Culture JDS Megathread - Jussay Smollett files fake hate crime report and doesn't get away with it lol

'Empire' star Jussie Smollett attacked in possible hate crime
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cn...tertainment/jussie-smollett-attack/index.html

“Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was attacked in the early morning hours on Tuesday in what Chicago police are calling a possible hate crime.

Smollett was attacked by two people "yelling out racial and homophobic slurs" and "poured an unknown chemical substance on the victim," police said.

According to police, one of Smollett's alleged attackers also put a rope around his neck. Both fled the scene.

Smollett took himself to Northwestern Hospital and "is in good condition," police told CNN.

Later Tuesday, CNN's Don Lemon spoke to Smollett and a mutual friend who was at the hospital with the actor. Smollett confirmed the incident took place.

He was shaken and angry that an attack like this could happen. Smollett told CNN he fought back at the attackers.

"Given the severity of the allegations, we are taking this investigation very seriously and treating it as a possible hate crime," the police statement said.

Smollett has starred on Fox's "Empire" since 2015. He plays Jamal, a successful singer in the musical Lyon family. Like his character, Smollett identifies as gay.

"We are deeply saddened and outraged to learn that a member of our 'Empire' family, Jussie Smollett, was viciously attacked last night," a representative of 20th Century Fox Television and Fox Entertainment said in a statement to CNN. "We send our love to Jussie, who is resilient and strong, and we will work with law enforcement to bring these perpetrators to justice. The entire studio, network and production stands united in the face of any despicable act of violence and hate -- and especially against one of our own."

A representative for GLAAD told CNN the organization has reached out Smollett to offer assistance and support.

"Jussie is a true champion for LGBTQ people and is beloved by the community and allies around the world," a GLAAD spokesperson said in a statement.

Anyone with information is asked to call Area Central Detectives at 312-747-8382

 

[Pope of Degeneracy]

https://abc7chicago.com/osundairo-brothers-jussie-smollett-arrest-news/6268618/

Jussie Smollett update: Osundairo brothers change minds, will cooperate in case

By DON BABWIN

CHICAGO -- Two brothers who threatened to stop cooperating with prosecutors in the case against actor Jussie Smollett have changed their mind.

In a statement issued Thursday, an attorney representing Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo, said that two who have admitted to helping Smollett stage a racist and homophobic attack against the Black actor are ready to testify because a gun that went missing after police found it in their home had been found.

Smollett is charged with lying to police about the "attack" that authorities say the actor staged to gain publicity for his career. The actor has maintained his innocence.

 

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https://abc7chicago.com/osundairo-brothers-jussie-smollett-arrest-news/6268618/

Jussie Smollett update: Osundairo brothers change minds, will cooperate in case

By DON BABWIN

CHICAGO -- Two brothers who threatened to stop cooperating with prosecutors in the case against actor Jussie Smollett have changed their mind.

In a statement issued Thursday, an attorney representing Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo, said that two who have admitted to helping Smollett stage a racist and homophobic attack against the Black actor are ready to testify because a gun that went missing after police found it in their home had been found.

Smollett is charged with lying to police about the "attack" that authorities say the actor staged to gain publicity for his career. The actor has maintained his innocence.

Someone just explained to them that not cooperating means there's no reason not to charge them with aiding and abetting in the crime.

I almost pity whoever their lawyer is. I'm betting they didn't mention the "not cooperating" thing to them and just mouthed off to a reporter, making their lawyer slam his or her head against a table a few times before calling them and telling them to shut the everloving fuck up and let the lawyer do their damn job.

 

[Pope of Degeneracy]

Someone just explained to them that not cooperating means there's no reason not to charge them with aiding and abetting in the crime.

I almost pity whoever their lawyer is. I'm betting they didn't mention the "not cooperating" thing to them and just mouthed off to a reporter, making their lawyer slam his or her head against a table a few times before calling them and telling them to shut the everloving fuck up and let the lawyer do their damn job.

"these dumb niggas finna get me disbarred smh"

 

[Water-T]

https://abc7chicago.com/osundairo-brothers-jussie-smollett-arrest-news/6268618/

Jussie Smollett update: Osundairo brothers change minds, will cooperate in case

By DON BABWIN

CHICAGO -- Two brothers who threatened to stop cooperating with prosecutors in the case against actor Jussie Smollett have changed their mind.

