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| | [[File:Smollett Obama.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[President Obama]] with Jussie Smollett.]] | | [[File:Smollett Obama.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[President Obama]] with Jussie Smollett.]] |
| − | '''Jussie Smollett''' (b. 1982) is a liberal [[Hollywood]] actor, singer, director, photographer and five-time convicted [[felon]]. Since 2015 Smollett starred in the Fox drama series ''Empire''. He began his career as a child actor in 1987 starring in commercials and films, including ''The Mighty Ducks'' (1992) and [[Rob Reiner]]'s ''North'' (1994). Smollett has also appeared in [[Ridley Scott]]'s science fiction film ''Alien: Covenant'' (2017) and in ''Marshall'' (2017) as the [[communist]] author [[Langston Hughes]]. But Smollett's most infamous achievement for which he is best known for was attempting to incite a race war in the [[United States]]. CNN and other legacy media outlets swallowed and perpetrated the hoax hook, line, and sinker.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZC7Y_fPiWw&t=334s</ref> | + | '''Jussie Smollett''' (born 1982) is a liberal [[Hollywood]] actor, singer, director, photographer and five-time convicted [[felon]]. Since 2015 Smollett starred in the Fox drama series ''Empire''. He began his career as a child actor in 1987 starring in commercials and films, including ''The Mighty Ducks'' (1992) and [[Rob Reiner]]'s ''North'' (1994). Smollett has also appeared in [[Ridley Scott]]'s science fiction film ''Alien: Covenant'' (2017) and in ''Marshall'' (2017) as the [[communist]] author [[Langston Hughes]]. But Smollett's most infamous achievement for which he is best known for was attempting to incite a race war in the [[United States]]. CNN and other legacy media outlets swallowed and perpetrated the hoax hook, line, and sinker.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZC7Y_fPiWw&t=334s</ref> |
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| | In 2007, Smollett was convicted of giving false information to law enforcement.<ref>Morton, Victor (February 19, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/19/jussie-smollett-was-convicted-providing-false-info/ Jussie Smollett was convicted of providing false information to law enforcement in 2007]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.</ref><ref>Caralle, Katelyn (February 20, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/jussie-smollett-lied-to-police-during-dui-stop-in-2007 Jussie Smollett lied to police during DUI stop in 2007]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.</ref><ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (February 22, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/31544-smollett-lied-to-cops-in-2007-could-face-federal-mail-fraud-charges Smollett Lied to Cops in 2007, Could Face Federal Mail-fraud Charges]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 22, 2019.</ref> In 2019 Smollett was charged with 16 [[felon]]ies in connection with an elaborate [[hate crime hoax]]. In a surprise on March 26, 2019, prosecutors in [[Democrat]]-controlled [[Chicago]] dropped all the charges against Smollett at the behest of [[Michael LaVaughn Obama]]<ref>Caplan, Joshua (March 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/03/26/jussie-smollett-has-all-charges-dropped-against-him/ Jussie Smollett Has All Charges Dropped Against Him]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.<br>See also: | | In 2007, Smollett was convicted of giving false information to law enforcement.<ref>Morton, Victor (February 19, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/19/jussie-smollett-was-convicted-providing-false-info/ Jussie Smollett was convicted of providing false information to law enforcement in 2007]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.</ref><ref>Caralle, Katelyn (February 20, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/jussie-smollett-lied-to-police-during-dui-stop-in-2007 Jussie Smollett lied to police during DUI stop in 2007]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.</ref><ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (February 22, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/31544-smollett-lied-to-cops-in-2007-could-face-federal-mail-fraud-charges Smollett Lied to Cops in 2007, Could Face Federal Mail-fraud Charges]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 22, 2019.</ref> In 2019 Smollett was charged with 16 [[felon]]ies in connection with an elaborate [[hate crime hoax]]. In a surprise on March 26, 2019, prosecutors in [[Democrat]]-controlled [[Chicago]] dropped all the charges against Smollett at the behest of [[Michael LaVaughn Obama]]<ref>Caplan, Joshua (March 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/03/26/jussie-smollett-has-all-charges-dropped-against-him/ Jussie Smollett Has All Charges Dropped Against Him]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.<br>See also: |
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| | *Caplan, Joshua (March 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/28/kim-foxx-spoke-at-fundraiser-hosted-by-george-soros-son-this-month/ Kim Foxx Spoke at Fundraiser Hosted by George Soros Son this Month]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 29, 2019.</ref> | | *Caplan, Joshua (March 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/28/kim-foxx-spoke-at-fundraiser-hosted-by-george-soros-son-this-month/ Kim Foxx Spoke at Fundraiser Hosted by George Soros Son this Month]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 29, 2019.</ref> |
