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Title: Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
Post by: TomSea on March 08, 2019, 10:15:30 pm
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Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
March 8, 2019 at 3:50 pm

CHICAGO (CBS) — Jussie Smollett is now facing deeper legal troubles after a grand jury returned 16 federal counts against the actor for falsely reporting a hate crime attack against him in January.

The grand jury returned the disorderly conduct indictment on Thursday.

“Jussie Smollett knew that at the time … there was no reasonable ground for believing that such offenses had been committed,” according to the indictment.

https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/08/jussie-smollett-grand-jury-indictment/

All felonies per the other story.
https://twitter.com/BreakingNLive/status/1104138172840271874
Title: Re: Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
Post by: Cyber Liberty on March 08, 2019, 10:25:08 pm
He should have the book thrown at him.  He tried to succeed where Charles Manson failed:  Trying to incite a race war.
Title: Re: Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
Post by: IsailedawayfromFR on March 08, 2019, 10:28:45 pm
Time to break this puppy down so strongly no way anybody else would ever consider doing a similar undertaking for any reason whatsoever.
Title: Re: Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
Post by: Sarge on March 08, 2019, 11:40:19 pm
Actions have consequences.
Title: Re: Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
Post by: Fishrrman on March 08, 2019, 11:45:18 pm
He'll plead it down to a misdemeanor charge or two, and get off with a fine and community service.

Or perhaps no more than 3-4 months in jail, maximum.
Title: Re: Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
Post by: mystery-ak on March 08, 2019, 11:57:21 pm
Two things gave Jussie away....

First no one is out walking around during a polar vortex in Chicago

Second...Chicago isn't MAGA country as the supposed perps claimed....

No wonder the LEA were on to him..
Title: Re: Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
Post by: DCPatriot on March 09, 2019, 12:04:08 am
In his 'Ecstasy' world, he lost focus on 'Reality'.

Same thing, I'd suspect, as the person riding naked on a bicycle in busy Manhattan.

He's going to try and cop a reduced plea for his acute drug dependency.

Title: Re: Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
Post by: Weird Tolkienish Figure on March 09, 2019, 12:20:03 am
 88finger point
Title: Re: Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
Post by: goatprairie on March 09, 2019, 12:39:04 am
He should have the book thrown at him.  He tried to succeed where Charles Manson failed:  Trying to incite a race war.
Where's he's going he's going to get a lot of something else "thrown" at him...so to speak.
Title: Re: Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
Post by: goatprairie on March 09, 2019, 12:40:03 am
Time to break this puppy down so strongly no way anybody else would ever consider doing a similar undertaking for any reason whatsoever.
If only. I'll bet some idiot is concocting a "foolproof" scam right now.
Title: Re: Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
Post by: goatprairie on March 09, 2019, 12:51:03 am
Two things gave Jussie away....

First no one is out walking around during a polar vortex in Chicago

Second...Chicago isn't MAGA country as the supposed perps claimed....

No wonder the LEA were on to him..
I'll bet the first cop Smollett talked to had a hard time suppressing laughter.
"Wait, wait....you said you went out to get  a sandwich in below zero weather you could have ordered from your hotel?.... uh,huh..... you mean they knew you were a homosexual actor on a tv show despite you being bundled up? .....you mean you fought them off while holding a sandwich in one hand and your cellphone in the other while talking to your manager?.....they were wearing what?....they were carrying a noose and bleach waiting around in subzero weather for you to show up?.....they said what?....this is MAGA country?....in the heart of Chicago?  ....you've got to be sh*tting me....get out of here.....oh, all right, I'll file your report.."
Title: Re: Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
Post by: mystery-ak on March 09, 2019, 12:56:32 am
I'll bet the first cop Smollett talked to had a hard time suppressing laughter.
"Wait, wait....you said you went out to get  a sandwich in below zero weather you could have ordered from your hotel?.... uh,huh..... you mean they knew you were a homosexual actor on a tv show despite you being bundled up? .....you mean you fought them off while holding a sandwich in one hand and your cellphone in the other while talking to your manager?.....they were wearing what?....they were carrying a noose and bleach waiting around in subzero weather for your to show up?.....they said what?....this is MAGA country?....in the heart of Chicago?  ....you've got to be sh*tting me....get out of here.....oh, all right, I'll file your report.."

Exactly..... :silly:
Title: Re: Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
Post by: Smokin Joe on March 09, 2019, 05:56:16 am
Two things gave Jussie away....

First no one is out walking around during a polar vortex in Chicago

Second...Chicago isn't MAGA country as the supposed perps claimed....

No wonder the LEA were on to him..

Number three--Who (especially a black man, no matter what they 'identify' as) would be walking around with a properly tied noose around their neck?
That would be the first thing to go!
Title: Re: Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
Post by: verga on March 09, 2019, 08:51:34 pm
Time to break this puppy down so strongly no way anybody else would ever consider doing a similar undertaking for any reason whatsoever.
That's a real nice theory, but let's face facts. Thee have been hundreds of these fake crime hoaxes and a good number have been caught. There are websites devoted to this, but it doesn't deter them. It is like Socialism. They have the idea that they are the ones "that will do it right" and everyone will love them and support them for it.
Title: Re: Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
Post by: Weird Tolkienish Figure on March 09, 2019, 09:05:32 pm
I read he faces 46 years in prison for this?
Title: Re: Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
Post by: verga on March 09, 2019, 09:12:09 pm
I read he faces 46 years in prison for this?
He won't get 46 months.
Title: Re: Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
Post by: Cyber Liberty on March 09, 2019, 09:19:22 pm
I read he faces 46 years in prison for this?

If he were found guilty and the Judge orders the sentences to be served consecutively.  That won't happen to Smollett.
Title: Re: Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
Post by: Smokin Joe on March 09, 2019, 09:35:59 pm
That's a real nice theory, but let's face facts. Thee have been hundreds of these fake crime hoaxes and a good number have been caught. There are websites devoted to this, but it doesn't deter them. It is like Socialism. They have the idea that they are the ones "that will do it right" and everyone will love them and support them for it.

They have their narrative.
Facts do not count, only the narrative.
The means justify the ends.
The ends being proving their narrative.
Title: Re: Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
Post by: truth_seeker on March 09, 2019, 09:37:34 pm
He should have the book thrown at him.  He tried to succeed where Charles Manson failed:  Trying to incite a race war.

He did succeed, in throwing gasoline, on the cultural divide fire.

The mere mention of this hoax, evokes outbursts claiming racism and/or homophobia.

I was told by a leftist fmily member, that the mere mention of it made me "sound like a racist."

Many on the left today, have minds like the college student--"social justice warriors."
Title: Re: Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
Post by: verga on March 09, 2019, 10:15:51 pm
He did succeed, in throwing gasoline, on the cultural divide fire.

The mere mention of this hoax, evokes outbursts claiming racism and/or homophobia.

I was told by a leftist fmily member, that the mere mention of it made me "sound like a racist."

Many on the left today, have minds like the college student--"social justice warriors."
Sure because we all know that pointing out the truth about anyone on the left automatically makes you a racist.
Title: Re: Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
Post by: Weird Tolkienish Figure on March 09, 2019, 10:17:10 pm
He deserves years of jail time, but not 46. Murderers don't do that much time.
Title: Re: Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
Post by: IsailedawayfromFR on March 09, 2019, 10:52:50 pm
He deserves years of jail time, but not 46. Murderers don't do that much time.
Murderers that are executed sure do.

Where are you getting your information anyway?