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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>
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. Like [[Adolf Hitler]] and [[Charles Manson]], Smollett's intent was to ignite race war.<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>
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>
After being mugshot and fingerprinted, Smollett was released on $100,000 bail where he returned to work on the set of ''Empire''. Co-workers were reported to be furious and demanded his firing.<ref>https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/02/22/several-empire-cast-members-want-jussie-smollett-fired-report-says/</ref>
After being mugshot and fingerprinted, Smollett was released on $100,000 bail where he returned to work on the set of ''Empire''. Co-workers were reported to be furious and demanded his firing.<ref>https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/02/22/several-empire-cast-members-want-jussie-smollett-fired-report-says/</ref>
African-American conservative commentator on Smollet's racist<ref>Hannah Grossman, [https://www.foxnews.com/media/candace-owens-jussie-smollett-trial-chicago-court Jussie Smollett should have pleaded 'insanity' in Chicago court: Candace Owens], Fox News, Dec 7, 2021</ref> crime:<blockquote>"Just imagine if the races were reversed," Owens said. "Imagine if [someone who is White] pretended that two Black men had attacked them. What would the media be saying right now? What would be the charges? What would be the demands right now? This is incredibly racist … [and] meant to cause racial division in this country. At the end of the day, he's going to get a light tap on the wrist if he even gets that."</blockquote>
==Conviction==
==Conviction==