it's pretty crazy that some people still talk about the Jussie Smollet "attack" as if it actually happened

+1 to Jussie Smollet for (yet again) revealing the MSM for what they are.

Looks like he's being written out of the script anyway. Tough break.

Jussie Smollett's "Empire" screen time is getting slashed in the wake of a growing sentiment that he staged the so-called "attack."

Production sources tell TMZ ... Jussie was supposed to have 9 scenes and a big musical number in the second to the last episode -- which is being shot now -- but, 5 of his scenes have been cut, and his musical number has been 86'd.

As for the remaining 4 scenes ... we're told he's no longer the focus. The scene features an ensemble, meaning he's flanked by a number of cast members.

With his duties pared down, Jussie will be spending way less time on set. Instead of working every day this week, we're told Jussie's working Friday and possibly Thursday, and he won't be rehearsing.

Less work for Jussie means more work for writers, who are busy making edits. In the past 24 hours, we're told the script has undergone multiple revisions.

nagoya wrote:

like, people are saying "how can you be so insensitive, he was attacked!"

no, people. just no.

"Its not a lie......if you believe it".

Smollett is facing criminal liability for staging a hoax attack and filing a false statement to the CPD. Typically not the largest of legal problems given the political correctness which reigns, but not in this case, which has drained many resources and captured the attention of the media and politicians.

But the liability he should be most worried about is the threatening letter sent (with powder which apparently turned out to be aspirin). That is an invitation for a prison sentence with the Feds.

I noticed his initial counsel - well known and very good - dropped representation after Smollett insisted on going to the press again to proclaim his innocence, giving prosecutors yet another pot of gold to undermine Smollett’s credibility. One has to wonder if Smollett has any true friends in his life. If I were a friend to him, as a practicing lawyer I would have insisted he shut up weeks ago. It is painful to see a guy self destruct over emotionally laden political motivations. He will serve as a useful tool for many, but will be alone and having to deal with the criminal justice system.

Didja Know wrote:

Did you know there was a real attack on a gay black man that resulted in the victim being blinded in one eye?

And that the number of attackers was not two but more than a dozen?

And that not one of the attackers did any jail time?

Taj Patterson.

Attacked and beaten in Brooklyn in 2013 by over a dozen Jews.

Left blind in one eye.

Nobody went to jail -- system falsely claimed lack of evidence (a public bus stopped and took pics of the attack, there were video recordings and DNA evidence).

Look into it.

Where was the national media and outrage over this attack and failure to prosecute?

You are a hateful, white privileged, "anti-semite"!!!!

Predicament wrote:

But the liability he should be most worried about is the threatening letter sent (with powder which apparently turned out to be aspirin). That is an invitation for a prison sentence with the Feds.

This. He likely could have got away with probation for the hoax attack, but add the letter with powder, and we're going to see him go to the big house.

This situation is an incredible metaphor for the democratic party and its supporters. 2019 and beyond is going to be a very rough time psychologically for many 'liberals' as the dominoes of their delusion fall faster and faster.

Mark Geragos reportedly is close to becoming Jussie Smollett's new criminal defense lawyer, and all signs were pointing to it Monday night.

Geragos appeared on CNN and made a ferocious case supporting Jussie and throwing major shade on the Chicago Police Department. Geragos suggested the leaks coming from the police were a thinly veiled attempt to skewer the actor.

Jussie Smollett loves s big mullets.

the liberals will wake up, quit seeking racism, mysognoy, xenophobia, bigotry and hatred in every where their eyes look.

Today is not that day. Sigh

Guilty as he is of filing a false police report, he'll never get jail time...just probation.

Cardi B began talking about the case by saying, “I’m really disappointed in Jussie Smollett — whatever the f-ck his name is.”

“I feel like he f—ed up Black History Month, bro,” the rapper explained.

“Like damn,” Cardi B continued. “I’m not going to say yet, until he say out of his mouth that it was fake and this sh-t was staged.”

The rapper suggested the possibility that maybe he has been framed — though that seems highly unlikely and no evidence of such has been made public.

“But if he’s not, then bro he f—ed up for real,” the rapper said.

“And why would you do that?” Cardi B asked. “Then you give f—ing Donald Trump immunity to laugh at n—-s and sh-t, to make motherf—ers look bad. This sh-t crazy, girl.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki-HsVIEaeY

Problem Solver wrote:

Guilty as he is of filing a false police report, he'll never get jail time...just probation.

His real issue is with the FBI. But as he's friends with the Obamas, the Deep State likely won't prosecute.

Personally, yoga pants would be more believable than UGG boots (in USA).

https://twitter.com/MAJTOURE/status/1097184178091773952

I need Barbara Billingsly to translate this for me.

Federalization of Crimes wrote:

Problem Solver wrote:

Guilty as he is of filing a false police report, he'll never get jail time...just probation.

His real issue is with the FBI. But as he's friends with the Obamas, the Deep State likely won't prosecute.

Yep, never fuzz with the feds wrote:

Federalization of Crimes wrote:

His real issue is with the FBI. But as he's friends with the Obamas, the Deep State likely won't prosecute.

• Threat letter called "enormous mistake" that is "certain" to bring federal charges

“Those postal guys are the real deal,” said a North Side cop who worked with inspectors on a serial package theft case in Lincoln Park last November. “They can do amazing things and aren’t afraid of the work.”

Figuring out who mailed a letter has been made easier because, while most criminals know to wear gloves to avoid leaving fingerprints, most criminals also forget to leave their cellphones at home when they go to the mailbox.

The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service has been quietly working on the origins of Smollett’s letter for nearly a month. Giving it far more “attention” than he knew.

"This is not a whodunit. It's a how-many-people-dunit."

“If they have Smollett on the letter, he’ll be facing ’terroristic hoax’ charges, a felony. There may be federal obstruction charges as well.” All in all, the federal legal options are numerous: “If they want to bury him, they can.”