A Cook County judge ordered Jussie Smollett‘s Google data to be turned over, just as the former Empire star has been barred from appearing on the show’s series finale.
Special prosecutor Dan Webb obtained two search warrants as part of his investigation into Smollet, according to the Chicago Tribune. The warrants — issued on December 6 — were for the embattled actor and his manager’s Google accounts, including emails, drafted and deleted messages, Google Drive files, Google Voice texts, calls and contacts, search and web browsing history, and location data.
The prosection wanted a full year of data – from November 2018 to November 2019 – to see if Smollett had possibly incriminated himself in relation to the alleged hate crime attack against him in January 2019. Smollett was later charged with filing a false police report in the case, but charges were dropped by the State’s Attorney office.
In another blow to the actor, Fox Entertainment president Michael Thorn confirmed Smollett wouldn’t be returning for the series finale of the hit show Empire.
“We’re not going to bring Jussie back to the show,” Thorn said. “There were a number of factors that went into the decision to not bring him back. There were many points of view about if he should come back or if he shouldn’t. As hard as a decision as that was, for us… it felt like it was in the best interests of the show and the cast.”
Thorn added, “Our hope is that all of the controversy surrounding Jussie doesn’t overshadow the show, which we think is bigger than him.”
Smollett had previously been written out of Empire during the show’s fifth season.
The controversy behind this guy overshadowed the garbage ass show. I tried watching some of the first season. It was awful. Looks like Michelle Obama isn’t going to be able to save this idiot now. He has set back actual victims of hate crimes and many arguments for equality YEARS! I hope they throw the book at this weirdo. I’m guessing the self proclaimed “gay Tupac” didn’t pay much attention to the events that occurred during Pac’s lifetime and how he died…
Yeah what he did was real stupid and ignorant but calling him out of his name and saying the show is trash I see how you all were brought up to gate and dislike which is sad and who is anyone to judge you all are sad yeah opinions are like assholes we all have one no reason to call people out of their names or judge anyone
Nice grammar there miss. Do you speak English? Brought up to Gate and dislike? Are you insinuating it’s because of race? LOL. I’m a Latino. Godfather of Harlem and Power are both shows I enjoy. Call people out their names? Please explain who I “called out their name?” LOL. A JUDGE is going to judge him. I’m entitled to my opinion. You said what he did was wrong etc, then say someone else is brought up to “gate” and “dislike?” I recommend having somebody with at least a GED check over your spelling and grammar before posting anything. You’re on some stupid high horse trying to make fun of people for judging things, while you’re judging them.
SnitchNine is a Rat and Latino too lol
I see what you did. You flat out exposed yourself as a moron. Who said ANYTHING about snitching in these comments? LOL. Where is there snitching in the article? LOL. I swear, auto dictation on iPhones is allowing illiterate motherfuckers to “type.”
God it’s so easy to get you so upset it’s hilarious,lol. Can’t you tell when you are being instigated by a troll. Who’s the real idiot….Dumbass.
Wait… you think that was trolling? Then you’re commenting on the troll’s trolling? Calling people dumbasses? Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
I’d rather be a dumbass than a dumbass troll!
“SkankHunt” is a troll dead giveaway.
Where does the article or any comment say anything about a rat/snitch? We’ll wait…
I Assume You’ve Never Had A Typo.
Whatever Happens, It’s Really His Life.
A TYPO? LOL. One giant run on sentence with no punctuation? LOL. Saying shit like hate etc, talking about how people weren’t raised right and speaking on someone’s “name?” Hahahahaha. Another idiot that needs to STFU. She’s judging people and talking about judgement. I guess you’re winging in to defend a fellow hypocrite moron.
His life affecting anyone who was ever REALLY a victim of a hate crime. You should be ashamed of yourself. Some gay minority kid in Chicago really gets jumped by some weirdo skinheads and no one believes him. Another Jusse. SMH
It’s his life? Next time a kid tries to go to the authorities in Chicago and say he was attacked by people discriminating against him, he was assaulted and humiliated, and they say oh this is another Smollet, We will all remember it is “his life!” Dummy.
Another idiot defending a liar and a sissy sympathizer
Cornball. Your post lacked just as many punctuations as hers
You obviously don’t speak English very well. Just as many? LOL
Why would you put your name to this non- punctuated run on drivel?
Leave it to an ABF to preach to somebody else about hate, youve gotta be kidding
I can only imagine what kind of fucked up google searches this queer has made.
Can you even say that word anymore.
He just said it so…..
Not to mention they’re is called the LGBTQ community. They use the word “queer” so it must be ok.