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| − | Two black [[white supremacist]]s later admitted they were paid $3,500 to carry out the assault on Smollett.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/04/us/census-browning-of-america-myth-blake/index.html</ref><ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jussie-smollett-trial-fake-attack-testimony/ Man testifies that Jussie Smollett paid him to "fake beat him up"], CBS, Dec 2, 2021</ref> On the witness stand, Smollett admitted to having consensual sex with his alleged attackers before the planned hoax. Smollett was convicted of the fraudulent "hate crime" and making a false police report on Dec 9, 2021 .<ref name=pm-9dec2021>[https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-jussie-smollett-found-guilty BREAKING: Jussie Smollett found guilty in hate crime hoax], PM, Dec 9, 2021.<br><i>After a second day of deliberation, the jury in the trial of Jussie Smollett has found the former Empire star guilty on five of six counts.</i></ref> The incident was widely condemned as detrimental to the [[civil rights]] and [[gay rights]] movements. Civil Rights attorney Leo Terrell commented, "Jussie Smollett could have been a role model. He has disgraced the Black community and the [[LGBT]] because he lied under oath on issues people struggled for decades to have."<ref>https://youtu.be/YtPW4o5omug?t=95</ref> | + | Two black [[white supremacist]]s later admitted they were paid $3,500 to carry out the assault on Smollett.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/04/us/census-browning-of-america-myth-blake/index.html</ref><ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jussie-smollett-trial-fake-attack-testimony/ Man testifies that Jussie Smollett paid him to "fake beat him up"], CBS, Dec 2, 2021</ref> On the witness stand, Smollett admitted to having consensual sex with his alleged attackers before the planned hoax. Smollett was convicted of the fraudulent "hate crime" and making a false police report on Dec 9, 2021 .<ref name=pm-9dec2021>[https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-jussie-smollett-found-guilty BREAKING: Jussie Smollett found guilty in hate crime hoax], PM, Dec 9, 2021.<br>''After a second day of deliberation, the jury in the trial of Jussie Smollett has found the former Empire star guilty on five of six counts.''</ref> The incident was widely condemned as detrimental to the [[civil rights]] and [[gay rights]] movements. Civil Rights attorney Leo Terrell commented, "Jussie Smollett could have been a role model. He has disgraced the Black community and the [[LGBT]] because he lied under oath on issues people struggled for decades to have."<ref>https://youtu.be/YtPW4o5omug?t=95</ref> |
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| − | On February 21, 2019 Smollett was arrested by Chicago Police for what others claimed as potentially attempting to instigate a race war.<ref>''the Blaze'', Civil rights activist calls for Jussie Smollett's arrest, claims he could have triggered "race war", https://www.theblaze.com/news/jussie-smollett-civil-rights-arrest, February 19, 2019</ref> Following calls for his arrest for allegedly staging a hate crime, Smollett hired the public relations firm of Sunshine Sachs, whom [[liberal]] Hollywood mogul [[Harvey Weinstein]] hired to help defend him amid claims that he sexually assaulted multiple women.<ref>https://www.dailywire.com/news/43451/jussie-smollett-hires-harvey-weinsteins-pr-firm-emily-zanotti</ref> | + | On February 21, 2019, Smollett was arrested by Chicago Police for what others claimed as potentially attempting to instigate a race war.<ref>''the Blaze'', Civil rights activist calls for Jussie Smollett's arrest, claims he could have triggered "race war", https://www.theblaze.com/news/jussie-smollett-civil-rights-arrest, February 19, 2019</ref> Following calls for his arrest for allegedly staging a hate crime, Smollett hired the public relations firm of Sunshine Sachs, whom [[liberal]] Hollywood mogul [[Harvey Weinstein]] hired to help defend him amid claims that he sexually assaulted multiple women.<ref>https://www.dailywire.com/news/43451/jussie-smollett-hires-harvey-weinsteins-pr-firm-emily-zanotti</ref> |
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| | The motivation cited by police was [[greed]]. Smollett evidently was not satisfied with his salary in Hollywood, and by claiming to be a victim of Trump supporters would guarantee a raise in Hollywood.<ref>https://deadline.com/2019/02/jussie-smollett-chicago-police-press-conference-jussie-smollett-staged-assault-for-better-salary-1202561743/</ref> | | The motivation cited by police was [[greed]]. Smollett evidently was not satisfied with his salary in Hollywood, and by claiming to be a victim of Trump supporters would guarantee a raise in Hollywood.<ref>https://deadline.com/2019/02/jussie-smollett-chicago-police-press-conference-jussie-smollett-staged-assault-for-better-salary-1202561743/</ref> |
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| − | Like [[Adolf Hitler]], [[Charles Manson]] and ''Neo-Nazis'', Smollett's intent was to ignite race war.<ref> | + | Like [[Adolf Hitler]], [[Charles Manson]] and ''Neo-Nazis'', Smollett's intent was to ignite race war.<ref> |
| | https://www.amazon.com/Hate-Crime-Hoax-Lefts-Campaign/dp/1621577783</ref> | | https://www.amazon.com/Hate-Crime-Hoax-Lefts-Campaign/dp/1621577783</ref> |
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| − | ==External link== | + | ==External links== |
| | *[http://www.fakehatecrimes.org/ fake hate crimes: a database of hate crime hoaxes in the usa] | | *[http://www.fakehatecrimes.org/ fake hate crimes: a database of hate crime hoaxes in the usa] |
| | *[https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/was_kamala_harris_part_of_the_jussie_smollett_hoax.html Was Kamala Harris part of the Jussie Smollett hoax?], By Monica Showalte, ''[[American Thinker]]'', February 18, 2019. | | *[https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/was_kamala_harris_part_of_the_jussie_smollett_hoax.html Was Kamala Harris part of the Jussie Smollett hoax?], By Monica Showalte, ''[[American Thinker]]'', February 18, 2019. |