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'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
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WaPo complains about the white people who did this to Jussie:
I don’t believe Jussie Smollett but I recognize when a Black man gets railroaded through a justice system that is out to get him. A rich entitled actor is hardly the most sympathetic face of reform. Still, Smollett’s case demonstrates that when powerful elites decide they want a Black man locked up, nothing and nobody — not even the elected prosecutor — will stop them.
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But that wasn’t enough for many White people — and some Black people as well — who wanted a pound of Smollett’s flesh. Not for then-President Donald Trump, who tweeted the case was “an embarrassment to our nation.” Not for then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who called the resolution a “whitewash.” New York Post columnist Kyle Smith wrote, presciently and unsympathetically, “Smollett has not been nailed, and Chicago wants him nailed. He will get nailed.”

And nailed he was. The case against Smollett was revived, he was convicted of five counts of disorderly conduct, and last week sentenced to 150 days in jail. But incarcerating Smollett for falsely reporting a hate crime has nothing to do with protecting actual victims of racist and homophobic violence. Rather, it’s legal vigilantism that sends a stern warning about the limits of criminal justice reform: If those in power want a Black man locked up, they will find a way to do it.

Here’s the bizarre procedure they used to reprosecute Smollett: A retired Chicago judge who had nothing to do with the case filed a petition with the city’s criminal court, claiming that she had been so personally damaged by the derogatory media commentary that her “ability to live peacefully has been diminished.”

In response, Chicago’s chief criminal court judge appointed a special counsel to examine whether Smollett should be recharged, and to investigate how Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s office had handled the case. Setting aside any presumption of innocence, the judge’s order described Smollett as a “charlatan who fomented a hoax the equal of any twisted television intrigue.”

Famed attorney Dan K. Webb, who served as special counsel in the Iran-contra scandal, was installed to oversee Foxx’s handling of the case. Trump had reportedly asked Webb to defend him in the Mueller investigation but Webb declined. He found time, however, to charge Smollett with several felonies. He also released a report saying Foxx’s office had not broken any laws but abused its discretion when Foxx remained involved with the case after saying she recused herself.

So a White male lawyer in private practice was handed more control over a criminal case than the Black female prosecutor elected to make those kinds of decisions. But Webb’s decision to throw the book at Smollett didn’t just undermine the legitimacy of the system. Public safety took a hit too.

Sending a Black gay man to jail for lying about being attacked will not encourage hate crime victims to come forward. Instead, it sends the message that they, rather than their assailants, are subject to being incarcerated if authorities don’t believe their stories. The most victim-sympathetic response would have been for the police to express disappointment in Smollett’s false report, but to let the community know that other allegations would receive the same intense response that Smollett’s had.

Except that no one would actually believe that, particularly not those minorities who seldom receive equal protection of law. Smollett’s initial claims got special treatment because of his celebrity status. It’s why then-Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson flew to New York to be interviewed on national television, and devoted about two dozen officers and $130,000 to investigating Smollett’s allegations. In a city where most homicides go unsolved, Foxx’s decision to focus her prosecutorial resources on the real bad guys seems eminently reasonable.

Progressive prosecutors such as Foxx are an important component of criminal justice reform. But Black female elected district attorneys face the most pushback. Florida Gov. Rick Scott took away death penalty cases from the state’s first elected African American prosecutor, after she criticized capital punishment. A rogue Massachusetts judge tried to force then-Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins to prosecute a LGBTQ rights activist, before the state’s high court affirmed her independence.

Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police, which had launched repeated racist and sexist attacks against Foxx, made the Smollett case the major issue in her reelection. Foxx won, indicating that the people of Chicago have confidence in her criminal justice priorities — even if certain elites do not.

As for Smollett, he is just another Black man serving time — in a system more perverted than his crime.
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www.latimes.com

Jussie Smollett's new song asks, 'You think I'm stupid enough to kill my reputation?'

After he was convicted on charges of staging a hate crime and sentenced to 150 days in jail, actor Jussie Smollett has released a defiant new song.
www.latimes.com www.latimes.com


Jussie Smollett's new song asks, 'You think I'm stupid enough to kill my reputation?'​



Jussie Smollett has released a defiant new song opposing the outcome of his Chicago trial, during which he was convicted on charges of staging a hate crime and sentenced to 150 days in jail.

