Jussie Smollett, an actor from the show “Empire,” has been arrested. He is facing felony charges for filing a false police report that claimed he was attacked by racist and homophobic Trump supporters.
The official charge is felony disorderly conduct which carries a maximum sentence of three years in prison.
Attorneys for the actor released a statement right before his arrest. “Like any other citizen, Mr. Smollett enjoys the presumption of innocence, particularly when there has been an investigation like this one where information, both true and false, has been repeatedly leaked,” the statement read. “Given these circumstances, we intend to conduct a thorough investigation and to mount an aggressive defense.”
The filing comes after the two primary suspects for the attack were revealed. Instead of being homophobic, white supremacists they were in fact black brothers one who had worked with Smollett on “Empire” and the other serving as the actor’s personal trainer. They admitted Smollett paid them to stage the attack and were caught on camera buying ski masks, red MAGA-like hats and rope for a noose.
A sad and disgraceful turn of events which honestly, has been becoming more likely with each investigative day.
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Unless you are in a Red Flag state. Then you’re guilty first and have to prove your innocent,
I did not know this actor before this fiasco and will not follow him after. Am not impressed with any talent.
since when did the dems believe in “innocent until proven guilty?” The #metoomovement” did NOT believe that, they “convicted” Kavanaugh without proof.
The picture says it all: crybaby punk, literally and figuratively; typical of the bereft left when they are made to, which is very seldom nowadays, suffer the consequences for their abhorrent behavior!
He did this to himself!
You reap what you sow! He wanted attention, now he has it!
The fact that Empire took him back convinces me never to watch it again. This coward almost started a race riot in our country and should not be allowed to get away with it. Let the punishment fit the crime and lock him up.
I have wAtched Empire since the beginning
But NOT Anymore
The $65000 per episode should have been enough
attention but NO he has to provoke possible
RACE riots too!
He SHOULD be locked up!
Jussie Smollett is a traitor to this country, he tried to get people to revolt against our President!!! He stirred HATE against anyone who supports law and order, which is what our current President, Donald Trump, has championed since he was elected! He committed an act of treason and a HATE crime and should be prosecuted for both and go to prison!!!