Well, it looks like Jussie Smollett’s nightmare has finally come true. We reported back in July how Jussie Smollett failed to block a special counsel investigation into the charges that were originally dropped related to the “MAGA hate crime hoax” where Smollett claimed to be attacked by white men in MAGA hats. Then in October, we reported about how he lost his appeal against that special prosecutor.
Now, February rolls around and breaking reports point to Jussie Smollett being indicted. This is a 180-degree turnaround from the day he thought he was “off the hook” and if he’s found guilty, it’s vindication to all the people who’s good names Smollett sought to tarnish. Of course, he is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law though.
Jussie Smollett indicted on new charges related to the alleged hoax racist attack he reported to police last year https://t.co/Ohkyp8Kj63
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 11, 2020
Special prosecutor Dan Webb is the one who will be throwing the book at Jussie so to speak, by issuing the indictment. WGN reported:
WGN has confirmed he’s been indicted on six counts, among them disorderly conduct.
No warrant has been issued. He’s due in court Feb. 24.
The state’s attorney’s office charged Smollett in February with 16 counts of disorderly conduct for purportedly orchestrating the incident. However, it dropped all of the charges a month later with little explanation, angering city officials and the police.
Smollett told police he was walking home early on Jan. 29 when two masked men approached him, made racist and homophobic insults, beat him and looped a noose around his neck before fleeing. He said his assailants, at least one of whom he said was white, told him he was in “MAGA country” — a reference to President Donald Trump’s campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again.”
Several weeks later, authorities alleged that Smollett had paid two black friends $3,500 to help him stage the attack because he was unhappy with his salary as an actor on “Empire” and wanted to drum up publicity for his career.
A former state appellate judge, Sheila O’Brien, petitioned for a special prosecutor, leading to Toomin’s surprise ruling in June that one was warranted.
Toomin appointed Webb in August.
