Jesse Jackson calls Smollett controversy 'fake news'

[mystery-ak]

Jesse Jackson calls Smollett controversy 'fake news'
by Daniel Jativa
 | March 30, 2019 11:46 AM



Rev. Jessie Jackson applauded the decision of Chicago prosecutors to drop charges against TV star Jussie Smollett, calling the move “consistent with justice and mercy.”

The black, gay actor claimed he was the victim of a hate crime in January where two men attacked him while yelling racist and homophobic slurs, an attack authorities later said was staged. Police had initially announced 16 charges against Smollett, which were later dropped in a surprise move by prosecutors.

Jackson compared Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx's recusal from the case to former Attorney General Jeff Sessions' recusing himself from the Russia collusion investigation into President Trump and his campaign associates by the Department of Justice, in a statement Friday.

"When the state’s attorney recused herself, she left the matter in the capable hands of her first assistant, Joseph Magats, and his prosecutorial discretion. It was his decision — and within his purview — to dismiss the charges. It was the correct call, consistent with justice and mercy," Jackson said.

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[thackney]

Keep it up Jessie.  This hoax hasn't had enough media coverage yet.

[goatprairie]

Interesting.....a real American scoundrel, Jesse Jackass,  calling for the end of news about another scoundrel, Smollett.