“Can’t catch a break??” Why does this article make it sound like he’s the victim ??
EMPIRE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A TRASH TV SHOW.
Guy is an absolute trash bag human being but you ABF’s and men who imitate ABF’s all love him because he tried to pull on over on the white man.
Kill all phaggits!
Don’t know how you snuck that one in…usually comment like this are deleted…I know because I’ve tried before…teach me o wise sensei
hateful people like you don’t live long
Trump, McConnell, Bannon,Spencer, Graham are all still alive… just saying
To Wells..So are Obsma, Bidens, Clintons, Democratic Party, Planned Parenthood and women’s right to choose infanticide, etc. Just sayin
JUICY SMOLLIET
hiphop
I bet they search his porn and find out he was lying about being gay
Lmao
I bet 99% of gay men are still attracted to women. It is, unfortunately, a choice. No matter what the critics say.
Watch. This and BLM will make a huge comeback leading into the next election, just to guarantee a two term Trump. SMH. You’re idiots.
The difference between Donald Trump and Jussie Smollett is that Jussie lied about being attacked and is a disgrace to everyone. Donald Trump tried to conflate terrorist attacks and crime with every muslim and every illegal mexican in America and becomes president. There are two types of truths: The truth defined by majority and the truth defined by facts, even when Trump lost the popular vote, the idea that his victory is indicative of truth or being right is totally anti-thetical to science, its like saying, Slavery was legal for 200 years so it MUST be right while the anti-slavers have only had it for 150 years as if numbers and quantity define correctness. Or that because millions of people once thought the sun revolved around us, they MUST be correct. Donald Trump has never won a single election by popular vote, the people who claim to love this country simultaneously dishonor the majority and hence hate what the country thinks.
Varys, everyone who is illegally in this country committed a crime. Just to wake you up from your Democrat slumber, you do realize we have immigration laws, right? You do realize Obama recognized this at first when he held the record for deportations. He saved face by ruining this country with dreamer bs. Yes, those laws are unconstitutional and undermines the minorities in this country who were born here. In case you didn’t know, blacks get screwed over the most when a dreamer can get free college over them. Wake the hell up. Do you know a ton of Asians get in on the dreamer bs? What are you rambling about popular vote? Thank GOD our founding fathers came up with the electoral college. Or else states invaded with illegals with drivers licenses would decide the fate of the presidency. You really have no clue. Plus nothing on what you wrote has anything to do with lying Jussie.
I absolutely love this show!! Whether or not Jussie’s claims were false that doesn’t take away from the fact that such events happen every day. The comments on this thread are proof of all the hatred going on in this country.
No, Sarah, you are delusional. Such events DO NOT happen every day. They are extremely rare, and the msm jumps all over them when they do. Just like they jumped all over this one and the catholic kid. The hatred is created by the news you watch and is contained to your own mind.
Sarah, what events happen everyday? Are you saying everyday people go out in a extremely cold weather to go get Subway, get yelled at by so-called white suprematists who then happen to be black guys, get bleach poured on them and a noose Put around their necks? Then to have it all turn out that the person making the accusations is protected byKamala Harris and Corey Booker? Lol is everyone friends of the Obamas? Does THAT happen everyday? Maybe in your victimized mind it seems rational that Jussie should be let off the hook along with his political friends. He was a catalyst used to force some stupid law Kamala and googly-eye Corey came up with.
Wake up Sarah. There are more fake hate crimes going on today than real ones. Jussie is a scumbag and deserves to be in jail. End of Story!
No. Jussie is proof of the hatred in this country.
hero to zero, I suppose.
Lock him up!
People make mistakes. It doesn’t give any of you the right to call him names and show such hate for someone you dont even know.
Unless you’re the victim of a hate crime and no one takes you seriously, they say you’re pulling a Jusse. Then it’s OK, right? As far as calling people names, all speech is protected by the first amendment, including hate speech, as deplorable as it may be. You’re obviously a bit dumb…
Are you for real? A mistake is forgetting to capitalize a letter. What he did was planned. People like you do my head in. He should be locked away.
Jussie Smollett committed a hate crime and lied to cover it up he let his TDS get the best of him and almost a year later he continues to lie and need to be held accountable.
Jussie Smoleete is innocent! He aSuper Talened Actor , and H ero to Black Gay Men in America! Jessie, We Love You!
Sincerely, Frank
Video cameras are the worst thing to happen to black people since the democrats enslaved them. Busted, Juicy Mangum Brawley Smollet!
