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| | '''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]]. | | '''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]]. |
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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,<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: |
| | *Sager, Jason (March 27, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jussie-smollett-hoax-charges-dropped-but-federal-investigation-lawsuits-could-benext Jussie Smollett hoax charges dropped, but federal investigation, lawsuits could be next]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019. | | *Sager, Jason (March 27, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jussie-smollett-hoax-charges-dropped-but-federal-investigation-lawsuits-could-benext Jussie Smollett hoax charges dropped, but federal investigation, lawsuits could be next]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019. |
| | *Berger, Judson (March 28, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-says-doj-fbi-to-review-outrageous-decision-to-drop-charges-in-jussie-smollett-case DOJ, FBI to review ‘outrageous’ Jussie Smollett case, Trump says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019. | | *Berger, Judson (March 28, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-says-doj-fbi-to-review-outrageous-decision-to-drop-charges-in-jussie-smollett-case DOJ, FBI to review ‘outrageous’ Jussie Smollett case, Trump says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019. |
| − | *Spiering, Charlie (March 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/28/donald-trump-dropped-jussie-smollett-charges-an-embarrassment-to-our-nation/ Donald Trump: Dropped Jussie Smollett Charges ‘An Embarrassment to Our Nation’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref> at the behest of [[Michael LaVaughn Obama]]<ref>https://meaww.com/kim-foxx-face-charges-chicago-defense-attorney-resign-shielding-jussie-smollett</ref> prompting Mayor [[Rahm Emanuel]] to take the unusual step of decrying Chicago corruption. Despite the public interest in the case the judge granted a motion to seal the records and thereby prevent public scrutiny – the Chicago police released the files regardless.<ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (March 27, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-police-release-files-in-empire-star-jussie-smollett-case-day-after-charges-were-dramatically-dropped Chicago police release files in 'Empire' star Jussie Smollett case, day after charges dramatically dropped]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref> [[Woke]] Chicago DA [[Kim Foxx]] went out of her way to help Jussie and complained to her deputy that charges against him were 'excessive.'<ref>Michelle Thompson, [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10285801/Kim-Foxx-woke-Chicago-DA-tried-help-Jussie.html Kim Foxx: The woke Chicago DA who tried to help Jussie], Dailymail, Dec 9, 2021. | + | *Spiering, Charlie (March 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/28/donald-trump-dropped-jussie-smollett-charges-an-embarrassment-to-our-nation/ Donald Trump: Dropped Jussie Smollett Charges ‘An Embarrassment to Our Nation’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref> <ref>https://meaww.com/kim-foxx-face-charges-chicago-defense-attorney-resign-shielding-jussie-smollett</ref> prompting Mayor [[Rahm Emanuel]] to take the unusual step of decrying Chicago corruption. Despite the public interest in the case the judge granted a motion to seal the records and thereby prevent public scrutiny – the Chicago police released the files regardless.<ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (March 27, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-police-release-files-in-empire-star-jussie-smollett-case-day-after-charges-were-dramatically-dropped Chicago police release files in 'Empire' star Jussie Smollett case, day after charges dramatically dropped]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref> [[Woke]] Chicago DA [[Kim Foxx]] went out of her way to help Jussie and complained to her deputy that charges against him were 'excessive.'<ref>Michelle Thompson, [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10285801/Kim-Foxx-woke-Chicago-DA-tried-help-Jussie.html Kim Foxx: The woke Chicago DA who tried to help Jussie], Dailymail, Dec 9, 2021. |
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