On Friday, the former “Empire” star shared a lyric video for “Thank You God” via Instagram and announced that all profits from the tune will be donated to organizations uplifting Black, LGBTQ+ and wrongfully incarcerated people. Beneficiaries of the release include the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Secure the Bag Safety and the Illinois Innocence Project.

“Channeling these thoughts the best way I know how,” a title card reads at the top of the video. “Love you ... Jussie.”

Throughout the nearly 1-minute, 40-second track, Smollett reflects on the discourse surrounding his trial and rejects the accusation that he pretended to be the victim of a racist, homophobic attack for “fame” or “clout.”

“It’s like they’re hell bent on not solving the crime / taking out the elements of race and trans and homophobia / That’s straight taking lives / But turn around and act like I’m the one that killed the strides,” the performer raps.

“Some people searching for fame / Some people chasing that clout / Just remember this / This ain’t that situation / You think I’m stupid enough to kill my reputation? / Just simply to look like a victim / Like it’s something fun / Y’all better look at someone else / You got the wrong one.”

In the wake of his controversial sentencing, some of Smollett’s fellow entertainers posted #FreeJussie on social media in his defense. Among the Hollywood luminaries in Smollett’s corner are “Pose” star Indya Moore and “Empire” alum Taraji P. Henson, who played his mother on the hit musical drama.

Smollett’s younger sister, Jurnee — known for her work in HBO’s “Lovecraft Country” — maintained his innocence via Instagram while insisting, “you don’t have to believe in his innocence to believe he should be free.”

“I wanna thank y’all / I know I still got you / This for the people who kept it real / Who kept it true,” Smollett continues rapping in his latest song.

“All I’ve ever really wanted to do / Was make my people proud / Fame is nothing real / It’s how you make them feel / Celebrity is for the birds / I ain’t no man of steel / Thank you God.”
 
CatParty said:
Jussie Smollett's new song asks, 'You think I'm stupid enough to kill my reputation?'
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Yes! I do! Just a Shoeshine tried to start a fucking race war, and he thought he could get away with it, he hired people arguably dumber (and yet at the same time smarter) than him. He thought he was going to get away with it. Killing ones reputation isn't on the table when you think your master plan is unbeatable. I'll give Smomlete du Fromage the benefit of the doubt by saying that at least strategically he picked the best historical time to do it; country's burning down, George Floyd, all of that shit. God it had to be tempting! Nobody will look close at it! A black man making a claim against white people? He was probably thinking "This is like fragging an officer! Just another dead body, nobody's gonna look close at one more casualty in the middle of a huge war!"

Except they did, and in a distressingly rare case of the exact right person being hauled up before the legal system and being made to pay for what they did, he got caught. I give zero fucks about what this white person did or that chinese person got away with or that hispanic walked on...this was his trial. His. And he was stupid enough to kill his reputation.
 
“It’s like they’re hell bent on not solving the crime / taking out the elements of race and trans and homophobia / That’s straight taking lives / But turn around and act like I’m the one that killed the strides,” the performer raps.
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“Some people searching for fame / Some people chasing that clout / Just remember this / This ain’t that situation / You think I’m stupid enough to kill my reputation? / Just simply to look like a victim / Like it’s something fun / Y’all better look at someone else / You got the wrong one.”
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Again, I don’t wish death on anybody, but it’s pretty eerie how it will be almost six years since Chris Cornell committed suicide and yet a guy like this continues to exist making “songs” like this.
 
CatParty said:
www.latimes.com

Jussie Smollett's new song asks, 'You think I'm stupid enough to kill my reputation?'

After he was convicted on charges of staging a hate crime and sentenced to 150 days in jail, actor Jussie Smollett has released a defiant new song.
www.latimes.com www.latimes.com


Jussie Smollett's new song asks, 'You think I'm stupid enough to kill my reputation?'​



Jussie Smollett has released a defiant new song opposing the outcome of his Chicago trial, during which he was convicted on charges of staging a hate crime and sentenced to 150 days in jail.

On Friday, the former “Empire” star shared a lyric video for “Thank You God” via Instagram and announced that all profits from the tune will be donated to organizations uplifting Black, LGBTQ+ and wrongfully incarcerated people. Beneficiaries of the release include the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Secure the Bag Safety and the Illinois Innocence Project.

