The Jussie Smollett case took an unexpected turn on Tuesday (March 26) when prosecutors decided to drop all 16 charges against the Empire actor. According to TMZ, that doesn’t mean everything is copacetic on the set.
Smollett was facing significant consequences for allegedly faking his own hate-fueled attack in January. But despite being absolved of all charges, his fellow cast members and crew are still heavily divided on how to treat the situation.
Production sources reveal there are people on the Empire set (especially writers) who think Smollett’s vindication proves he was truly a victim. But there are also several people on the set who believe he’s guilty and are “shocked” by the lack of punishment. Simply put, they don’t want him back on the show.
In the wake of Smollett’s alleged attack, several of his castmates backed him up on social media. As evidence started to emerge suggesting he’d staged the entire incident, many of them pulled their support, including the show’s creator Lee Daniels, Empire alumni Naomi Campbell, Xzibit, Vivica A. Fox, Serayah McNeill, Grace Byers and Tasha Smith.
Smollett’s case isn’t entirely closed. The FBI is currently investigating the offensive letter sent to Smollett eight days before the attack to determine if he sent it. He could face federal charges if the findings prove to be factual.
Roseanne got her own show taken from her over a tweet, and this racist asshole will keep his gig. No doubt about that. People are really stupid if they continue to watch Empire. This isn’t a race issue, it’s a power and money issue. This is a blatant show of who’s in power and they won’t let you and I forget that. Had one of us normal folks pulled this stunt, you best believe Michelle Obama wouldn’t bail us out.
duh
People are stupid if they watching empire PERIOD.
ill never watch empire again. they showed us their real colors with this hoax but letting him stay on fuck emire and jussie
Those racist, homophonic, talentless hack, needs the feds to throw him UNDER the prison.
He wasn’t “exonerated”.
Boycott Empire. Jussie got away with faking a “hate” attack, putting a rope around his own neck, pouring bleach on himself, calling himself the n word, gay, writing and sending himself hate mail, when anyone else would be in prison. He’s related to Kamala Harris, is friends with Cory booker, the obamas; state attorney Foxx worked for obama. No wonder he got off scott free. Jussie said he is a person of faith. I wouldn’t want any part of any faith that is okay with committing crimes, lying, and getting away with it. Oh yeah, “MAGA” country in Chicago ? That’s a dead giveaway it was a hoax, also he held onto his sandwich through a supposed beating, walked home and kept the rope around his neck , instead of calling the police. He said 2 white guys attacked him, then the 2 black guys told the police he paid them to hit him but to not hurt him too bad. He shouldn’t be allowed to be on Empire. Roseanne lost her show for a tweet, Judge Jeanine lost her show for telling the TRUTH. The $10,000 he let them keep sure helped too. Disgusting. Rise up against injustice!
You are a clown for trying to make it seem like everyone u mentioned were active participants in the staged shit or that they even condone this shit. But by all means continue to spread nonsense it’s obviously something you deeply care about. Gahh damn inbreds.
Now he’s really gonna get fucked up for real now
The last paragraph in this article is really the only one worth taking note of. The second time’s gonna be so much more embarrassing, lol.
I hope Fox doesn’t bring him back next season. We in Chicago aren’t cool with him. People are really going through things here and this clown is wasting police hours and getting people up in arms so he can get a pay raise. I hope the feds lock him up and he gets fucked up in prison.