Smollett Case Highlights Reasons for Skepticism About Hate Crime Statistics
Jarrett Stepman / February 20, 2019
Don’t let the facts get in the way of a good narrative.
For a time, that’s what happened in the case of Jussie Smollett, a gay, black actor who stars in the show “Empire,†who claimed he was the victim of a vicious and brutal hate crime in Chicago. On Wednesday, Smollett was charged with filing a false police report and disorderly conduct, according to Chicago Police Department spokesman Anthony Guglielmi. Replying to @AJGuglielmi
Case Update: Jussie Smollett is now officially classified as a suspect in a criminal investigation by #ChicagoPolice for filing a false police report (Class 4 felony). Detectives are currently presenting evidence before a Cook County Grand Jury.
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Felony criminal charges have been approved by @CookCountySAO against Jussie Smollett for Disorderly Conduct / Filing a False Police Report. Detectives will make contact with his legal team to negotiate a reasonable surrender for his arrest. pic.twitter.com/LvBSYE2kVj
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