IL - Gay black actor beaten, bleached, attackers shout "This is MAGA country!"

[H_H]

Sooner or later one of these false hate hoaxes are going to be credible enough to finally push the Jacobinites over the edge and the killing will start.

That does seem plausible.

 

[juleswin]

Is there anyone not related to the actor that actually believed this allged crime? I know the police has to continue the pretense of believing until it is proven to be a hoax. But yea, everythng I have read and heard about this story is about people doubting the claim he is making.

This has to be a good thing right?

 

[H_H]

AF, your post reminds me of the classic adage:

 

[CaptUSA]

Is there anyone not related to the actor that actually believed this allged crime? I know the police has to continue the pretense of believing until it is proven to be a hoax. But yea, everythng I have read and heard about this story is about people doubting the claim he is making.

This has to be a good thing right?

 

[devil21]

Purely coincidence, I'm sure.

https://www.thewrap.com/empire-midseason-premire-date-season-5-return-promo-video/

Welcome back to the Lyons’ den. Fox has set the midseason return date for the fifth season of “Empire” and released a promo for the upcoming batch of episodes.

“Empire” Season 5 returns March 13 at 8/7c on Fox.

 

[phill4paul]

This will slow slide into obscurity.

I did notice one thing though. Not a single progressive I know on F.B. posted anything about this. Not a single one. That's pretty damning right there.

 

[H_H]

This will slow slide into obscurity.

I did notice one thing though. Not a single progressive I know on F.B. posted anything about this. Not a single one. That's pretty damning right there.

Maybe Black Ribs Just Really Don't That Much Matter

At least Gay Black Ribs.

 

[H_H]

I just love that these straight-up ganstas were driving around with a noose in their trunk. Just in case. That, my dogs, is straight up.

That's my favorite part. I am very grateful to Jussie for including that part.

 

[juleswin]

Purely coincidence, I'm sure.

https://www.thewrap.com/empire-midseason-premire-date-season-5-return-promo-video/

Yup, pure coincidence. At some point the studio has to put out some promotion for the new season. Doesn't mean this was some type of guerilla marketing for the show

 

[devil21]

Yup, pure coincidence. At some point the studio has to put out some promotion for the new season. Doesn't mean this was some type of guerilla marketing for the show

Doesn't mean it is 100% but creating buzz through controversy is the method used these days to bring attention to something. Ya know what they say in Hollywood, there's no such thing as bad publicity. The show is long in the tooth and ratings have been steadily dropping, even to the point of Fox considering cancelling the show entirely. With his story not making much sense, the show on the ropes (pardon the pun....and his paychecks too...betcha he pissed away most of his money already....he's eating at Subway) and new episodes premiering soon, forgive me if I think this reeks of a publicity stunt to get Empire back into the news cycle.


(eta: 3 years later, indeed it was a manufactured controversy publicity stunt for Smollett and Kamala Harris to be profit from)

 

[Swordsmyth]

Smollett gives Police heavily redacted phone records that are of no use. Meaning he got them, altered them, and then gave them to the Police.

 

[Occam's Banana]

Smollett gives Police heavily redacted phone records that are of no use.

FTA:

When officers arrived at his apartment, Smollett still had a white rope draped around his neck.

 

[specsaregood]

Protip to Smollett: when the police say, "we are still investigating this as if you are the victim" they are in fact investigating it as if you are NOT a victim. Better stop talking to the police, dumbass.

 

[Swordsmyth]

[h=1]Jussie Smollett Wouldn’t Let ‘Empire’ Cast a White Boyfriend for His Character[/h]

 

[Anti Federalist]

“There was talk about Jamal having a white boyfriend,” Smollett said at the time. “And I said, ‘F*** no!’ Not for any reason, except we have a responsibility and we have a such a beautiful opportunity to show two black men in a relationship together, in a healthy relationship.”

LOL - Black man worries about portrayals of miscegenation of his co-masturbator.

 

[jct74]

Sources: Jussie Smollett staged attack with help of others, allegedly being written off 'Empire'

February 14, 2019

CHICAGO -- 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.

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 they determine if the two people played any role in the assault from those homes.

...

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

 

[jct74]

this guy is the Chief Communications Officer for Chicago police, contradicting the above report

 

[specsaregood]

this guy is the Chief Communications Officer for Chicago police, contradicting the above report

there is no contradiction in there if you read it carefully, they are just covering their asses. all that statement above says is that they currently have no evidence. No where in the above article does it state they have "evidence", just claims and a raid.

