As Jussie Smollett recovers from his injuries following his fight against two alleged racist and homophobic attackers, his Empire family and surrounding members of the Hollywood community are letting the world know they have his back.
Empire lead Terrence Howard appeared on Good Morning America on Wednesday morning (January 30) to condemn the attack and pledge even more support to his 36-year-old co-star.
“I heard he’s getting better. You know, he’s angry,” Howard said, updating the press on Smollett’s condition and state of mind.
“But I know Jussie. Jussie’s anger will dissipate and he will forgive these people for what they did. But he won’t and we cannot forget their actions. They have to be forgiven because it was done out of ignorance. Jussie’s the one that starts singing when everybody’s in a bad mood,” Howard continued.
“He’s the one that cheers everybody up. He’s the one that does all the Instagrams if he catches you sleeping. Today, no one was caught sleeping. No one even took time to close their eyes and nap. They were all in shock that our family — you know, the Fox family, the Empire family, the Lyon family — were attacked by a bunch of hyenas today.”
Elsewhere, a distraught Lee Daniels admitted he had to compose himself before taking to social media and vowed to be right by Smollett’s side A-S-A-P.
“You didn’t deserve nor anybody deserves to have a noose put around your neck, to have bleach thrown on you, to be called ‘die faggot’ … ‘nigger’ or whatever they said to you,” the director exclaimed. “You are better than that. We are better than that. America is better than that. It starts at home. We have to love each other regardless of what sexual orientation we are because it shows we are united on a united front.”
Chicago police are investigating what they’re calling “possible racially charged assault and battery” and are currently coming up empty in their search for surveillence video in the surrounding area.
TMZ is also reporting tragic irony that Smollett declined to travel with additional security just days before the attack.
Smollett is expected to return to taping Empire soon with minor adjustments made to accommodate his transition. As of press time, his February 2 concert in Los Angeles is still on the books.
Outside of the extended Empire, a host of movie stars, musicians and even politicians also spoke out against hate.
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y’all stupid if y’all actually believe that story he telling. This is nothing more than a lover’s quarrel……..hate attack, involving ropes (no guns) in chicago at 2 in the morning ?
2am in minus 50 degree weather…2 men carrying bleach and nooses ….hahaha
I bet the actor owes a drug debt and got his wuss ass slapped around like the queen he is. Man up! That’s what the second amendment is for. Learn how to shoot a gun and buy one. He’s gonna hide behind Cookie and Lucious! Lol punk. Anyway, Hollywood is ‘outraged’ over this fake beating, they’re totally willing to ignore white boy Bryan Singer raping and drugging boys at industry pool parties….what about Geffen? Rumors about that dude for years, but let’s worry about some little z list actor from empire. They should be rallying around the boys Hollywood hurt for decades.
his name is jussie not jamal, as detailed In a previous article. geez he’s lucky he wasn’t killed.
That fruity queen lying.
Homeboy got beat up over a garden veggie wrap and some baked lays. I’d be putting a noose around my neck and lying to the police too.
So… you’re trying to play a gay, powerful black hip-hop R&B guy on TV, and you don’t think security is an issue? I also find it strange that at 2 am in Chicago, at least -30 with windchill, anyone is out on the street. Skinhead Eskimo’s maybe? This sounds like total bullshit. I bet he broke up with some dude, gave him a toothy BJ or HPV or some shit, he was cheating or vice versa and an ass whooping ensued. Then when he had to show up somewhere for work, he didn’t want to admit to what happened, so he pulled the victim black gay card. Lame. I’m Chicago you shouldn’t be out in public without a gun, period. Unless you’re downtown. Total bullshit.
Interesting. Xfinity drops Fbombs in his raps all the time. Cher is trying to blame this shit on Trump and the republicans. Our “celebrities” are morons. If this was what dude says happened (sounds like total bullshit/gay liver’s spat turned violent, or drug shit), it was a one off weirdo thing. How would someone be prepared and know where dude was at 2am, in the sun freezing cold in Chicago? I imagine dude is paid and stays in nice parts of town. Oh well, eat some pussy for a change. It’ll do you good. The show is ABSOLUTE garbage BTW. Incredibly fake, liberal, gay agenda bullshit. Funny shit.
CPD and the Feds questioned the two potential persons of interest in the alleged hate crime attack of Jussie Smollett for two days. The Osundairo brothers said they were friends of Smollett and worked with him and that Jussie paid them $3500 and promised $500 to stage the attack. CPD found the rope in the brothers’ apartment used to make the noose and a cut up magazine that was used to send the threatening letters that Smollett said he received earlier. The brothers said in the days before the attack they all went to the location and rehearsed it all and the night of the attack used a Ride Share to get there.
WHAT A TOTAL ASS WIPE THING TO DO. I THINK YOU ARE A RACIST. I LIKED THE SHOW AND YOUR CHARACTER UNTIL THIS. (WTF) ARE YOU SO SELF CENTERED THAT YOU PULL THIS SLIMEY SHIT FOR MONEY. YOU COULD CARE LESS FOR THE DAMAGE YOU HAVE CAUSED. RACISM IS STILL SO BAD IN THIS COUNTRY AND YOU HAD TO DO THIS SHIT. I LOOK TO A MANS CHARACTER NOT THE COLOR OF HIS SKIN. YOU HAVE NO CHARACTER. I AM ASHAMED OF YOUR ACTIONS.