police released surveillance images that showed two silhouetted individuals walking down a sidewalk, and police said they were wanted for questioning.

Jussie Smollett case: Everything we know so far
The two men were arrested Wednesday. Police on Friday said the men were being viewed as "potential suspects" and that detectives had "probable cause that they may have been involved in an alleged crime."
But by Friday night they had been released, Guglielmi said, "due to new evidence as a result of today's investigations."
"And detectives have additional investigative work to complete," he added.
One of the men has appeared on "Empire," Guglielmi said.

A police source also told CNN on Friday night that the men had a previous affiliation with Smollett, but did not provide additional details.
Smollett has expressed frustration about not being believed
Following the alleged attack, Smollett's colleagues and fans rallied around him, expressing shock and sadness.

"We have to love each other regardless of what sexual orientation we are because it shows that we are united on a united front," Lee Daniels, the creator of "Empire," said in a video posted to his Instagram page on January 29. "And no racist f*** can come in and do the things that they did to you. Hold your head up, Jussie. I'm with you."

Smollett gave his first detailed account of what he says was a hate crime against him, and the aftermath, in an interview with ABC's "Good Morning America" that aired Thursday.
During the interview he expressed frustration at not being believed.
"It feels like if I had said it was a Muslim or a Mexican or someone black I feel like the doubters would have supported me a lot much more," Smollett said. "And that says a lot about the place where we are as a country right now."

Smollett also refuted reports that said he told police the attackers wore "Make America Great Again" hats.
"I never said that," he told ABC's Robin Roberts. "I didn't need to add anything like that. They called me a f****t, they called me a n****r. There's no which way you cut it. I don't need some MAGA hat as the cherry on some racist sundae."
 

Phil C. McNasty

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This guy is a filthy liar. The idiot allegedly paid 2 people to attack him just so he could blame it on Trump.
This is TDS taken to the absolute extreme!!

Brothers say Jussie Smollett paid them to participate in alleged attack, source says

The two Nigerian brothers arrested in connection with the assault on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett are no longer suspects in the attack. They're now cooperating with police.

A source close to the investigation confirms to CBS News the brothers told detectives Smollett paid them to participate in the alleged attack on January 29 and that they purchased the rope — which was found around Smollett's neck — at a nearby hardware store. The source said detectives have evidence to corroborate the sale, something the men's attorney alluded to Friday night.

"New evidence that was brought to their attention, obviously I had it, my clients had it," said Gloria Schmidt, the brothers' attorney.

The Chicago Police Department released a statement Saturday night saying information from the brothers had "shifted the trajectory of the investigation."

"We can confirm that the information received from the individuals questioned by police earlier in the Empire case has in fact shifted the trajectory of the investigation. We've reached out to the Empire cast member's attorney to request a follow-up interview."

Police said the two men — identified as Ola and Abel Osundairo — were captured on surveillance video at the time that Smollett said he was attacked.

Ola Osundairo is connected to Smollett through the hit show "Empire" where he played a prisoner in season two.

Both brothers apparently left Chicago on the day of the alleged attack and were detained when they returned Wednesday. Chicago detectives tore through their apartment looking for clues, and an evidence log shows they found ropes, masks and bleach. They were released Friday night without charges
 

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This guy is a filthy liar. The idiot allegedly paid 2 people to attack him just so he could blame it on Trump.
This is TDS taken to the absolute extreme!!
If this is true then I hope the cops throw the book at Smollet.
 

Phil C. McNasty

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They should nickname him Justin SmallHead
 

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Phil C. McNasty

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You should probably stick to trolling libs with trump stuff and calling people cupcake. I don’t think humour is your forte, Phi
Smollett, as in SmallHead, as in small brain, as in doing something brainless
 

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Smollett is still maintaining he was attacked by MAGA supporters. Wow. I don't know what the fuck is wrong with people on the left today. They are so triggered about Trump they have completely lost their marbles. Staging an attack and blaming it on Trump supporters. Really? If the allegations are indeed true Smollett should be made to pay back the cost of the officers time and resources investigating this bogus claim. It's not like Chicago PD is not busy doing other things right.
 
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Another Chicago gang member is getting away with murder because the cops are wasting time investigating a made up story from a snowflake actor. Great. Libs sure are looking out for the well being of the country all right.
 

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Curious why he felt the need to involve the two brothers (now police witnesses)? Maybe he thought a street camera would capture the fake attack.

"the brothers told detectives Smollett paid them to participate in the alleged attack on January 29 and that they purchased the rope — which was found around Smollett's neck — at a nearby hardware store. The source said detectives have evidence to corroborate the sale, something the men's attorney alluded to Friday night." This raises a couple of questions.

1) Other than their words, is there any hard evidence (emails, phone conversations, money changing hands, etc.) that Smollett orchestrated this attack?

2) The two brothers bought the rope but how would that tie back to Smollett?
 

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.....He was almost the perfect victim (black, gay) for the lefties. The perfect victim would be black, gay, female and Muslim. ...
Not to contradict you but to fill this in a bit, Darts.

I think the perfect victim is always a women, trans or from birth, preferably very attractive (attractive women are immune from bad behaviour and must be protected at all costs), followed by any combination of visible minority, disability, physical first, mental next, younger is better old will suffice, ESL, and of course MUST be very progressive otherwise all bets are off.

Did I miss anyone?
 
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