The sad story of a sad, young, gay black man who somehow felt he wasn’t a sufficient victim for the Left or, well, labored under some serious mental Leftist issues. Or perhaps in an even more craven context, became nothing more than a seeker of hack publicity.

Things began this way on January 29th, from ETonline.com:

‘Empire’ Star Jussie Smollett Hospitalized After Homophobic, Racist Attack

by Antoinette Bueno

Jussie Smollett has been hospitalized in Chicago after an apparent homophobic and racist attack, ET can confirm.

According to the Chicago Police Department’s incident details, a 30-something man was walking when two unknown offenders approached him and gained his attention by yelling out racial and homophobic slurs towards him. Police say the offenders allegedly began to attack the victim with their hands about the face and poured an unknown chemical substance onto the victim.

At some point during the alleged incident, one of the offenders wrapped a rope around the victim’s neck. According to police, the offenders then fled the scene, and the victim was self-transported to Northwestern Hospital. He is in good condition, and Area Central Detectives are investigating.

Just “enough” information, just enough speciousness.

“Jussie was walking when two guys started yelling racial and homophobic slurs at the Empire star,” the source says. “Jussie was then attacked by the men and was repeatedly hit. Jussie tried to protect himself and at one point the men poured a substance on him believed to be bleach and one of the guys put a rope around his neck. After some time the men fled the scene and Jussie went to the hospital. Jussie is mostly physically OK with some scrapes and bruises, but he’s more emotionally shook up.”

According to TMZ,  the attack happened at around 2 a.m. when Smollett went out to get a sandwich, after which someone yelled, “Aren’t you that f***ot ‘Empire’ n*****?” The outlet reports that the the two offenders — who allegedly are white and wore ski masks — beat Smollett badly enough to fracture a rib, then tied a rope around his neck and poured bleach on him. 

 “This is MAGA country,” TMZ reports the offenders yelled as they fled after the assault. 

From the beginning, this did not pass the BZ “smell test.” Why would two Caucasoid MAGA hat/ski mask wearers hang around in the -9º Chicago temperatures at 2 AM in order to hope for a young, gay black man to walk by — their kit already prepared with bleach, gloves for thumping and a rope for lynching?

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez weighed in immediately, naturally.

As did the bulk of Leftists around the nation. Because after all #MeToo also includes gay black men, correct?

Then a funny thing happened. People began their own version of the proverbial “smell test.” And not just hateful, ancient and decrepit Caucasoid males. Joe Budden said “it’s a lie, he’s lying.”

Shit just unravels from there. Breitbart provides a timeline for what they term a hate-hoax attack.

January 29

Smollett was hospitalized after an attack described by the Chicago Police Department as a possibly “racially-charged assault and battery.”

Smollett alleged that his attackers asked him, “Aren’t you that faggot Empire nigger?”

TMZ reported on Smollett’s claims at the time:

The 2 men — both white and wearing ski masks — viciously attacked Jussie as he fought back, but they beat him badly and fractured a rib. They put a rope around his neck, poured bleach on him and as they left they yelled, “This is MAGA country.”

Chicago police claimed via statement:

Given the severity of the allegations, we are taking this investigation very seriously and treating it as a possible hate crime. Detectives are currently working to gather video, identify potential witnesses and establish an investigative timeline.

Empire creator and producer Lee Daniels derided American in his acceptance of Smollett’s claims as prima facie, describing them as “just another fucking day in America.”

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), acceptedSmollett’s claims at face value while blaming President Donald Trump for the alleged attack:

The recent racist and homophobic attack on acclaimed actor and activist Jussie Smollett is troubling. The rise in hate crimes is directly linked to President Donald J. Trump’s racist and xenophobic rhetoric. It is dangerous for any society to allow a tone of divisiveness and hatred to dominate the political discourse. As this rhetoric continues to bleed into our everyday lives, dangerous behavior will continue to place many law-abiding individuals at risk. We pray for a full physical and mental recovery Jussie Smollett and many unnamed victims of this forum of hate based terrorism.

Sen. Cory Booker called for an “anti-lynching” bill to be passed in Congress while referencing Smollett’s claims.

But we have to understand this is happening for a reason. Why all of a sudden do we have people unable to study while black, unable to mow a lawn while black, unable to have a picnic while black, and being attacked? It’s coming from the President of the United States. He’s dog-whistling every day. He’s separating and dividing, and he is basically emboldening those folks who feel this way, maybe never said and never talked about it, never could act it out, but now they’re on it.