In a statement issued Thursday, an attorney representing Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo, said that two who have admitted to helping Smollett stage a racist and homophobic attack against the Black actor are ready to testify because a gun that went missing after police found it in their home had been found.

Smollett is charged with lying to police about the "attack" that authorities say the actor staged to gain publicity for his career. The actor has maintained his innocence.

Juicy's check must have bounced.

 

[polonium]

Juicy's check must have bounced.

Maybe they saw what being fucked in the ass by big black dicks did to jussie and decided they didn't wanna go to prison after all

 

[Scarlett Johansson]

Maybe they saw what being fucked in the ass by big black dicks did to jussie and decided they didn't wanna go to prison after all

Bout to get wrecked and stretched

 

[Yaniv’s Hairy Balls]

Ya know its moments like this that remind me just how absurdly glorious this timeline is.

President Donald Trump is helping end the 70 year conflict in Korea, is pulling the troops out of the middle east, and right now is organising efforts to decriminalise homosexuality worldwide, all while his detractors are reduced to attempting shit like bullying schoolchildren and faking hate crimes against themselves in some autistic effort to "own" him, and are unable to do even this shit without it exploding in their faces.

Jesus christ how the hell did we wind up at this point?!

I’m not sure if this is appropriate or whatever but omg seeing someone this hopeful of the future of 2020 in 2019 is .
Whatever happens I love you glorious degenerates.

 

[MrJokerRager]

 

[Jonah Hill poster]

Even the sister is trying to cash in on this

Jurnee Smollett Says She's Been Sexually Harassed on Almost Every Set Since Age 12

The 'Lovecraft Country' star says she's experienced this kind of abuse from directors, assistant directors, producers, and even her co-stars.

www.complex.com

Jurnee Smollett Opens Up About Her Experience With Sexual Harassment …

archived 9 Aug 2020 19:01:51 UTC

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Jurnee Smollett Says She's Been Sexually Harassed on Almost Every Set Since Age 12

Jurnee Smollett is shedding more light on Hollywood's long-standing problem of sexual misconduct.

During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 33-year-old actress candidly spoke about the hurdles she's faced as a Black woman working in entertainment. She spoke about pay disparities, the subliminal and overt efforts to erase Blackness, and the sexual harassment she's experienced throughout most of her career.

Smollett told reporter Lacey Rose that her upcoming HBO series, Lovecraft Country, was one of the few productions in which she did not experience sexual harassment from the time she was child.

"I don't know that I can confidently say that I worked on one job prior to Lovecraft — from the time I was 12 on — where I hadn't been sexually harassed, whether it was by an [assistant director], a co-star, director, producer …" she said.

Smollett later clarified there were number of other film and TV sets where she did endure this kind of abuse, but emphasized it was quite common.

"Like, a guy saying before we're about to do this love scene, 'Hey, your tits are going to be hanging in the wind,' is not OK," she said, before revealing she had stepped away from a project because the misconduct was so bad. "And they let me out."

Smollett said she has learned how to navigate the industry and never hesitates to make her voice heard. She told THR that after signing on to Lovecraft Country, she told the producers that all sexual banter would be off limits.

"And I don't apologize," she said. "I'll be like, 'Listen, this fake-ass sexual harassment meeting that we're having, I'm going to raise my hand now and let you guys know that the standards that they're setting are bare minimum.'"

You can read Smollett's full interview here and catch Lovecraft Country when it premieres Aug. 16 on HBO.

 

[Xerxes IX]

Even the sister is trying to cash in on this

Jurnee Smollett Says She's Been Sexually Harassed on Almost Every Set Since Age 12

The 'Lovecraft Country' star says she's experienced this kind of abuse from directors, assistant directors, producers, and even her co-stars.

www.complex.com

Jurnee Smollett Opens Up About Her Experience With Sexual Harassment …

archived 9 Aug 2020 19:01:51 UTC

archive.md

Jurnee Smollett Says She's Been Sexually Harassed on Almost Every Set Since Age 12

Jurnee Smollett is shedding more light on Hollywood's long-standing problem of sexual misconduct.

