When it was first reported that Empire actor Jussie Smollett was the victim of an alleged homophobic and racist hate crime in Chicago on Jan. 29, a plethora of elected Democrat politicians and liberal media figures accepted the story at face value and immediately ran with it.
The reported details of the alleged hate crime never quite added up, though, and now that it has been revealed that the incident was most likely a hoax perpetrated by Smollett and two friends, some of those individuals are attempting to walk back their ill-informed and immediate hot takes, including Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who deleted her outraged tweet about the purported attack.
Pelosi deleted tweet about Smollett
The Daily Caller reported that Pelosi tweeted on Jan. 29: “The racist, homophobic attack on @JussieSmollett is an affront to our humanity. No one should be attacked for who they are or whom they love. I pray that Jussie has a speedy recovery & that justice is served. May we all commit to ending this hate once & for all.”
Now that it increasingly appears that Smollett himself played a role in perpetrating a hate crime hoax, Pelosi has deleted her tweet expressing sympathy for the alleged victim.
Unfortunately for Pelosi, the internet is forever, and her initial tweet on the matter remains preserved for all eternity in the internet’s archives.
Early reports raised questions for some
Initially, it was reported that Smollett was physically assaulted on the streets of downtown Chicago as he returned to his home from a Subway restaurant at around 2 a.m. while the city was frozen by the sub-zero temperatures of the recent “polar vortex” weather system.
In addition to being physically assaulted, Smollett was also allegedly berated with racist and homophobic slurs by two men in ski masks and red baseball caps who shouted, “This is MAGA country,” as they tied a noose around his neck and poured bleach on him.
Despite the rather bizarre factual scenario Smollett relayed to law enforcement authorities, folks like Pelosi in the Democrat Party and liberal media jumped on the story as prima facie evidence of the racist and homophobic nature of President Donald Trump’s supporters, swiftly and uncritically accepting the allegations as fact.
Alleged hate crime exposed as likely hoax
Now, however, after the Chicago Police Department spent untold hours reviewing surveillance camera footage and searching for witnesses to the alleged assault, reports are emerging that Smollett enlisted the help of two Nigerian brothers with whom he was acquainted to engage in the fake hate crime for reasons that remain unclear at this time.
Police discovered evidence linking the brothers to the crime — such as receipts for the red hats and rope purchased to fashion into a makeshift noose — and the brothers reportedly decided to cooperate with police rather than face criminal charges of their own.
To be sure, though Pelosi deleted her initial tweet about the Smollett incident, and some in the media are acting as if they’d been suspicious of the story the whole time — they weren’t — Smollett himself has admitted nothing and remains firm in his stance that he was the victim of a hate crime, as evidenced by a statement released by his high profile defense attorneys denying his involvement in the alleged attack.
“As a victim of a hate crime who has cooperated with the police investigation, Jussie Smollett is angered and devastated by recent reports that the perpetrators are individuals he is familiar with,” said the attorneys in the statement. “He has now been further victimized by claims attributed to these alleged perpetrators that Jussie played a role in his own attack. Nothing is further from the truth and anyone claiming otherwise is lying.”
1,456 Responses
Asking questions are actually fastidious thing if you are not understanding something fully, except this paragraph provides nice understanding even.|
hd video indir
This web site certainly has all of the information and facts I wanted about this subject and didn’t know who to ask.
Hi I am so delighted I found your weblog, I really found you by mistake, while I was searching on Aol for something else, Anyhow I am here now and would just like to say thank you for a tremendous post and a all round exciting blog (I also love the theme/design), I don’t have time to go through it all at the minute but I have book-marked it and also included your RSS feeds, so when I have time I will be back to read more, Please do keep up the superb job.|
Thanks for finally writing about > blog_title < Loved it!|
First off I would like to say fantastic blog! I had a quick question which I’d like to ask if you do not mind. I was curious to know how you center yourself and clear your mind before writing. I’ve had a tough time clearing my thoughts in getting my thoughts out there. I truly do enjoy writing but it just seems like the first 10 to 15 minutes tend to be lost just trying to figure out how to begin. Any recommendations or hints? Many thanks!|
This blog was… how do I say it? Relevant!! Finally I have found something which helped me. Cheers!
Great blog you have here.. It’s difficult to find excellent writing like yours nowadays. I honestly appreciate people like you! Take care!!
Great article. I will be experiencing many of these issues as well..
What’s up i am kavin, its my first occasion to commenting anyplace, when i read this piece of writing i thought i could also make comment due to this good piece of writing.|
çanakkale mobil uygulama geliştirme firmaları
Hey! This is my 1st comment here so I just wanted to give a quick shout out and tell you I genuinely enjoy reading your articles. Can you suggest any other blogs/websites/forums that go over the same topics? Thank you so much!|
trabzon mobil uygulama geliştirme firmaları
Pretty! This has been an incredibly wonderful post. Many thanks for supplying these details.
I was recommended this web site by my cousin. I am not sure whether this post is written by him as no one else know such detailed about my problem. You’re amazing! Thanks!|
This is a topic that is near to my heart… Many thanks! Exactly where are your contact details though?
oyun haber
I used to be able to find good information from your content.
I blog quite often and I truly thank you for your content. Your article has really peaked my interest. I’m going to bookmark your site and keep checking for new details about once per week. I subscribed to your Feed as well.
My brother recommended I would possibly like this blog. He used to be totally right. This submit truly made my day. You can not believe simply how much time I had spent for this info! Thank you!|
Fantastic beat ! I wish to apprentice while you amend your web site, how could i subscribe for a blog website? The account aided me a acceptable deal. I had been a little bit acquainted of this your broadcast offered bright clear concept|
Excellent article. I am experiencing many of these issues as well..
çadır sikişi
That is a great tip especially to those new to the blogosphere. Brief but very accurate info… Thank you for sharing this one. A must read article!
I’m curious to find out what blog system you happen to be working with? I’m having some minor security issues with my latest site and I’d like to find something more risk-free. Do you have any suggestions?|
Tremendous issues here. I’m very happy to peer your article. Thank you a lot and I’m having a look ahead to contact you. Will you please drop me a e-mail?|
wow, awesome article post.Really thank you! Much obliged.
That is a good tip especially to those fresh to the blogosphere. Simple but very accurate information… Many thanks for sharing this one. A must read post!
There’s definately a lot to find out about this subject. I like all of the points you made.|
Pretty! This has been an extremely wonderful post. Many thanks for providing this info.
Spot on with this write-up, I honestly believe this website needs a great deal more attention. I’ll probably be back again to read more, thanks for the information!|
I needed to thank you for this wonderful read!! I certainly loved every little bit of it. I have you book-marked to look at new things you post…
It’s very straightforward to find out any topic on net as compared to books, as I found this paragraph at this website.|
Can I simply say what a comfort to discover an individual who truly knows what they are talking about over the internet. You certainly realize how to bring an issue to light and make it important. More people must read this and understand this side of the story. I was surprised that you aren’t more popular because you most certainly possess the gift.
Very informative blog article.Thanks Again. Really Great.
This is a great tip particularly to those fresh to the blogosphere. Short but very precise information… Appreciate your sharing this one. A must read post!|
Unquestionably imagine that which you stated. Your favourite justification appeared to be on the internet the simplest thing to consider of. I say to you, I definitely get irked at the same time as people consider concerns that they just don’t know about. You managed to hit the nail upon the top and defined out the whole thing without having side effect , folks can take a signal. Will likely be again to get more. Thanks|