Presidential hopeful and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) accepted Smollett’s claims as true, describing the alleged attack as a “modern day lynching.”

The racist, homophobic attack on @JussieSmollett is an affront to our humanity. No one should be attacked for who they are or whom they love. I pray that Jussie has a speedy recovery & that justice is served. May we all commit to ending this hate once & for all.

— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) January 30, 2019

Former Vice President Joe Biden cast Smollett’s charges as authentic, criticizing “homophobia” and “racism.”

More:

January 30

Local law enforcement reviewed hundreds of hours of surveillance footage, finding no evidence to corroborate Smollett’s claims.

CNN reported on the Chicago police’s inability to substantiate Smollett’s accusations:

In a place so far with a high number of private surveillance cameras, they cannot find any images of the two alleged attackers. After combing through hundreds of hours of videos, the only image of Smollett police obtained from security cameras was inside the Subway sandwich shop near the location of the reported crime — and he was standing alone.

Chicago police requested the city’s help in finding persons of interest related to the alleged attack on Smollett, issuing a “community alert” towards such an end.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel framed Smollett’s claims as legitimate during a press conference. “Obviously the alleged statement of what happened here is horrific and there’s no place for it in the city of Chicago,” he said.

Read the rest of the story here.

Smollett said “I’m pissed off” when he was interviewed by ABC News’ Robin Roberts on February 15th. Such righteous indignation, indeed.

But then things really did start to fall apart. People began to notice when, at first, Smollett refused to let Chicago PD access his phone. Later, he acquiesced but only after having “scrubbed” a few things, he said, on the phone itself.

“Smell test.” Remember that? By now, we’re talking cat box.

Deadline.com wrote:

Jussie Smollett Still Hasn’t Talked To Cops Again About Attack & “Developments”

by Dominic Patten

Things may be moving towards some sort of formal prosecution in the Jussie Smollettalleged attack case but Chicago PD have yet to have a new sit-down with the Empireactor as more “developments” come to the surface.

However, a well-placed law enforcement source tells Deadline that despite emerging and complicating evidence and requests for a further formal interview, Smollett has not made himself available “in a timely fashion” to investigators.

But wait. You’re the victim here. Right? Why does a victim feel the need to “lawyer up?”

“Smell test.”

Some people began to dig — obviously not the American Media Maggots, who are largely agendized, political and biased — and turned up some annoying evidence.

Jussie Smollett Guilty of Giving False Info to Cops in 2007

by Calvin Freiburger

For the five people left in the United States that still believe Jussie Smollett was beaten by bigoted Trump supporters roaming the streets of Chicago, it turns out there’s yet another reason to be skeptical: he’s done this sort of thing before.

NBC Philadelphia reports that in 2007 the Empire actor pleaded “no contest” to driving under the influence, driving without a license…and giving false information to law enforcement.

Smollett was sentenced to two years probation in the case.

Wait. You mean Smollett has a history of lying to cops? Imagine that.

“Smell test.”

Then things began to turn. From the DailyCaller.com:

PELOSI DELETES SYMPATHETIC TWEET FOR JUSSIE SMOLLETT

by Kerry Picket

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi deleted her original tweet sympathetic for “Empire” actor and singer Jussie Smollett amid reports that Smollett may have staged the alleged January 29 attack against himself.

Cory Booker called the Smollett attack a “modern day lynching.” Now he’s circumspect.

Kamala Harris called it a “lynching.” Now she’s circumspect. With odd laughter.

How cautious were these two massive Leftists when the issue of Kavanaugh emerged? Where was their reflection, consideration or circumspection? Non-existent.

And here is a meme-deflating paragraph:

Chicago police now suspect that Smollett paid two acquaintances to stage an attack against him, according to reports from numerous outlets. The two men, who are U.S. citizens of Nigerian descent, were arrested Wednesday but released from custody Friday. They are reportedly cooperating with investigators.

Even CNN began to embrace the “smell test” and found Smollett beginning to fail.

Two arrested in connection with attack on ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett are released without charge

by Dakin Andone & Ryan Young

Two men who were being questioned in connection with an attack reported by “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett have been released without charge, the Chicago Police Department said Friday.

The men, who were arrested Wednesday, were released “due to new evidence as a result of today’s interrogations,” said Chicago police Chief Communications Officer Anthony Guglielmi. “And detectives have additional investigative work to complete.”

Translated: the Nigerian brothers rolled like a Douglas fir in a northwest river.

