Last winter, a friend told me that Jussie Smollett told his attorney that he actually felt bad about the mess he caused and the attorney told him not to beat himself up too badly about it. At the time it was slightly funny, and juss when I thought it was over, it never really was. January 29th, 2020, is the one-year anniversary of the fake attack.
I had never heard of Jussie Smollett before his false claim of a self-inflicted and staged attack. The whole thing seemed odd from the start and I couldn’t help but notice how the media kept saying “the alleged attack,” as if they never believed it either but were obligated to report news.
When I first saw Jussie Smollett on the news, I thought he was in his early 20s. I was surprised to learn that he was 36 at the time. That’s quite a difference. I would never expect a 36-year-old to pull a (publicity) stunt like that, however, it would not be surprising if this came from an early 20-year-old. Perhaps he thought his star should have risen earlier and he was getting too old to be noticed. Either way, he’s proven himself to be an idiot, because he was old enough to know better.
The aftermath of Smollett’s publicity stunt is appalling. He definitely owes the city of Chicago a public apology and pay back the money that was wasted on a fruitless investigation. The Chicago Police have serious issues to deal with and wasted a lot of time on this false claim. The community service Smollett performed at Operation Push (eight hours) was a joke that was not funny. He needs to give back to the community he exploited.
First, there is the gay community. Smollett is a spoiled brat who has no clue of the hardship and sacrifices endured by the gay community who could never “come out” because their lives would be at stake.
Second, he betrayed the black community, especially when he added the final touch of the noose around his neck. I wonder if he added the noose last, as if he was putting a tie around his neck before he stepped out that evening. A double whammy was when he lied to Robin Roberts (gay and black) in a TV interview complete with tears.
When Smollett’s charges were dropped, he strutted his pompous ass like a peacock with fanned feathers. (However, the peacock is innocent in its theatrical display.)
So, let’s say that JUSStice is never served in this case. We need to remember and reflect on something that will last. How many shooting stars rose to fame but fell? Everyone has their day. Think of some of your favorites that we no longer see nor hear about … or someone attempting a comeback.
A personal favorite is actor Tom Sizemore who starred in many movies including Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down, and Heat. Sizemore spiraled out of control from a drug addiction (that plagued him since teenage years) and fell from grace HARD. Between him and Smollett, I can understand a drug addiction but I can’t understand this.
Imagine the legacies these two will leave behind. Although I had not heard of Jussie Smollett prior to his fake claim, I will certainly remember his legacy. To me, he is a disgrace. This may be the only justice to be served.
I think this article is right on target. People who want to use the media, police dept. and the people of Chicago to advance their own career at the expense of our city, which should be using their time and money going after real crime, should not get away with it. Not to mention the harm he has done to the gay community. He adds fuel to racism and crimes against people who deserve our protection. I feel he owes the city and its people a refund for his crime, however, it goes much deeper.
What he did along with the State’s Attorney, Kim Foxx, causes us, the people, to lose faith in our system. Just when I thought we had a new beginning in justice, we simply find it’s just the same old thing. It just comes in a different color. You would think that after the black community being held so long under injustice, that a young black woman with great promise (Foxx) would not have sunk to such a low spot that will probably cost her her job.
It’s interesting that we can’t talk about Smollett without Foxx. I felt the same way when her commercial came out relating to how she was raised in Cabrini-Green. She really connected with Chicagoans and there seemed to be so much promise. What the hell happened?
Critics have said she lacked the proper experience for that position (State’s Attorney). There was quite a commotion raised by police from both Chicago and the suburbs with more than just Smollett’s charges dropped. There was a vote of no-confidence and the fallout continues.
This topic seems to just keep going on and each time, I ask myself what it is about the Smollett case that keeps our interest so piqued? It’s going to be interesting to see how these new indictments play out.
I don’t think it is Smollett, or for that matter, State’s Attorney, Kim Foxx, that keeps our interest. It’s the politics itself. Don’t people running for office or those who are in office understand that their responsibility is to the people and not to serve their own interests?
I hope the weight of the law comes down on Smollett like a ton of bricks, for that is what he deserves. As for Foxx, let’s get her out of office and move on to the next candidate. Let’s keep going until we find someone who will work for the people.
I think that most candidates that run for office really want to make a positive change, especially when something awful happens. (In this case, the LaQuan MacDonald case paved the way for Foxx.) However, they are well aware of the perks they will also get. Once they get in, they seem to become part of a machine.
I saved an article last year by Mark Brown from the Chicago Sun Times. He wrote, “Foxx racked up winning totals of more than 80 percent in city wards and suburban townships with predominately African American populations. Perhaps less well appreciated is that she also was the heavy favorite of voters in liberal strongholds such Evanston, Oak Park and New Trier townships, as well as along on the city’s north lakefront.
