The dumber-than-dumb People Magazine offered convicted hate-hoaxster Jussie Smollett an unchallenged environment to continue to spread his ugly and divisive hoax.
On January 29, 2019 — more than five freaken years ago — Smollett claimed he was the victim of a hate crime perpetrated by two white men at 2 A.M. in a freezing cold Chicago. The disgraced Empire star told the police (and the world) that these men asked if he was “that faggot Empire ni**er,” before beating him, looping a noose around his neck, and pouring bleach on him.
Oh, and then they shouted, “This is MAGA country!”
Gee, how lucky were these guys to be so prepared for a hate crime at 2 A.M. in an icy cold Chicago?
Of course, it was a hoax. Police say Smollett invented the whole thing for attention and to get a bump in his Empire salary. Instead, he was fired by Empire and ultimately convicted of five counts of felony disorderly conduct. This came with a $130,160 fine and a 150-day jail sentence. He served only six days before being released on appeal in March of 2024.
If his conviction is not overturned, Smollett may have to finish