‘Empire’ Actor Jussie Smollett Believed to Have Staged Hate Crime

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Last month, ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett reported facing attacks carried out with bleach, rope, and physical blows on the streets of Chicago in the wee hours of the morning.

However, after further investigations, authorities are now saying that Smollett staged the alleged hate crime and hired the other men involved.

The Alleged Attack Against Jussie Smollett

Smollett alleged that he experienced physical assaults, a noose around his neck, along with racial and homophobic slurs on the streets of Chicago. More specifically, the ‘Empire’ actor maintains that his alleged assailants screamed: “this is MAGA country.” After the alleged encounter, Smollett somehow self-transported himself to a hospital and received medical care.

As the investigation into this alleged attack continues, some questions have come up. Certain skeptics also claimed that the story seems too convenient and fitting into certain political narratives. Others questioned why the bleach poured on Smollett did not freeze due to the cold temperature of Chicago at 2:00 AM. Despite the skepticism, Smollett is standing by his story and expressed anger towards people who simply do not believe him.