Jussie Smollett staged attack because he didn’t like his salary

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[Logan 20,538]

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Seriously though, how would this stunt make him get more money? I don't get it. 

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[Logan 20,538]

The whole situation is even more cringey after this:

https://people.com/tv/empire-supports-jussie-smollett-as-police-investigate-apparent-hate-crime/

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How stupid...

...everyone knows the best way to get a pay rise is to sleep with your boss 

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I am too, should I fake that some neonazi beat me up?  

[Jenina 14,364]

He couldn't have just said "Hey Empire... um I'm kinda dissatisfied with my salary" like what is that mindset I don't understand

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I'm speechless...

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He seemed very intelligent and down to earth from interviews I've seen but this is just plain dumb 

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3 minutes ago, Jenina said:

He couldn't have just said "Hey Empire... um I'm kinda dissatisfied with my salary" like what is that mindset I don't understand

I'm trying to wrap my head around how he thought this would help his career in any way?  How stupid. He probably thought nobody would find out it staged but when you do clownery... 

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So he chose to jeopardize the ability for hate crimes to be taken seriously just for some extra coin?

Sounds evil to me

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Um ... WHAT???

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10 minutes ago, Logan said:

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Seriously though, how would this stunt make him get more money? I don't get it. 

He staged that attackers attacked him because of the TV show.

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Well hope you enjoy that new Big salary in jail! 

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7 minutes ago, Logan said:

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Seriously though, how would this stunt make him get more money? I don't get it. 

Being depicted as a national hero + publicity will give him more exposure. It would’ve granted him more demand which equals to salary increase, whether to hire him or keep him on a show.