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The '''Jussie Smollett assault hoax''' refers to the event that actor [[Jussie Smollett]] orchestrated in order to frame Trump supporters of a racially-motivated attack. Two brothers that had previously worked with Smollett as extras on ''Empire'' testified Smollett paid them $3,500 to pose as his attackers.<ref>[https://en-volve.com/2021/11/30/jussie-smollett-now-facing-prison-as-brothers-testify-he-paid-them-to-fake-maga-hate-crime/ Jussie Smollett Now Facing Prison as Brothers Testify He Paid Them to Fake MAGA Hate Crime]</ref> Smollett was found guilty of five out of six counts by a court of justice.

The '''Jussie Smollett assault hoax''' refers to the event that actor [[Jussie Smollett]] orchestrated in order to frame Trump supporters of a racially-motivated attack. Two brothers that had previously worked with Smollett as extras on ''Empire'' testified Smollett paid them $3,500 to pose as his attackers.<ref>[https://en-volve.com/2021/11/30/jussie-smollett-now-facing-prison-as-brothers-testify-he-paid-them-to-fake-maga-hate-crime/ Jussie Smollett Now Facing Prison as Brothers Testify He Paid Them to Fake MAGA Hate Crime]</ref> Smollett was found guilty of five out of six counts by a court of justice and was sentenced to 150 days in prison, as well as 30 months of probation, a $25,000 fine and was ordered to pay $120,106 in restitution.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2022/03/10/jussie-smollett-gets-150-days-in-jail-30-months-probation-youre-just-a-charlatan-havent-stopped-lying/ Jussie Smollett Gets 150 Days in Jail, 30 Months Probation: ‘You’re Just a Charlatan,’ ‘Haven’t Stopped Lying’] at Breitbart News Network</ref>

During the trial, it was discovered that Smollett even practiced a "dry run" prior.

During the trial, it was discovered that Smollett even practiced a "dry run" prior.