Portland LGBT activists are smart enough not to get the police involved. Maybe Smollett was a valuable object lesson for them.
Outside of the initial allegation by [trans activist Sophia Gabrielle] Stanford, none of the purported incidents of beatings, killings or kidnapping were — I confirmed with Portland police — reported to authorities.
No Nigerian bros for hire in Portland either wrote:
Portland LGBT activists are smart enough not to get the police involved. Maybe Smollett was a valuable object lesson for them.
Outside of the initial allegation by [trans activist Sophia Gabrielle] Stanford, none of the purported incidents of beatings, killings or kidnapping were — I confirmed with Portland police — reported to authorities.
On the contrary, I think this just proves how Honest that Jussie really is:
Did these crimes really happen? Wilfred Reilly, a political scientist at Kentucky State and author of the book “Hate Crime Hoax,” says the nonreporting and cinematic narrative are indications they might not have.
“If you were actually beaten by a group of homophobes, you’d go down to the precinct house before you’d go on Twitter and Facebook,” he says.
That's what Jussie did: he called the police, and didn't go on Twitter and Facebook. So why do so many haters not believe him? Is it because they want to protect their racist homophobe M.a.g.a friends?
ABCDE me wrote:
No Nigerian bros for hire in Portland either wrote:
Portland LGBT activists are smart enough not to get the police involved. Maybe Smollett was a valuable object lesson for them.
On the contrary, I think this just proves how Honest that Jussie really is:
Did these crimes really happen? Wilfred Reilly, a political scientist at Kentucky State and author of the book “Hate Crime Hoax,” says the nonreporting and cinematic narrative are indications they might not have.
“If you were actually beaten by a group of homophobes, you’d go down to the precinct house before you’d go on Twitter and Facebook,” he says.
That's what Jussie did: he called the police, and didn't go on Twitter and Facebook. So why do so many haters not believe him? Is it because they want to protect their racist homophobe M.a.g.a friends?
What part of video evidence of the brothers purchasing the materials used, and the phone records of communication between the brothers and JS just before and after the 'attack', do you not understand?
Treble 3x damages wrote:
Complete and total BS wrote:
That's all well and good but there was no violation of the law here. The charges were dropped. The state could not meet its burden. That statute does not apply.
State != City
Criminal Charges dropped by (corrupt) State attorney.
Civil Charges pursued by city attorney (likely also corrupt, but not relevant here).
Violation of Law will be Proven (on a civil standard) in Court if Smollett refuses to pay up.
You can't prove a violation of law (a crime) in a civil proceeding.
You are full of bs wrote:
You can't prove a violation of law (a crime) in a civil proceeding.
Similar to local ordinance violations in use by many Illinois municipalities, these civil law violations may be used as an additional tool for law enforcement while reducing the burden on criminal prosecution resources. Like many ordinance violations, the suspect may pay the fine to avoid the court appearance and conclude the matter. Otherwise, a court appearance is required to challenge the violation, or have a bench trial or jury trial. As these offenses are now civil in nature, the prosecuting entity would need to prove the civil law violation by a preponderance of the evidence; meaning it is more likely true than not that the violation occurred.
Don't lie to the City wrote:
1-21-010 False statements.
(a) Any person who knowingly makes a false statement of material fact to the city in violation of any statute, ordinance or regulation, or who knowingly makes a false statement of material fact to the city in connection with any application, report, affidavit, oath, or attestation, including a statement of material fact made in connection with a bid, proposal, contract or economic disclosure statement or affidavit, is liable to the city for a civil penalty of not less than $500.00 and not more than $1,000.00, plus up to three times the amount of damages which the city sustains because of the person's violation of this section. A person who violates this section shall also be liable for the city's litigation and collection costs and attorney's fees. The penalties imposed by this section shall be in addition to any other penalty provided for in the municipal code.
All the City has to do is prove Smollett made a false material statement to them. Then the City has prove it sustained losses therein because of this. That's how civil cases work. The judge didn't seal the actual evidence (or order it destroyed), so the City can use that.
Of course, he could pay up somehow, while not admitting guilt (some sort of "goodwill" gesture?).
Incidentally, why doesn't he have a GoFundMe for his mounting legal expenses?
We should follow the money here. Jussie is more famous now than the show he was famous for being in. Fame can be monetized. Interesting case.
The presenters at the 2019 NAACP Awards were told no Jussie Smollett jokes.
Chris Rock was told not to crack any Smollett jokes. [n]But he didn’t listen.[/n]
Comedian Rock told the audience, “”I have to present an award. They said no Jussie Smollett jokes. Yeah, I know, I know. What a waste of light skin. You know what I could do with that light skin? That curly hair? My career would be outta here. I would be f**kin’ running Hollywood.”
Then he added, “What the hell was he thinking?From now on, I ain’t never gonna, Juss… you a Jessie from now on. You don’t even get the ‘U’ no more. That ‘U’ is respect; you ain’t getting no respect from me.”
Who would trust Second City cops?? Jussie is innocent.
The FBI questioned Araujo about a month before Salgado, and his supervisor, Chicago Police Sgt. Xavier Elizondo, were indicted in May 2018 for allegedly stealing cash from drug dealers during searches.
