Foxx recused herself late in the investigation, but only after she intervened in the case by asking Chicago Police Department Superintendent Eddie Johnson to turn the investigation over to the FBI at the request of a Smollett relative and a former Obama administration official, according to newly-released emails and text messages.
https://www.cwbchicago.com/2019/03/chicago-cop-union-calls-for-feds-to.html
The struggling show only managed to draw 4 million viewers and score a 1.1 rating/6 share in the key demo (18-49) this week.
https://www.thewrap.com/empire-ratings-series-lows-jussie-smollett
“This is not what the show was made for,” he said, adding that the show “Was made to bring America together, to talk about the atrocities in the streets.”
http://theblast.com/lee-daniels-jussie-smollett-empire-pain-anger/
Hopefully if Jussie was framed he'll be able to sue the police for $13m like other black actors.
People of color being attacked by white supremacists? In New Zealand, you mean?
Slippery wrote:
This will drag on and on and He'll plead to a misdemeanor and never get jail time.
And the media will move on to some bogus racial outrage of the week.
+1
The media, and in turn the public have already lost interest.
They 're on to the college entrance, SAT cheating scandal.
Next week, details of the Mueller report..
Yada, yada, yada.
This happens EVERY day around the world. This is the result of capitalism and its stranglehold on Hollywood. If people didn't have to perform for money and just let their talents shine, this would NOT happen. Sigh.
Agree, and NZ stuck it to the racists: the PM appeared in a hijab; they broadcast the call to prayer nationwide! God is great, so I’m told.
We’re never gonna survive, nagoya, unless we get a little crazy...
nagoya wrote:
like, people are saying "how can you be so insensitive, he was attacked!"
no, people. just no.
It's amazing that anyone believed him at all. Anyone with common sense knew it was all a lie the second they first saw the story. Only a brainwashed NPC would be stupid enough to fall for the story.
jesseriley wrote:
Agree, and NZ stuck it to the racists: the PM appeared in a hijab; they broadcast the call to prayer nationwide! God is great, so I’m told.
Kiwis=Morans
Jussie wins again!
After reviewing all of the facts and circumstances of the case, including Mr. Smollett’s volunteer service in the community and agreement to forfeit his bond to the City of Chicago, we believe this outcome is a just disposition and appropriate resolution to this case
Yep, USA Chicago, where you can buy "justice" with a $100K bond forfeiture.
Gay Black Privilege strikes again!
All you cis white hetero boys can SUCK IT!!
This is why you never plead guilty. Only saps do that.
https://twitter.com/EmpireWriters/status/1110562098310873094
Thx Obama wrote:
After reviewing all of the facts and circumstances of the case, including Mr. Smollett’s volunteer service in the community and agreement to forfeit his bond to the City of Chicago, we believe this outcome is a just disposition and appropriate resolution to this case
Yep, USA Chicago, where you can buy "justice" with a $100K bond forfeiture.
Actually, only cost him $10K.
I don't see Jussie Smollett as a threat to public safety."
Yes, but only because he's so incompetent that he failed to start the race war he wanted.
Even Mayor Rahm is not happy (tm).
10:45 AM PT -- Mayor Rahm Emanuel is very strongly hinting at corruption in the State's Attorney's Office, calling the decision to drop the charges against Smollett a "whitewash of justice."
The Mayor added, "From top to bottom, this is not on the level." He called for accountability from the prosecutors.
Emanuel was joined by Chicago PD Superintendent Eddie Johnson who said he didn't feel justice was served by letting Smollett off the hook.
What's more, Johnson said if Jussie was, in fact, innocent ... he should've taken his day in court, and not broker a backdoor deal in secrecy. Bigger picture -- Johnson feels the City of Chicago is still owed an apology, as he believes Jussie carried out a hoax.