During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 33-year-old actress candidly spoke about the hurdles she's faced as a Black woman working in entertainment. She spoke about pay disparities, the subliminal and overt efforts to erase Blackness, and the sexual harassment she's experienced throughout most of her career.

Smollett told reporter Lacey Rose that her upcoming HBO series, Lovecraft Country, was one of the few productions in which she did not experience sexual harassment from the time she was child.

"I don't know that I can confidently say that I worked on one job prior to Lovecraft — from the time I was 12 on — where I hadn't been sexually harassed, whether it was by an [assistant director], a co-star, director, producer …" she said.

Smollett later clarified there were number of other film and TV sets where she did endure this kind of abuse, but emphasized it was quite common.

"Like, a guy saying before we're about to do this love scene, 'Hey, your tits are going to be hanging in the wind,' is not OK," she said, before revealing she had stepped away from a project because the misconduct was so bad. "And they let me out."

Smollett said she has learned how to navigate the industry and never hesitates to make her voice heard. She told THR that after signing on to Lovecraft Country, she told the producers that all sexual banter would be off limits.

"And I don't apologize," she said. "I'll be like, 'Listen, this fake-ass sexual harassment meeting that we're having, I'm going to raise my hand now and let you guys know that the standards that they're setting are bare minimum.'"

You can read Smollett's full interview here and catch Lovecraft Country when it premieres Aug. 16 on HBO.

Does that include Birds of Prey? Because then lol they were selling the movie as a woman empowerment fantasy while one of the actresses was being sexually harassed on set.

 

[Jigglyjogglers]

Jurnee Smollett Says She's Been Sexually Harassed on Almost Every Set Since Age 12

Lemme guess, all of them were big white guys in red hats who said they were doing it because of Trump.

 

[Rakdos92]

Lemme guess, all of them were big white guys in red hats who said they were doing it because of Trump.

Maybe she has a BLEACHED fetish?

 

[Mariposa Electrique]

Even the sister is trying to cash in on this

Jurnee Smollett Says She's Been Sexually Harassed on Almost Every Set Since Age 12

The 'Lovecraft Country' star says she's experienced this kind of abuse from directors, assistant directors, producers, and even her co-stars.

www.complex.com

Jurnee Smollett Opens Up About Her Experience With Sexual Harassment …

archived 9 Aug 2020 19:01:51 UTC

archive.md

Jurnee Smollett Says She's Been Sexually Harassed on Almost Every Set Since Age 12

Jurnee Smollett is shedding more light on Hollywood's long-standing problem of sexual misconduct.

During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 33-year-old actress candidly spoke about the hurdles she's faced as a Black woman working in entertainment. She spoke about pay disparities, the subliminal and overt efforts to erase Blackness, and the sexual harassment she's experienced throughout most of her career.

Smollett told reporter Lacey Rose that her upcoming HBO series, Lovecraft Country, was one of the few productions in which she did not experience sexual harassment from the time she was child.

"I don't know that I can confidently say that I worked on one job prior to Lovecraft — from the time I was 12 on — where I hadn't been sexually harassed, whether it was by an [assistant director], a co-star, director, producer …" she said.

Smollett later clarified there were number of other film and TV sets where she did endure this kind of abuse, but emphasized it was quite common.

"Like, a guy saying before we're about to do this love scene, 'Hey, your tits are going to be hanging in the wind,' is not OK," she said, before revealing she had stepped away from a project because the misconduct was so bad. "And they let me out."

Smollett said she has learned how to navigate the industry and never hesitates to make her voice heard. She told THR that after signing on to Lovecraft Country, she told the producers that all sexual banter would be off limits.

"And I don't apologize," she said. "I'll be like, 'Listen, this fake-ass sexual harassment meeting that we're having, I'm going to raise my hand now and let you guys know that the standards that they're setting are bare minimum.'"

You can read Smollett's full interview here and catch Lovecraft Country when it premieres Aug. 16 on HBO.

Ehh, I kind of believe it. Especially as a young kid. Her brother is guilty AF, though.

 

[Jigglyjogglers]

Ehh, I kind of believe it. Especially as a young kid.

