Jussie Smollett thought there was ‘no way’ people would believe a ‘stupid rumor’
More than five years later, I still don’t know what to make of Jussie Smollett
Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in jail, 30 months of probation
In December, Jussie Smollett was found guilty on five out of six charges related to
Jussie Smollett found guilty on five out of six charges for 2019 hate crime hoax
In January 2019, Jussie Smollett called 911 and said that he had been attacked in
Lee Daniels worries for Jussie Smolletss mental health
Jussie Smollett and Lee Daniels – Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Empire producer Lee Daniels was on Good Day New York this morning and he addressed the ongoing rumors of whether or not Jussie will be allowed to return to the show after his insane fake attack claims. Daniels was asked if the city of Chicago lawsuit filed against Smollett along with the increased insurance premium now attached to the star was causing any difficulty in bringing back the actor for the show’s sixth season. ‘It’s causing a dilemma,’ admitted Daniels. ‘And we are in discussions about that right now.’ But he wouldn’t say how he personally feels about the hoax, or if he even thinks it was a hoax. ‘There are only two judges. God and that man that wears the robe,’ said Daniels. ‘And I cannot judge. I can only have compassion.’ Which, between us, I think means he thinks it was a hoax. Which is what led to Daniels commenting about Jussie’s mental health. ‘I have had conversations with him and he is in a lot of pain,’ explained Daniels. “If he is guilty then I am worried about his mental health”. Yikes. I mean it’s true, but… The post Lee Daniels worries for Jussie Smolletss mental health appeared first on Today's Evil Beet Gossip.
SNL Drags Jussie Smollett in pretty awesome skit
I’m only peripherally even aware of who’s on Saturday Night Live anymore, let alone catch an episode. But when I saw they hit out on the Jussie Smollett case I just had to indulge. Worth it. Playing off the ridiculousness of the stories claims, the skit opens on producers of Empire arguing with Jussie’s agent (played by host, Sandra Oh) about whether he can return, meanwhile Smollett himself seems to be late. When he arrives …. (The video is below, if you just want to know what happened, read on) When suddenly Jussie, played by Chris Redd, busts through the door wearing a MAGA hat, a black eye and a plastic bag in his hands. He claims he’s been assaulted. A claim quickly dismissed by the others in the room. Smollett then brings attention to the bag in his hand saying “what the?” “What is that?” Oh asks. “I don’t know, I think it’s a bag of clues?” The others in the roam moan with disbelief. Jussie sorts through the bag pulling out some Colgate White Stripes “You think that’s racial?” Three letter K’s and the purple teletubby, to which he notes “that’s the gay one”. It’s then he’s told he can’t return to the show and his agent is dropping him as well. So well done, SNL. You took some chances with this one and while your show is still shitty overall, I enjoyed it. The post SNL Drags Jussie Smollett in pretty awesome skit appeared first on Today's Evil Beet Gossip.