“Empire” star breaks his silence in an exclusive interview with ABC News’ Robin Roberts.
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‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett shares powerful message to LGBTQ community after suspected hate crime
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‘Empire’ star heartbroken over criticism after attack: ‘You don’t even want to see the truth’
Smollett, who portrays a gay musician on Fox’s “Empire,” said the attack happened on Jan. 29 at around 2 a.m. as he was leaving a Subway restaurant in Chicago. He told police that two attackers got his attention by yelling racial and homophobic slurs at him and then put a noose around his neck and poured an unknown substance, likely bleach, on him, according to an initial police incident report.
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"These ppl who trying to separate us" 😂😂😂😂 whilst he doing the separating. This is sooo funny. Damn he could act 🙄
"Sweetie they're not going to find them",.. well that's because your friend knows you're lying through your teeth.
Who gets a salad from subway?!? 😂😂Lies…
Just imagine a Muslim saying this is mags country nigga
i cant imagine any ohter race going that low lol
CRINGE !!!!!!
I wanna know something, who Carries bleach on them in a random attack!? Also, who told them that you were going to Subway and to meet you there with bleach in hand? And how does 2 grown ass men that wanted to hurt you, not hurt you?! And didn’t break any bones? I mean, if they wanted to hurt you.. I’m sure two grown ass men could have. He seems so fake in this interview. His body language is so not convincing.
I think he meant he went to the subway to toss a salad 🥗
Stfu jossie bollet or what his name is 🙄
Well I believe him……..
Not!! 🤣
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Robert roberts won’t forget your great investigative reporting, all you are is a Q card reader. Overpaid loser
This idiot really pulled out all the stops 😂
Why is this guy not in jail? Rich privilege.
Jessie got owned.The MAGA crowd is like the mafia
this is just HILARIOUS from famed comedian dave chappelle…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZXoErL2124
"They wanted me to give my phone to the tech…I'm sorry but…I'm not gonna do that"
"Subway is open 24 hours for a reason!"
"I don't need a Maga hat as the cherry on top of some racist sundae"
"I was single…ya know what I'm sayin'?"
"I come really really hard against 45"
– Jussie cracks me up
"Subway is open 24 hours for a reason!" – Jussie cracks me up
Can yall believe this dude is still trying to claim his innocence AND continue a career in Hollywood!!!! Its a shame !
Cringe Laugh I don’t answer to Empire … best part 😂
Who tf gets a salad from subway
I normally feel second hand embarrassment watching things like this. But this is so funny.