I don't believe her for three reasons. One, I automatically disbelieve any #MeToo bitch because 99% of them have been perfectly happy to spread their legs and reap the rewards for decades, and they've ignored and shunned any woman who's spoken up and said they refused the solicitation because, surprise, those women lost their careers and fame and thus and don't matter to the celebs and their celeb hashtag (and they also don't give a fuck about children and men who have been molested, just popular famous women). Two, her example of "harassment" is so pathetic and pitiful that it sounds like that prominent feminist who claimed she was almost raped because a guy invited her to his room once. Three, she claims she had no harassment on the set of Woke Lovecraft, which says that she's prioritizing pleasing her current meal ticket and currying BLM points over any hint of honesty.

 

[AnOminous]

Even the sister is trying to cash in on this

Jurnee Smollett Says She's Been Sexually Harassed on Almost Every Set Since Age 12

The 'Lovecraft Country' star says she's experienced this kind of abuse from directors, assistant directors, producers, and even her co-stars.

www.complex.com

Jurnee Smollett Opens Up About Her Experience With Sexual Harassment …

archived 9 Aug 2020 19:01:51 UTC

archive.md

Jurnee Smollett Says She's Been Sexually Harassed on Almost Every Set Since Age 12

Jurnee Smollett is shedding more light on Hollywood's long-standing problem of sexual misconduct.

None of these goddamn idiots have a normal name. Like brother, like sister. I'm sure she really gets raped every 10 minutes every time she shows up at any job at all.

 

[Iron Hamster]

Odd she wouldn't say anything when Hollywood was metooing out.

 

[Eternal Gopnik]

I believe every single accusation against Hollywood goblins, so I have no problems believing this... or I wouldn't, if it wasn't so fucking stupid. This part is incredible:

"Like, a guy saying before we're about to do this love scene, 'Hey, your tits are going to be hanging in the wind,' is not OK,"

Ok so you're fine with getting naked and pretending to fuck a stranger on TV, but a dude making an accurate observation, not even something like "nice tits" or anything, just a comment about what's actually about to happen - that's the example you use with when you're claiming you were diddled since you were twelve fucking years old?! Good god, this entire family needs to be euthanized.

 

[Mr. Zed da Robot Poon Fed]

Don't know if this is that relevant, but here we go.

Kim Foxx drops more felony cases as Cook County state’s attorney than her predecessor, Tribune analysis shows

An analysis shows Cook County’s top prosecutor is dropping more felony cases than her predecessor. Here’s a look at Kim Foxx's overall record.

www.chicagotribune.com

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8612317/Cook-County-prosecutor-Kim-Foxx-dismissed-25-000-felony-cases-including-Jussie-Smollett.html

Top Chicago prosecutor Kim Foxx's office has dismissed more than 25,000 felony cases - including murders, shootings, sexual assaults and Jussie Smollett's 'hoax' attack

• Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx dropped charges against 29.9% of felony defendants during her first three years in office, the Chicago Tribune found
• Foxx's case dismissal rate is more than 35% higher than that of her predecessor
• The state's attorney told the Tribune that its analysis gave an 'incomplete picture of her commitment to keeping the public safe'
• She said she's dropped cases against low-level, nonviolent offenders so prosecutors can focus on violent crimes
• But data showed Foxx's office has dismissed cases involving murder, shootings, sex crimes and serious drug offenses at a much higher rate than her predecessor
• Foxx gained notoriety last year when her office dropped felony charges against Jussie Smollett, the actor accused of staging a racist, anti-gay attack on himself

In the first three years after Foxx took over as Cook County's top prosecutor in 2016, her office dismissed all charges against 29.9 percent of felony defendants, the Tribune found.

By comparison, Foxx's predecessor Anita Alvarez dropped charges against just 19.4 percent of felony defendants over her last three years in office.

A total of 25,183 defendants had their felony charges dismissed under Foxx up until November 2019, compared with 18,694 under Alvarez during a similar period, the Tribune said.

Blah, blah, blah.

 

[TowinKarz]

Gee, wonder why crime is up by triple-percentages in Chicago? Oh well, guess we should just be glad Kim is "committed to safety" otherwise, EVERYONE would be dead, I guess...

 

[Jigglyjogglers]

I believe every single accusation against Hollywood goblins,

Oh I believe accusations against Hollywood goblins, just not when they're made by other Hollywood goblins, pretty much. And the whole Smullit family is such a bunch of goblins that any day now some dude with PTSD and a pot helm is gonna show up and slay the fuck out of them.