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Jussie Smollett cries as he gives his first interview about homophobic, racist attack ...
www.dailymail.co.uk ^ | Published: 08:51 EST, 13 February 2019 | Updated: 09:05 EST, 13 February 2019 | By Jennifer Smith

Posted on 02/13/2019 6:26:59 AM PST by Red Badger

Jussie Smollett has given his first interview about the shocking racist and homophobic attack he was subjected to as he walked home from a Subway in Chicago last month at 2am.

The Empire actor spoke to ABC's Robin Roberts for an interview that will air on Good Morning America on Thursday morning.

In a brief promo for the interview, he is seen tearing up after Roberts asked him if he feared for his life at any point during the attack.

It is the first time the 36-year-old himself will answer questions on camera about the incident which shocked the nation and has brought an avalanche of both sympathy and scrutiny Smollett's way.

In the initial aftermath of the attack, Smollett received an outpouring of support from celebrities and fans alike who all condemned the discrimination he was subjected to.

Chicago Police Department launched a frantic hunt for his attackers who he said shouted 'This is MAGA country!' after punching his ribs, pouring bleach on him and tying a noose around his necks.

In the weeks that followed, details of the incident have been picked over forensically.

Despite finding video of Smollett before and after the attack, police have not been able to uncover any surveillance footage of the actual incident and they have not been able to identify the suspects.

They released an initial image of two men walking near Smollett on the night of the incident at around the same time but that led to nothing.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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Jussie Smollett cries as he gives his first interview about homophobic, racist attack after hitting out at Chicago police and handing over redacted phone records from the night of the incident

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Crying.......................

1 posted on 02/13/2019 6:26:59 AM PST by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

“”Crying.......................””

Well, he is an actor afterall....His story has so many holes in it, you could drive a bus through it.


2 posted on 02/13/2019 6:30:20 AM PST by grayboots
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To: Red Badger

Where are the investigative reporters?

Is this fellow under oath yet?


3 posted on 02/13/2019 6:32:13 AM PST by ptsal
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To: Red Badger

It didn’t shock me.


4 posted on 02/13/2019 6:32:24 AM PST by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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To: Red Badger

If he had liquid poured on him why didn’t he have any frostbite? If it was bleach why not any chemical burns?


5 posted on 02/13/2019 6:32:53 AM PST by LukeL
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To: Red Badger

He sounds like a fag, Jim. Oh wait, he is one.


6 posted on 02/13/2019 6:33:16 AM PST by shelterguy
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To: Red Badger

Sadly, his falling tears inadvertently resulted in accidental redaction of the most relevant portions of his phone records.


7 posted on 02/13/2019 6:35:36 AM PST by House Atreides (Boycott the NFL 100% — PERMANENT)
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To: Red Badger
tying a noose around his necks.

"Necks"?


8 posted on 02/13/2019 6:36:51 AM PST by Jeff Chandler (Every time a lefty cries "racism", a Trump voter gets his wings.)
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To: Jeff Chandler

Well, the other end may have been involved....................


9 posted on 02/13/2019 6:38:36 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: Red Badger
Yo jussie, thanks for the opportunity:


10 posted on 02/13/2019 6:41:03 AM PST by budj (combat vet, 2nd of 3 generations)
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To: Red Badger

The commenters at the Daily Mail aren’t buying the phony story


11 posted on 02/13/2019 6:42:28 AM PST by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: Red Badger

Crying.... because he knows he’s going to JAIL!


12 posted on 02/13/2019 6:42:45 AM PST by Fido969 (In!)
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To: Red Badger

Note that the MSM is still reporting this obvious hoax as a fact.


13 posted on 02/13/2019 6:42:51 AM PST by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: Red Badger

The more pieces to this story come out, the more I think it is entirely a fabrication. And he damn well better be held accountable to it.


14 posted on 02/13/2019 6:43:54 AM PST by BBQToadRibs
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To: Red Badger

Can you imagine the questions the “reporters” are going to ask him?

“How does it feel to be a victim of a hate crime?”

“Do you think Trump is to blame for your attack?”


15 posted on 02/13/2019 6:46:53 AM PST by Fido969 (In!)
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To: Fido969

Then they must be tears of JOY!....................


16 posted on 02/13/2019 6:48:11 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: BBQToadRibs

This deal will eventually be parodied even on SNL, in the same way that OJ was.


17 posted on 02/13/2019 6:48:49 AM PST by OKSooner (Whichever one you already have, go buy the other one and then you'll have both.)
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To: Red Badger

What a punk!


18 posted on 02/13/2019 6:51:16 AM PST by bantam
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To: grayboots

I don’t watch Empire, but I accidentally saw a few minutes once. It is known for being a ‘black’ cast. I have a good portion of native american blood, my wife is half Sicilian, and both of us are darker than 90% of the ‘black’ actors on the show. Almost all appear to be half white. What’s up with that?


19 posted on 02/13/2019 6:52:06 AM PST by allwrong57
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To: Red Badger

Robin Roberts is such a good soldier in the fight against racism. / s


20 posted on 02/13/2019 6:52:09 AM PST by Sans-Culotte (Time to get the US out of the UN and the UN out of the US!)
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