The national Black Lives Matter foundation is calling for amnesty for Jussie Smollett, as the left-wing actor faces a likely conviction for orchestrating a hate hoax in Chicago in 2019 seeking to portray himself as a victim. Smollett’s accused of paying two Nigerian brothers to play the role of white Trump supporters who would “attack” him in a homophobic and racist hate crime.
The BLM organization cited its commitment to abolishing the police as cause enough to let Smollett off the hook for the hoax. A statement attributed to Mena Abdullah ripped the Chicago Police Department as racist.
“In our commitment to [police] abolition, we can never believe police…over Jussie Smollett, a Black man who has been courageously present, visible, and vocal in the struggle for Black freedom.”
Smollett had originally escaped accountability after evading charges through personal connections to Cook County prosecutor Kim Foxx. A state review of the dropped charges led to the refiling of the disorderly charges against Smollett, who cost the Chicago Police Department more than a hundred thousand dollars investigating a hate hoax.
The Osundairo brothers, two former associates of Smollett, have both testified that they were paid $3,500 by Smollett to perform the fake attack. Smollett continues to deny the accusations, alleging that the brothers genuinely decided to attack him.
Smollett could face years in prison if he’s convicted of felony disorderly conduct charges stemming from the filing of false police reports. However, it’s more likely that he’ll be let off with a slap on the wrist for performing community service and paying the costs of some of the police investigations into his bogus stunt.
The BLM should change its name to BLBMM
Funny most of us will never believe BLM before we believe the police. The only ones who don’t want police are criminals so BLM fits that perfectly. Smollett is guilty, when you break the law there are consequences Smollett’s learning that the hard way.
Given Jussie Smollett’s obvious racist motives for staging such a hoax, is he himself not guilty of a hate crime? Hatred of White’s? Of white conservatives?? Surely this is a shoe that fits both feet???
Well, he wanted more attention and he got it; just not the kind this whole charade ended up costing him, his freedom. The Smollett name was already well known but he felt it wasn’t enough and that makes it really sad. He tarnished the family name because he felt he deserved a raise and more recognition; he didn’t get the raise and his acting/singing career is put on hold. I understand their feelings about not being able to believe the police, but the police didn’t set Jussie up, he did that all by himself and I would like to think that not all police are racist. One way or another, he will have plenty of time to reflect and understand why he is in the position that he is in now. I hope he finds the courage to take accountability for his actions,