STFU
How incredibly gullible you are if you think you’re oppressed in the USA. Whatever YOU sow, youll reap in your harvest. Don’t allow any other person, movement or recorder to endoctrinate you. Start at the beginning of wisdom and do the hard work of learning truth, then you’ll be informed, approved and of value to the world you live in. Truth is absolute, not pliable.
you just implied that democrats only, not americans or our founding fathers in general were responsible for racist slavery in the SAME sentence where you also uttered that Smolett’s fate was somehow representational of every black person on planet Earth.
Yes video cameras are very bad for Jussie, how his fate has anything to do with camera’s effect on every black person as if Jussie represents every black person is incredible testament to your racist personality. And the fact that Video Cams have been very GOOD for blacks since they capture alot of unfair brutal beatings by cops which has now forced a body cam rule. Also, since the very inception of our country, the southern states are the primary slave owning stronghold of society, in 1860 it was the SOUTH, in 1960, it was the SOUTH, and now, the Republicans have extreme power in the south and little luck with the far west or northern states, so either they all switched parties thanks to Kennedy and LBJ or every racist just migrated out of the south to the north and every notherner migrated to the north to the south.
Also, did i mention you’re a racist for lumping in every black person with what Jussie did?
Lots of ethnicities were treated like shit when they migrated to the US. They have got on with it.
The past has nothing to do with the present: everything must be put into context. Human trafficking is today’s slavery and it is appalling that people who preach open borders ignore the enormous business done on humans by cartels and mafia…it is the new plantation. If we all keep staying attached like glue to the mistakes of the past there is no chance to move on for all subjects involved. Racism is a non issue if you don’t want it to be. We all bleed the same way. America is beautiful, unique and strong because of her incredible “mix” and for those founding principles that no other Country on earth has. Let’s treasure that. I can’t see an America without all of her “colors” and facets making her stronger and more beautiful than ever…but all have to ne treated fairly, equally, everybody has to love her and treasure her and reject and eject all forms of hatted and divisiveness. Jussie is one of those who harm us exactly like the cop or the racist who look at an individual through the racist glasses: both are defective and both use one way or the other the race card.
Okay Kanye
Barring Jussie Smollett from Empire is Unjust, Racist and Homophobic. Your action is Blatant Homo-Hatred. We Love Jussie.
Really? People like him I thought were despised by “his own people” exactly because they bring unnecessary shame to the entire list you made: they help label and depict unjustly in a bad light and a stinky stereotype African-Americans and gays … an enemy within. He is a loser and a self-centered individual: race or sexual orientation has nothing to do with it. Only for those fools absorbed in politics and juicing the system.
He’s bringing a negative association to a show involving many more people than himself. Business is business and his little antics risk other people’s bag including other actors. Has ZERO to do with racist, or homophobia. chill out.
That has to be sarcasm, you can’t be serious right?! We all know Jussie is a scumbag who deserves to be in jail. End of Story!
Juicy goin’ to jail.
Haha haha! “We think the show is bigger than Jussie…” If I didn’t laugh I’d be crying at the idea that a product, a HOLLYWOOD product, could be considered “bigger” than a human being. Because he’s not referring to the show as a collection of many human lives considering the two stars have stated they think Jussie should return. And why isn’t he, really? Because if done right (read as exploitative and scandalous as possible) the program would be an enormous hit again, and it would become the Jussie Smollett Show and that’s off brand or done such crap.
For real though if you’re happy to see this guy go down, be grateful because people a lot less privileged than him get away with false police reports all the time. 2 people have lied to the cops about me, been caught, and had no consequences. Poor people too. It is about time they start holding everybody accountable, not just making an example of one guy. False accusers ruin lives and contribute to the inherent problems of the criminal justice system.
People stay focus on dumb shit just another way to stain a black man hate crime we have been dealing with hate all our lives so people move on to something new because it’s not that serious than our people being killed by cops,whites,and each other focus on that!!!!
We Kinfolk need to Wake-up and realize Black Folk only make-up 10 % to 22% of America’s population. Why has our Wealthy Bros n’ Sisters moved out of our Ole neighborhoods ? Because of Safety of the White areas. White Folk do run Trash out of their Hood !
It would help if you punctuate your sentences properly. I have no idea what you are rambling about.
Next time, get someone to write for you. But, yeah, you are correct, what he did isn’t that serious…rolls eyes…
bitch shut the fuck up why would white people who have more money care? the mfer staged a hate crime he ganna burn ma… and nobody talk more shit about color and kills more people thn yall… do u really want the rest of us to pay attentiok to that? if it was up to me… all the people complaining would be on aboat somewhere the fuck else… dont make shit up for attention… u people would cosign a black man rapin somebody bc hes brown… ive seen it… ur voice needs to die
Sit down before you hurt yourself.
