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MosheFeingold

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5. He apparently knew them

Reply to Jose Garcia (Original post)

Fri Feb 15, 2019, 04:25 PM

Feb 2019

They were bit players/extras on his show.

The entire thing sounded a bit too pat.

And candidly a bit stupid — two racist white guys in MAGA hats would have gotten their asses kicked inthat part of Chicago.

If it turns out the way it appears, I hope they put him away for some real time. A lot of resources were spent in this, Chicago has real crime going on. Plus, the fake claims make people doubt the real ones.

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Two suspects arrested in connection to the attack of 'Empire' star Jussie Smollett [View all] Jose Garcia Feb 2019 OP

Are Nigerians big MAGA supporters? theboss Feb 2019 #1

Yesterday it was reported on DU that the whole thing was staged Renew Deal Feb 2019 #2

Perhaps, unless the ones arrested staged the incident Jose Garcia Feb 2019 #3

Word is that he paid the two men to Codeine Feb 2019 #10

If Smollett organized a hoax attack he will face serious consequences Devil Child Feb 2019 #4

He had been taking a lot of guff on Twitter jberryhill Feb 2019 #6

He apparently knew them MosheFeingold Feb 2019 #5

Any link available? (nt) muriel_volestrangler Feb 2019 #7

This looks like the link to the article Sapient Donkey Feb 2019 #8

2 persons of interest in Jussie Smollett case released without charges left-of-center2012 Feb 2019 #9

Chicago detectives are 'eager to speak to Jussie Smollett' after new information emerges madville Feb 2019 #11