They’re accused of presenting false information to judges to obtain search warrants.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/?post_type=cst_article&p=2108453
Sorry, you should read the entire ordinance. It is very clear that the ordinance as passed it not at all applicable to this situation. It is written for contracts and contractors. Again, there is no chance at all that there is going to be any recovery under this ordinance. Here is the entire ordinance (but you actually have to take the time to click on the link and read it): http://www.whistleblowerlaws.com/false-claims-act/chicago-false-claims-act/ Really, you only need to understand the nature of claims which the false claims act refers to. Helpfully the ordinance has a definitions section: “Claim” includes any request or demand, whether under a contract or otherwise, for money or property which is made by a city contractor, grantee, or other recipient if the city is the source of any portion of the money or property which is requested or demanded, or if the city will reimburse such contractor, grantee, or other recipient for any portion of the money or property which is requested or demanded. So that is clearly and plainly inapplicable to this situation. If you are so sure of your interpretation, you should pursue this as a qui tam action. But you will not, as you would be paying Mr. Smullet's attorneys for wasting their time.
YouANAL wrote:
You are full of bs wrote:
You can't prove a violation of law (a crime) in a civil proceeding.
Similar to local ordinance violations in use by many Illinois municipalities, these civil law violations may be used as an additional tool for law enforcement while reducing the burden on criminal prosecution resources. Like many ordinance violations, the suspect may pay the fine to avoid the court appearance and conclude the matter. Otherwise, a court appearance is required to challenge the violation, or have a bench trial or jury trial. As these offenses are now civil in nature, the prosecuting entity would need to prove the civil law violation by a preponderance of the evidence; meaning it is more likely true than not that the violation occurred.
Bzzt. The applicable ordinance is 1-21-010, False Statements (indeed, as quoted in the letter, and as catalogued 2 LRC pages previous) Nothing in 1-21-020 and following (False Claims) is remotely relevant. (It's inapposite, as the term goes) But you can thank yourself for wasting your time anyway.
Noter of Chapter Headings wrote:
Chapter 1-21 False Statements
1-21-010 False Statements
...
Chapter 1-22 False Claims
1-22-010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter: (emphasis added) ...
Despite their fitness business skyrocketing in the wake of their homophobic racist m.a.g.a attack against #Jussie, their lawyer still claims the Nigerian bros are "victims"?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlV45Az-d4IGloria Schmidt, attorney for the Osundairo Brothers, laughed out loud at the continued lies by Jussie Smollett and his attorneys tonight on Tucker Carlson’s show.
Schmidt said the brothers stand by their testimony that this was a staged hate hoax by Smollett.
Tucker Carlson: Gloria thanks so much for coming on. So you heard that suggestion that your clients without the knowledge of Jussie Smollett attacked him while wearing white-face make-up. Did they?
Gloria Schmidt: (laughing) It’s preposterous on top of ridiculous or her to come out and say that.
Schmidt says the brothers are done with their testimony and are ashamed of their role in the hoax.
It's officially open season on Jussie Smollett ... and Tracy Morgan is picking up where Chris Rock left off -- ripping the "Empire" star for a barely believable story about the alleged racist attack.
Tracy opened a fresh can of Jussie jokes ... saying he knew it was BS all along because "racist people don't be jumping nobody in a polar vortex." As he put it during his "Tonight Show" appearance ... there's no need to freeze your ass off when you can be racist in the spring!!!
He's also got beef with Smollett's Subway sandwich ... watch for his punchline.
Chicago PD never charged Jussie with Hate Crime, only with Disorderly Conduct & Filing False Police Report.
Why not Hate Crime? You don't have to inflict physical injuries to be charged with Hate Crime. What about Whitey spraying swastikas on synagogues = hate crime.
Thoughts?
Climate change causes racism wrote:
It's officially open season on Jussie Smollett ... and Tracy Morgan is picking up where Chris Rock left off -- ripping the "Empire" star for a barely believable story about the alleged racist attack.
Tracy opened a fresh can of Jussie jokes ... saying he knew it was BS all along because "racist people don't be jumping nobody in a polar vortex." As he put it during his "Tonight Show" appearance ... there's no need to freeze your ass off when you can be racist in the spring!!!
He's also got beef with Smollett's Subway sandwich ... watch for his punchline.
https://www.tmz.com/2019/04/02/tracy-morgan-jussie-smollett-jokes-tonight-show-jimmy-fallon-chris-rock/
Awesome.
And to realize that there are people here that believed, and still believe Jussie's 'side of the story'. smh
Is there a rule against attaching a helium balloon to yourself while running a road race?
Am I living in the twilight zone? The Boston Marathon weather was terrible!
How rare is it to run a sub 5 minute mile AND bench press 225?
Mark Coogan says that if you could only do 3 workouts as a 1500m runner you should do these
Move over Mark Coogan, Rojo and John Kellogg share their 3 favorite mile workouts
Red Bull (who sponsors Mondo) calls Mondo the pole vaulting Usain Bolt. Is that a fair comparison?