Whispering 18,865 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 If the attack wasĀ orchestrated by Smollett,Ā then it also calls into question the letter that was mailed to the set of Empire. MailingĀ a threat is aĀ federal crime. Since it was USPS, the FBI would have been involved. The FBI would have questioned Smollett about the letter. He will haveĀ more to worry about than charges at a local level.Ā Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regina George 59,387 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Jussie SmollettĀ has turned from a presumed victim to suspect in the criminal investigation into the alleged racist, homophobic attack, and sources say there is mounting evidence the 2 brothers who were arrested and subsequently released were acting at Jussie's behest and reportedly paid. Our sources say the brothers -- both of whom worked on the "Empire" set -- "completely cooperated" with Chicago cops during their interrogation over the last few days.Ā Ā Ā One law enforcement source tells TMZ at least one of the brothers turned over his phone and there is a call between him and Jussie in the vicinity of the "attack," but before it happened.Ā CNN is reporting the brothers purchased what looks like the rope Jussie had around his neck at a Chicago Ace Hardware store. CNN is also citing law enforcement sources saying Jussie paid the brothers to orchestrate the phony assault. Various sources in the Chicago PD have told TMZ almost from the beginning there was wide sentiment Jussie's version of events were false, despite the party line that he was the victim of a crime. As we told you ... the Nigerian brothers never fit the profile of Jussie's alleged attackers, even when they wereĀ arrested for battery. Not only are they not white -- whichĀ contradicts Smollett's claimsĀ from the beginning -- but "Empire" cast and crew sources tell us they're very close to Jussie ... and they'reĀ pro-LGBTQ and anti-TrumpĀ too. Chicago PD releasedĀ AbelĀ andĀ OlaĀ late Friday nightĀ due to "new evidence" gathered from their interrogation ... and said they're no longer suspects. The brothers' lawyer,Ā Gloria Schmidt, says her clients were released based on theĀ key info they gave the copsĀ ... and they have a story to tell "when the time is right." Jussie denies the allegations. http://m.tmz.com/?fbclid=IwAR0HevWfsQN3j5byoWpxOqLqyN8Q4PGpOKwXXzV04Sb1eE05Rsl7hifNlr8#!2019/02/16/jussie-smollett-attack-brothers-rope-suspect-staged/ Iām really shocked but it looks like it was staged..Ā Ā Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillaume Hamon 5,563 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 There are so many people doubting his version so far... If he told the truth I feel bad for him being questioned like that. Ā Taraji PĀ henson reactingĀ to his agressionĀ telling people to stream his song sounded weird tho... Would he stage an agressionĀ to get publicity for his work and/ or toĀ make Trump supporters look worst? If yes he gonna lose all credibility forever... Ā Victims are lessĀ trusted because of people lying about agressions so I hope he didn't stage it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 96,325 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 It will be a shame and a step back if he really does this. And I will forever dislike him for this. So, let's hope this rumor is not true. (ļ¾āć®ā)ļ¾ā§*:ļ½„ļ¾ be delulu until it becomes trululu (*Ā“čøļ½*) ā”ā”ā” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryhanna 3,507 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Yikes. What kind of person would do that?Ā Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatfoxyfeeling 11,988 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 26 minutes ago, ryhanna said: Yikes. What kind of person would do that?Ā Celebrities.Ā Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryhanna 3,507 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 1 minute ago, THATFoxyFeeling said: Celebrities.Ā This is a special kind of crazy, even for them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monketsharona 44,571 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 I really hope it's not true though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defmix100 5,553 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Does anyone know if he could go to jail? Surely staging a criminal offence is a criminal offence itself right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpmcmill 1,884 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 I felt guilty for being suspicious before, but not anymore.Ā Makes me so sad and angry - there are so many attacks in this world on LGBTQ people, especially POC. This is a huge step back and will make it harder for actual victims to be taken seriously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordEnigma 11,313 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Still unconfirmed but if this is true, itās truly disgusting. We all know Trumpsters are something else - we donāt need to fake it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 So embarassing. People in Hollywood just want fameĀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not The Real Gaga 7,264 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 2 hours ago, ryhanna said: This is a special kind of crazy, even for them I like that quote. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromadica 636 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 I don't know what happened, and it's a travesty if this turns out to be true. But IĀ don't exactly trust Chicago PD, especially after what happened with Laquan Mcdonald. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inferno 2,880 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 All of this feels subversive to me. Look whos got the exclusive? TMZ. Harveys already been exposed as a major trump supporter in cahoots with the administration. Use popular media to sway public opinion. Who had the exclusive on Kanye acting out and going on pro-trump rants? TMZ. This all feels very manipulative and orchestrated in one way or another. Be it them trying to make Jussie look like a liar or him being used as a pawn to make anti-MAGA people look like conspirators and liars, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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