‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett is in deeper trouble than previously imagined!
Originally indicted on one felony count of disorderly conduct for filing a false police report by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office on Feb. 20. (as we reported here), the 36-year-old has now seen that count upped to 16!
Details inside:
A Cook County grand jury has returned a 16-count indictment against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, according to court records.
The Cook county State’s Attorney’s Office confirmed the indictment, which they said was returned by a grand jury on Thursday
The grand jury returned two separate set of charges.
The first set are related to what Smollett told officers about the alleged attack, including that the attackers called him racial and homophobic slurs, struck him with his their hands, put a noose around his neck, and poured some sort of chemical substance on him.
The second set of charges are related to the second interview Smollett had with police about the alleged attack later that day.
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OOOHH He better say something! I feel like he holding back. He better tell it ALL.
Agreed. There’s more to this. He need to start naming names.
I damn sure wish the criminal justice system was this passionate about serving justice when black people get murdered by one of their own on camera.
Yo if this ain’t the truth bruh.. They’ll prosecute anyone to full extent except their own
When it’s one of theirs, they drag their feet through the process. And jump at the opportunity to throw black people away. All of a sudden the system runs smoothly again. But last year when Becky and Sally were calling the police on black people for having barbecues and walking into their own apartments, the police couldn’t do anything about it. ? They didn’t care about black people being falsely accused of kidnapping their own kids and breaking into their own homes. White women have been lying on black people for centuries now. They still get believed. But Jussie, one person, could potentionally invalidate all hate crime reports from people of color? There is no excuse for a country with this many resources to be this trifling.
What kinda foolishness is this? He’s in trouble for lies & killers are free for KILLING!!??♂️
But he put himself in this mess. He is not a victim.
Exactly. Cops get paid leave and a slap on the wrist for shooting somebody in the back five times, but Jussie lied ALLEGEDLY and is being treated like a terrorist. What kind of ‘murican clownery…. ?. For those of you who don’t know what institutionalized racism looks like, pay attention.
WELL DAMN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48V0GCP9Xl4
Str8 up BULLLSHIIT!!! They’re tryna railroad tf out of him & that black bitchass DA needs her damn ass kicked. All these damn cops getting away with killing unarmed black men but ya’ll tryna throw the book @ black man for allegedly lying to the cops & their only prove of this ugly ass black buff n*****??? Smh they don’t have none of this energy for the high ass crime & muffed rate they have out there that they have for Jussie & R Kelly
Stupid dude. Why are light skin guys so dumb. They do the most stupid things ever
They’re doing too much now. No one was actually hurt.
Exactly! This is like 14 counts too much!