Your a race baiting idiot
You really are stupid
#YAWN #FAKENEWS You should be ashamed of yourself for defending this scumbag. He deserves to be in jail, End of Story!
This lying, arrogant low IQ fool has even dumber supporters!
Instead of doing the right thing and admitting the truth at the first instance, Jussie Smollett has piled lies on top of lies on top of lies.
I believe Jussie Smollett will only reap what he has sowed himself. This includes the harm caused to the city from wasting the police force’s time, resources and money — all of which could have been used to save lives and protect the most vulnerable residents, but was not. His karma is only getting heavier the longer he delays coming clean and the more he hides behind his legal team, his money and his powerful famous friends/family.
LISTEN I think you all are wrong stop judging people and get a life of your own we got enough hate in this world we can do without you all hate and discrimination ok
If you truly feel that way, then you should HATE Jussie Smollet. The reason people are so mad with Jussie, is that what he did was literally try to create racial tension between the nation, for no valid reason. If his case had stayed quiet maybe… But no, who seeked mass publicity, using politicians to spread his case… He’s ab evil scumbag, trying to destroy a country.
What part of “Jussie Smollett faked a hate crime” is it that you don’t understand?
I understand an idle mind and idle hands can cause more trouble out of eye sight than in the public eye. If he is working and being watched he is less trouble.
That is ridiculous. It’s essentially rewarding him for faking a hate crime? He can also be working and watched if he’s doing time.
What do you mean stop judging? People are allowed to have an opinion on what this scumbag did. He deserves to be in jail, End of Story!
And so do you for some of the in the closet s*** you done did Popcaan quarterback kettle black and it says God is the witness of all things won’t the truth came out eventually I still believe him I don’t think it was set up he just got real haters like I used to tell my 6 boys everybody ain’t yo friend and they truly hate you because you’re great jussie Smollett is great person actor fan whatever you got haters out here
Originally that message that went to cookie was really supposed to go to David sander not cookie I’m on quick e-file and I still love Jessie Smollett be you be yourself and know that you still got people out here on your side regardless to what the white man says with his unbalanced mind
We don’t have to judge we just agree with the court ruling and the judges that believe this man broke the law. Facts are facts. And Jussie just verified the court and embarrassed a community who backed him.
Lost interest in the show as well as any other shows fox produces. Plus their moral compass can’t exactly pass judgement on anything. With that news Network they have. Jussie will survive this and make a strong come back.
This post made me laugh. Jussie fans talking about a moral compass, lolz. The only time you’ll hear his name again will be when they do a “what happened to Jussie” story.
Fox News is a different company
Yeah, Fox is horrible, not like.the honest and virtuous CNN who just settled out of court with the teenager they vilified as a racist for having the nerve to smile and stand his ground while ACTUAL racists taunted him and screamed in his face, or the noble, honest and brave Juicy Smallette who hired two guys to stage a hate crime so he could get publicity while feeding into the victim culture that you idiots love to wallow in.
Facts. People who hate on Fox like they are the only biased media outlet need their heads read.
You support the scumbag Jussie?? Why? He deserves to be locked up, End of Story!
If all the main cast is not there I’ve lost interest in the show also. I would like to see him return.
So the whole country is about to find out the truth about Kamala Harris and her idiot buddies Juicey Sommelier and Bathroom molester Booker. Lock them all up.
Everyone at the top at FOX are pedophiles, sexual predators, racists the list can continue. Who TF needs FOX?! FOX IS A FKN JOKE
Oh Yea Right. I think you mean NBC and PBS
Wasn’t it CBS that got busted with rapist and pedophiles? Get your story straight.
Jussie is a joke bro, who cares about nameless people at Fox. He deserves to be in jail. End of Story!
I would rather see him working and out of trouble than idle and trying to find more mess and trouble to get into.
We will judge race baiting liars along with peoplle like you, you low rent sack of filth.
Smollwt tore this country apart and he deserves every bit of misery he has earned
This is what happens when you mix a drug problem with sodomy and money.
I’m amazed at how people are quick to throw stones at another, whatever a person has done, they will reap what they sow. People should find more time cleaning up there own flaws. We all have done things that others may not know of that was not right. Love conquers hate.
Throw stones?? The guy deserves to be put in jail for what he did. End of story. LOCK HIM UP!
Lock up your president with him too while you are locking ppl up.
As long as Hilary, Bill, Barack and countless other politicians who have done worse things are locked up too.
