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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.
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 ignite race war.
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>