Post by Admin on Feb 17, 2019 9:43:19 GMT -4
BUSTED: Police Sources Say Jussie Smollett Orchestrated His Attack
When a story is too good to be true, it’s usually the case. Jussie Smollett, an actor on the hit show "Empire" on Fox, claimed to have been attacked by two white men wearing ski masks, who punched him, threw bleach on him, and tied a rope around his neck late January.
“This is MAGA country” was reportedly shouted at the actor, along with homophobic slurs. Smollett is gay.
So, you can see how this took a life of its own. It became a Frankenstein monster within the media, though they missed some red flags. First, Chicago is not “MAGA country.” Second, Smollett initially wouldn’t turn over his phone. Third, the suspects knew Smollett. They’re two Nigerian brothers, one of which was an extra on the "Empire." Police raided their residence on Friday. They’re now cooperating with the investigation after being arrested on suspicion of aggravated battery this week (via Associated Press):
Chicago police say they have released two Nigerian brothers who had been arrested earlier in the week on suspicion of assaulting “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, saying that detectives have additional investigative work to complete.
The men were picked up by police Wednesday at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and their apartment was searched Thursday. They were questioned Friday but police were obliged to release them if they had not been charged within 48 hours.
Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi tweeted: “Due to new evidence as a result of today’s interrogations, the individuals questioned by police in the Empire case have now been released without charges.”
Smollett says he was assaulted on Jan. 29 by two men who shouted racial slurs and put a rope around his neck.
Oh, and guess what—those Nigerians bought the rope that was involved in the alleged attack at an ACE Hardware store, though another story is that Smollett himself paid for the rope at a different hardware store. The point is both stories allegedly point to Smollett planning a fake hate crime. Now, Chicago Police sources have told CNN that they feel Smollett orchestrated the attack. The supposed attackers were also allegedly paid over $3,000 each to stage this assault. Oh, and they supposedly held rehearsals for it (via CBS Chicago)
MOOD 😳🙄😢🤷♀️ That's all I got.
When a story is too good to be true, it’s usually the case. Jussie Smollett, an actor on the hit show "Empire" on Fox, claimed to have been attacked by two white men wearing ski masks, who punched him, threw bleach on him, and tied a rope around his neck late January.
“This is MAGA country” was reportedly shouted at the actor, along with homophobic slurs. Smollett is gay.
So, you can see how this took a life of its own. It became a Frankenstein monster within the media, though they missed some red flags. First, Chicago is not “MAGA country.” Second, Smollett initially wouldn’t turn over his phone. Third, the suspects knew Smollett. They’re two Nigerian brothers, one of which was an extra on the "Empire." Police raided their residence on Friday. They’re now cooperating with the investigation after being arrested on suspicion of aggravated battery this week (via Associated Press):
Chicago police say they have released two Nigerian brothers who had been arrested earlier in the week on suspicion of assaulting “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, saying that detectives have additional investigative work to complete.
The men were picked up by police Wednesday at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and their apartment was searched Thursday. They were questioned Friday but police were obliged to release them if they had not been charged within 48 hours.
Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi tweeted: “Due to new evidence as a result of today’s interrogations, the individuals questioned by police in the Empire case have now been released without charges.”
Smollett says he was assaulted on Jan. 29 by two men who shouted racial slurs and put a rope around his neck.
Oh, and guess what—those Nigerians bought the rope that was involved in the alleged attack at an ACE Hardware store, though another story is that Smollett himself paid for the rope at a different hardware store. The point is both stories allegedly point to Smollett planning a fake hate crime. Now, Chicago Police sources have told CNN that they feel Smollett orchestrated the attack. The supposed attackers were also allegedly paid over $3,000 each to stage this assault. Oh, and they supposedly held rehearsals for it (via CBS Chicago)
MOOD 😳🙄😢🤷♀️ That's all I got.