Snowflakes
Everyone makes mistake. Jesus isn’t your daddy so I’m sure you have skeletons in your closet
And Jesus isn’t your daddy either what are you 12? Wrong is wrong? You people are weak minded can’t accept consequences. It doesn’t matter if he was black white straight male or female or gay. Wrong is wrong and a Liar is A liar. He wanted the attention. So may he have it. This was more than a simple mistake. This was a thought out plan.
I guess we should do away with prisons then. Just let that ‘reap what they sow’ or ‘karma’ BS deal with them. He needs to be put away for what he did and deserves all of the hated he has copped.
In the way of minorities (people of color vs LGBTQ) good to sex discrimination get justice for a change. Lots of people tired of non-whites crying “woe is me’ all day long while opportunities and actual rights obtained for STRAIGHT MALE people of color are at all time highs!
Im of color and im lgBtq
Good to see LGBTQ get a victory for a change. Straight male African Americans and Hispanics are getting more opportunities and rights than ever before. It not this same for LGBTQ and females who still suffer from the hands of straight males OF ALL COLORS!
So much ignorant hatred and name calling. We all are better than this!! Let’s be better in 2020
Ur talking about Jussie Smollett, yeah?
Leave jussie smollett alone let him back on Empire…..he is an awesome actor and singer!!!!!!!…..he has awesome talent!!!!!……Jussie is one of the best actors/ singers!!!!!! So everyone needs to get over what happend and move on ,
it’s old news…..other actors / singers shoot and date juveniles Etc: but apparently that’s ok …..Jussie Smollett didn’t hurt no one !!!!!!!!!!
I admire and Love JUSSIE Smollett !!!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️
JUSSIE plz keep up the excellent work…..and continue to love yourself and others…..let it all go and get back into Acting / singing!!!!
Your a handsome man with to much awesome talent to let it go to waste!!!!!! Sending lots of love ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️⚘⚘⚘⚘
U r awesome i agree hes the best
I agree with both of you
Just remember JUSSIE Smollett the world loves you, and there will always be haters…..your better than that!!!!! Again sending lots of Love and prayers!!!!!????❤❤❤
All I can say is you are in the same boat as he is I hope it sinks!
What a idiot. How does he live with himself
I like the show empire but if they brought Jessie Smallet back that would have been the end of it for me. They are allowed to run these raçe cards into the ground!
Jussie is awesome they act like people have done wrong or extreme things to up their profile/status befor like come on let him stay. P. S if you try to disagree beware i will hunt you down i will find you and i will kill you -only movie watchers will get that- thank you have a nice day
Reading these comments are conflicting. Jussie is a great actor and singer. We as a people have absolutely no right to judge nor hate. Everyone had done something wrong. Everyone had lied. No one is innocent and no one is above the law. So I say this me personally I think he is innocent. However if he is guilty then proper actions shall be taken accordingly. BUT COME ON NOW we have people getting shot everyday here in Chicago but y’all wanna focus on THIS!!! LOCK UP THOSE WHO NEED TO BE LOCKED UP!!! GET THESE KILLERS OFF OF OUR STREETS. YOU HAVE THIS DUMBASS PRESIDENT IN OFFICE WHO NEEDS TO BE IN JAIL BUT IS HE NO!!! YOU HAVE POLICE OFFICERS KILLING INNOCENT PEOPLE AND THEY GET A SLAP ON THE WRIST BUT YOU ALL WANT TO HANG THIS MAN JUSSIE . MAN MISS ME WITH ALL THAT. AMERICA IS A JOKE NOT JUSSIE!!! ? STAY STRONG MY BROTHA!!!
OH Yea and whoever talked junk about Obama, Hilary, or Bill you need counseling! If everyone went out to vote i guarantee you Hilary would have been in office and we wouldn’t be going through nothing of what we’re going through now. HELL JUSSIE wouldn’t even be going through what he’s going through right now. There was peace with the Clinton’s in office and the Obama’s now this dumb ass tangerine Jack ass is not only ripping this country apart more but he is also trying to do another damnnnnn war. And if he does I hope all of you dummies that supported and still support him get what you all deserve. He doesn’t care about anyone but himself as all you all say “make America great again keep America great” HELL BRING BARAC BACK AND AMERICA WOULD BE GREAT AGAIN.
TRUMP “2020”
Did you notice that Jussie ain’t sayin noting now that they are getting His text and emails , You do not see Him shouting out innocence ,do you ? like He was before. He is quiet now. Jussies mistake was He played this out to much, on TV , not paying
the city or negotiated with them , broadcasting is innocence. A lot of bad moves. He done got this special prosecutor on His ass .
This ain’t gonna end well for Him.
Ahhahahaha dumb nigga nearly started a race riot, now he getting his dues