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Nigerian Brothers Detail Jussie Smollett Hate Crime Hoax

Steve RobinsonBy Steve RobinsonMarch 15, 2023Updated:March 15, 20231 Comment2 Mins Read
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Disgraced actor Jussie Smollett caused an international scandal when he claimed in 2019 to have been assaulted in a vicious hate crime one night in Chicago.

Two MAGA thugs, he claimed, attacked him, tried to hang him with a thin noose, and sprayed bleach on him while he was trying to get a Subway sandwich.

It was, everyone quickly agreed, a homophobic and racist attack inspired by President Donald Trump and the ugly band of deplorables who supported him.

Police released video supposedly showing Smollett with the noose around his neck.

Kamala Harris, then a California Senator with her eyes set on the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, called the attack an “attempted modern day lynching.”

.@JussieSmollett is one of the kindest, most gentle human beings I know. I’m praying for his quick recovery.

This was an attempted modern day lynching. No one should have to fear for their life because of their sexuality or color of their skin. We must confront this hate.

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) January 29, 2019

Harris wasn’t the only American liberal to immediately condemn Smollett’s MAGA attackers.

All across the country, the Democratic Party, Hollywood, and the liberal news media cried out for Justice for Jussie.

Turns out, Smollett paid for two Nigerian brothers to stage a hate crime against him because he thought it might help his career.

Smollett was later sentenced to 30 months probation and $120,000 in restitution.

Those brothers spoke with Fox News this week from the scene of the alleged crime.

The Osundairo brothers were hired men for a con created to dupe America. They share what they were instructed to do the night of the staged attack on Jussie Smollett. https://t.co/jvWwGloz8k #FoxNation #JussieSmollett #AnatomyOfAHoax pic.twitter.com/3uOEHLFSoN

— Fox Nation (@foxnation) March 13, 2023

As is usually the case, comedian Dave Chappelle had the best take on the whole imbroglio.

Harris eventually admitted she blew the call on this one.

Like most of you, I've seen the reports about Jussie Smollett, and I'm sad, frustrated, and disappointed. pic.twitter.com/91OHOymShi

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) February 21, 2019
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