“Channeling these thoughts the best way I know how,” a title card reads at the top of the video. “Love you ... Jussie.”

Throughout the nearly 1-minute, 40-second track, Smollett reflects on the discourse surrounding his trial and rejects the accusation that he pretended to be the victim of a racist, homophobic attack for “fame” or “clout.”

“It’s like they’re hell bent on not solving the crime / taking out the elements of race and trans and homophobia / That’s straight taking lives / But turn around and act like I’m the one that killed the strides,” the performer raps.

“Some people searching for fame / Some people chasing that clout / Just remember this / This ain’t that situation / You think I’m stupid enough to kill my reputation? / Just simply to look like a victim / Like it’s something fun / Y’all better look at someone else / You got the wrong one.”

In the wake of his controversial sentencing, some of Smollett’s fellow entertainers posted #FreeJussie on social media in his defense. Among the Hollywood luminaries in Smollett’s corner are “Pose” star Indya Moore and “Empire” alum Taraji P. Henson, who played his mother on the hit musical drama.

Smollett’s younger sister, Jurnee — known for her work in HBO’s “Lovecraft Country” — maintained his innocence via Instagram while insisting, “you don’t have to believe in his innocence to believe he should be free.”

“I wanna thank y’all / I know I still got you / This for the people who kept it real / Who kept it true,” Smollett continues rapping in his latest song.

“All I’ve ever really wanted to do / Was make my people proud / Fame is nothing real / It’s how you make them feel / Celebrity is for the birds / I ain’t no man of steel / Thank you God.”
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Cringe as hell

 
Jussie Smollett asks Illinois Supreme Court to overturn his conviction for lying about hate crime attack
Chicago Sun-Times (archive.ph)
By Matthew Hendrickson
2024-02-06 16:26:04GMT
Jussie Smollett has asked the Illinois Supreme Court to review an appellate ruling upholding his conviction for lying about being the victim of a hate crime attack.

“What should have been a straightforward case has been complicated by the intersection of politics and public outrage,” Smollett’s attorneys wrote in a court filing late Monday.

A three-judge panel of the state appellate court in December affirmed the former “Empire” actor’s conviction and said it did not find his sentence unreasonable.

But Justice Fredrenna Lyle dissented, saying she would have overturned his conviction. She agreed with Smollett’s lawyers that prosecutors had entered into a non-prosecution agreement when the Cook County state’s attorney’s office dismissed the initial charges against Smollett in return for him forfeiting his bond and preforming community service.

Smollett’s attorneys have focused on that argument in their request for review by the Supreme Court, which could decline to hear the case, send it back to the appellate court for review or back to the trial court, legal experts have told the Sun-Times.

In Monday’s filing, Smollett also claims he is protected against double jeopardy because, by turning over his bond and performing community service, he says he was already punished.

Smollett’s request for a rehearing before the appellate court was denied last month.

In January 2019, Smollett claimed he was attacked by two men who beat him, poured bleach on him and hung a thin rope noose around his neck. The story quickly became national news, particularly in light of Smollett’s claims that his attackers made remarks indicating they were supporters of President Trump.

The story quickly fell apart, however, and he was charged a month later.

During the trial, prosecutors showed video of Smollett picking up the men who attacked him in his SUV and driving them around, including the area where the attack would be staged, according to prosecutors.

Smollett has maintained he wasn’t involved in orchestrating the attack, including when he took the stand at his trial. But a jury sided with prosecutors, who argued that the actor had planned the attack as a publicity stunt.

Smollett was sentenced to five months in jail, but would likely have had to serve half that time. He was released six days after going into Cook County Jail while appealing his conviction and sentence.
 
“What should have been a straightforward case has been complicated by the intersection of politics and public outrage,” Smollett’s attorneys wrote in a court filing late Monday.
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For this alone those attorneys should be shot.

How could that possibly have happened, might it be because your client faked a crime specifically intended to cause public outrage which he also ensured intersected with politics?

Quite literally the intended consequences of his planned actions.
 
Morethanabitfoolish said:
For this alone those attorneys should be shot.

How could that possibly have happened, might it be because your client faked a crime specifically intended to cause public outrage which he also ensured intersected with politics?

Quite literally the intended consequences of his planned actions.
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The Supreme court should just send the filing back to the attorney with the stamp:

F.A.F.O.
 
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