 

[Anti Federalist]

Report: Persons of Interest in Jussie Smollett Case Were Extras on ‘Empire,’ of Nigerian Descent

https://www.breitbart.com/entertain...se-were-extras-on-empire-of-nigerian-descent/

14 Feb 2019

New details have emerged from the investigation into an alleged assault of a gay, African-American actor in Chicago last month.

At least one of the persons of interest Chicago Police Department questioned Thursday in connection to the alleged assault of Empire actor Jussie Smollett are linked to the Fox program and both are African-American, according to WGN Investigates.

Additionally, reporter Charlie De Mar is reporting that the two men are of Nigerian descent and appeared as extras on the FOX drama Empire, a show on which Jussie Smollett is a starring actor.

“Police raided the home of two persons of interest in Jussie Smollett case last night. Both men are of Nigerian decent and have appeared as extras on the show. Police took bleach, shoes electronics and more,” De Mar wrote Thursday.

Earlier Thursday, Chicago police Anthony Guglielmi revealed detectives were questioning the two individuals, but said neither of them are “considered suspects at this time.”

“The people of interest are alleged to be in the area where a crime was reported. They are not considered suspects at this time as they are currently being questioned by detectives,” Guglielmi wrote on Twitter. “We remain in communication with the alleged victim.”

The pair were seen on surveillance cameras in the neighbor where the alleged attack took place, said Guglielmi.

The report comes as law enforcement continues to probe the alleged assault which Smollett told police occurred on January 29 as he walked back to his apartment from a Subway sandwich shop. The actor said two masked individuals spewed racist and homophobic slurs, doused him with an unknown chemical substance. Further, the 36-year-old told police the alleged assailants looped a thin rope around his neck and shouted “This is MAGA country” before running away.

Appearing on ABC’s Good Morning America Thursday, Smollett said he believes his attackers were motivated by his outspokenness against President Donald Trump and his administration. “I come really, really hard against 45. I come really hard against his administration. I don’t hold my tongue,” he told interviewer Robin Roberts.

Chicago police said Monday they are so far unable to criminally investigate the alleged incident after Smollett turned over phone records that were redacted. “We are very appreciative of the victim’s cooperation however the records provided do not meet the burden for a criminal investigation as they were limited and heavily redacted,” police said. “Detectives may be following up with him to request additional data to corroborate the investigative timeline.”

 

[Swordsmyth]

Report: Persons of Interest in Jussie Smollett Case Were Extras on ‘Empire,’ of Nigerian Descent

https://www.breitbart.com/entertain...se-were-extras-on-empire-of-nigerian-descent/

14 Feb 2019

New details have emerged from the investigation into an alleged assault of a gay, African-American actor in Chicago last month.

At least one of the persons of interest Chicago Police Department questioned Thursday in connection to the alleged assault of Empire actor Jussie Smollett are linked to the Fox program and both are African-American, according to WGN Investigates.

Additionally, reporter Charlie De Mar is reporting that the two men are of Nigerian descent and appeared as extras on the FOX drama Empire, a show on which Jussie Smollett is a starring actor.

“Police raided the home of two persons of interest in Jussie Smollett case last night. Both men are of Nigerian decent and have appeared as extras on the show. Police took bleach, shoes electronics and more,” De Mar wrote Thursday.

Earlier Thursday, Chicago police Anthony Guglielmi revealed detectives were questioning the two individuals, but said neither of them are “considered suspects at this time.”

“The people of interest are alleged to be in the area where a crime was reported. They are not considered suspects at this time as they are currently being questioned by detectives,” Guglielmi wrote on Twitter. “We remain in communication with the alleged victim.”

The pair were seen on surveillance cameras in the neighbor where the alleged attack took place, said Guglielmi.

The report comes as law enforcement continues to probe the alleged assault which Smollett told police occurred on January 29 as he walked back to his apartment from a Subway sandwich shop. The actor said two masked individuals spewed racist and homophobic slurs, doused him with an unknown chemical substance. Further, the 36-year-old told police the alleged assailants looped a thin rope around his neck and shouted “This is MAGA country” before running away.

Appearing on ABC’s Good Morning America Thursday, Smollett said he believes his attackers were motivated by his outspokenness against President Donald Trump and his administration. “I come really, really hard against 45. I come really hard against his administration. I don’t hold my tongue,” he told interviewer Robin Roberts.

Chicago police said Monday they are so far unable to criminally investigate the alleged incident after Smollett turned over phone records that were redacted. “We are very appreciative of the victim’s cooperation however the records provided do not meet the burden for a criminal investigation as they were limited and heavily redacted,” police said. “Detectives may be following up with him to request additional data to corroborate the investigative timeline.”

What is it with Nigerians and scams?