As she measures the political calculus of re-election amid the continued fallout over her office’s handling of the Jussie Smollett case, Foxx might want to keep in mind it’s that latter group of supporters who could hold the key to whether she gets a chance at a second term.”
Smollett is back in court after a year of hiding. He should be hiding. He did a disgraceful thing that exploited decades of hard work by the gay community and the black community. He also disrespected the great city of Chicago as being a violent racist homophobic city.
Everyone knows that this was a scam. An act by an actor trying to get attention. I wish an independent poll would be taken to find out if anyone believes that he was really attacked. It would no doubt reveal that no one is buying his lame story.
That cry baby story that he gave in the interview to Robin was all acting fiction. It never happened. Yet he got the national attention that he wanted. Then he received the Democratic black blanket of love from so many African Americans in high positions approving his story. And they still stand with him. Why is that?!
Kim Foxx did the worst thing possible. She just opened the door and let him walk. Her office charged him chump money that had already been paid and then some joke about community service that Rev. Jackson took care of. Not even a slap on the hand.
Kim Foxx has since admitted that she was wrong and that she accepts the blame. If the criminals that she convicts admit guilt and accept the blame for their crimes, they still have to do time. They have to pay for their crime.
Kim Foxx should have to pay for her wrong. Hopefully, she will be voted out of office. But she did a terrible job and there must be a consequence for her action. It has been written that she received a call from a person who worked for Mochelle Obama. A big name to ask for a favor. Let Smollett free. And that is what Foxx did. Can we be sure that she won’t do this again? No, we cannot.
Kim Foxx should be replaced, and Smollett should have to admit to the world that he fabricated the entire story. He should publicly apologize to the city of Chicago and the Chicago police department who spent overtime hours trying to solve his story.
You brought up some not-so-fond memories yet necessary ones. Jackson has lost much credibility over the years. I think we’ve pretty much come to expect this from him and the Obama connection is disturbing as well.
There is a wealth of information regarding the contact between Michelle Obama, Attorney Tina Tchen, Kim Foxx and Smollett’s relatives. Two of Smollett’s sisters worked on both of Obama’s campaigns. There are also pictures of Smollett with the Obama’s, which is not that remarkable, however, the connections here are too close for comfort. I hope these connections are further exposed.
As of yesterday, Smollett continues to plead “Not Guilty.” Double jeopardy apparently doesn’t apply because the case never went to trial and he will be back in Chicago in mid-March to face his crime.
Jussie Smollett continues to say he didn’t do it. Obviously, someone is lying. There is a check showing that the two brothers were paid by him to do this. I can’t believe Kim Foxx dropped all the charges. I can’t believe she got elected in the first place. I don’t think she will be re-elected because of too many screwups. She changed the dollar amount to $1,000 for which you could be charged with a theft. You could steal $999 worth of stuff and not be charged. So, what’s to stop anyone from going out and doing it again?
This is an example of what law enforcement is upset about! I forgot about this and you’re right. Foxx raised the felony charge from $300 to $1,000. What about the retailers who suffer the loss?
Yes, he did do something wrong, something very bad. He cost the city money, a lot of money and he showed great disrespect for the black, gay, and white community with his false claims of a crime that did not take place. He stirred up bad feelings between all these groups. He should be brought up on federal charges. This stuff is wrong because it fuels hate and distrust. As for Foxx, I agree she should not get re-elected and whoever becomes the new state’s attorney, I hope that if possible, he brings charges against her. Do an investigation. We need to know why she did what she did.
The low income community has a problem. They can’t find jobs or get enough income to pay their bills. Now that we have some sympathetic politicians in office, they feel let’s change the rules so the poor can just take a free ride. I am all for helping people get back on their feet but let’s look at some of these new rules.
Shoplifting is a bad crime. If you look at why many large chain stores close or won’t open in depressed areas, it is in many cases because they can’t absorb the theft. They have to close. The people in the neighborhood know they can’t be prosecuted. There is no reason to have a business in these areas. We need tougher rules, not make it easier for people to steal and break the law with no consequences. This is going to break down the rule of law even further.
Mayor Lightfoot has now stated the Chicago water department will not shut off the water for non-payment. What happens when the people in low income areas stop paying their bills? Collections are down 30% from last year. Who is going to pay? US.
I’m also disturbed with this soft-on-crime crap. It’s that bleeding-heart syndrome. Foxx’s election commercials touted residents stating how they support Foxx for going after violent crime. I think it’s a cop-out. I’ve always felt that if law enforcement can’t handle softer crimes, they would not be credible to deal with harder crimes.