Only when they knew the meme was bullshit did the American Media Maggots begin to weigh in. From CBSNews.com:

Brothers say Jussie Smollett paid them to participate in alleged attack, source says

by Carter Evans

The two Nigerian brothers arrested in connection with the assault on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett are no longer suspects in the attack. They’re now cooperating with police.

A source close to the investigation confirms to CBS News the brothers told detectives Smollett paid them to participate in the alleged attack on January 29 and that they purchased the rope — which was found around Smollett’s neck — at a nearby hardware store. The source said detectives have evidence to corroborate the sale, something the men’s attorney alluded to Friday night.

“New evidence that was brought to their attention, obviously I had it, my clients had it,” said Gloria Schmidt, the brothers’ attorney.

The Chicago Police Department released a statement Saturday night saying information from the brothers had “shifted the trajectory of the investigation.”

To continue with PageSix.com:

Jussie Smollett, pals reportedly rehearsed alleged attack

by Lia Eustachewich

Jussie Smollett allegedly promised to pay his two pals $4,000 to stage his racist and homophobic assault — which the trio even rehearsed beforehand, according to a new report.

The embattled “Empire” star paid $3,500 to bodybuilding brothers Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo before they left for Nigeria the day of the Jan. 29 attack, and promised another $500 upon their return to the US, sources told CBS Chicago.

Late Saturday, Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said cops reached out to Smollett’s lawyers to arrange a follow-up interview.

Why would Smollett’s attorneys allow a follow-up interview? Smollett could only sink himself deeper.

“Smell test.”

Then, another nail, from TruePundit.com:

POLICE: Rope Wrapped Around Smollett’s Neck Was Purchased by Smollett

Police sources tell CBS Chicago that the rope wrapped around Smollett’s neck was traced back to a purchase made by Smollett himself.

Jussie Smollett appears to have picked the wrong location for his “hate crime” to be caught on video, if we compare his Good Morning America interview to the latest reports about the two Nigerian men who say the actor-singer paid them to stage an assault.

As of now, it looks as though police believe Empire star Smollett not only lied about a phony hate crime committed against him by supporters of President Trump, he also hoped to arrange for the hoax to be recorded by a surveillance camera.

OANN.com then reported on Tuesday the 19th:

Report: Jussie Smollett To Face Grand Jury Over Alleged Hate Crime Hoax

Actor Jussie Smollett is set to face a grand jury over an alleged hate crime hoax after new developments shifted the direction of the Chicago Police Department’s investigation.

Brandon Straka, creator of the entire #WalkAway movement, who’s been on my radio show on two prior occasions, opined regarding the Jussie Smollett situation.

Tucker Carlson absolutely nails it. How many thousands and thousands of dollars were wasted on an investigation that was a hoax from the beginning? Dollars and time that could have been utilized to investigate actual crimes in Chicago?

Then there was this on Wednesday, from ABC7Chicago.com:

Jussie Smollett attack: Smollett officially a suspect in criminal investigation for filing false police report, police say

CHICAGO —

Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi confirmed Wednesday afternoon that Jussie Smollett is officially a suspect in a criminal investigation for filing a false police report, a Class 4 felony.

Guglielmi said CPD detectives are currently presenting evidence before a Cook County grand jury.

“Smell test.”

And so, to recap:

1. Smollett has a history of hating Donald Trump and smearing his voters;
2. Police didn’t find any video footage of the attack from cameras in the area;
3. Smollett won’t turn over the complete phone records that his manager claims show they were talking when he heard the attack;
4. Police didn’t find any white suspects like he described but rather a pair of Nigerian brothers with ties to Empire;
5. Police say records show the brothers bought the rope that wound up around Smollett’s neck;
6. Police found a magazine and stamps that may have been used to make an (almost-certainly fake) letter threatening Smollett; and
7. Smollett has lied to police before.
8. Chicago PD announced on Wednesday the 20th that Smollett is now a suspect in a Class 4 felony regarding his hate crime hoax.

Here is now what needs to occur. Smollett needs to be prosecuted not just for filing a false police report, but for an actual hate crime itself. Jussie Smollett was apparently readily willing to identify two innocent Caucasoids as “suspects” and sacrifice them on the altar of his own racial bias, and seek their conviction.

And finally, this Thursday, February 21st press conference from Chicago Chief of Police Eddie Johnson.

“Smell test.” Smollett’s case reeked.

BZ

P.S.

Here is a website that is a compendium of hate crime hoaxes: FakeHateCrimes.org.