Jussie Smollett Indicted Over Alleged Attack Hoax, and Onlookers Are Divided
Jussie Smollett was indicted on Tuesday over the alleged hoax of a hate crime he suffered last [...]
'Justice'
Jussie Smollett has been indicted. JUSTICE AT LONG LAST.
— Jeanine Pirro (@JudgeJeanine) February 11, 2020
Many prominent voices feel that Smollett is finally being served with "justice" for allegedly falsifying a police report. Supporters of President Donald Trump are particularly vindicated, since Smollett claimed his attackers invoked the president during the assault.
prevnext'Zero Respect'
I hope they finally hold this scumbag accountable for what he did. Smh. Zero respect for this guy. #JussieSmolletthoax
Former ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett indicted in Chicago https://t.co/lrP0livcbc
— Caroline (@heartsprung) February 11, 2020
A year after Smollett's story dominated the headlines, many people are reflecting on how far the actor has fallen. They noted that they have "zero respect" for him, believing that he did file a false police report to advance his career.
prevnext'About Time'
About damn time! Who’s next?
Jussie Smollett indicted by special prosecutor in Chicago, source says | FOX 32 Chicago https://t.co/tfr9kIdDFp
— Juanita Broaddrick (@atensnut) February 11, 2020
Others apparently never forgot about Smollett's charges, and were waiting all this time for new indictments against the actor. Webb's investigation was announced when it began, so some people have been waiting for an update ever since.
prevnextReal Attacker
wow the deranged sociopath who violently attacked Jussie Smollett has finally been indicted https://t.co/428RWhyCBE
— Harry Khachatrian (@Harry1T6) February 11, 2020
Many users joked that, if Smollett is found guilty, the person who really "attacked" him last year will be brought to justice. Smollett was treated for his injuries in the attack on the night of Jan. 29, 2019, but police later suggested that the bites and scratches he suffered were self-inflicted, according to CBS News.
prevnextFiction
Did Jussie Smollet win the Oscar for best screenplay?
— Steve Heath 🇺🇸🏊 (@TroutXIII) February 10, 2020
I was so disappointed that Jussie Smollett wasn't even nominated.
— Paul Coffield (@PaulCoffield4) February 10, 2020
Another popular joke on Twitter this week concerned Smollett's talent for theatrics. With the Oscars not far out of their minds, some suggested that his "performance" in 2019 should have earned him a nomination.
prevnextProsecutors
Yesssirrr!!!! God is so GOOD!!!
State Attorney Kim Foxx, your time is UP!!!! #DontVoteFoxx #JussieSmollettLies
Actor Jussie Smollett indicted again in alleged 2019 attack https://t.co/K7qxhj3dE0
— L. Norris (@KobeBIsKing) February 11, 2020
There were plenty of people more interested in State Attorney Kim Foxx, an elected public figure, than in Smollett in this new case. Some are hoping to find out once and for all what went on behind the scenes when Foxx attempted to recuse herself from Smollett's case.
prevnextStill Confused
so...are we ever going to understand the jussie smollett thing?? pic.twitter.com/p7wJLwA6vh
— ahman ✩ (@woahitsahman) February 8, 2020
Finally, a vast number of poeple on social media still have no strong opinions on Smollett's case, but they are confused. Some doubted that this new indictment would really clear things up for them, and they did not think anything ever really would.
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