Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett arrives at court in Chicago to hear the verdict in his trial on Dec. 9, 2021. He was found guilty of staging a fake hate crime attack on himself in 2019. PHOTO BY SCOTT OLSON/GETTY IMAGES
Most of us, alas, are familiar with the Smollett saga. Roughly three years ago this singer and secondary star of a middling TV drama series — Empire — concocted, scripted, rehearsed and executed his own fake racist drama.
He staged the cretinous "attack" on his Black and homosexual self on the 2 a.m.-streets of "MAGA-country Chicago."
Background. Smollett was not hard up. For his secondary parts in Empire he earned $65,000 to $100,000 per episode, a tidy sum for any actor. Convinced, however, that he was worth more, his wonderful brain conceived a plan that would elevate his profile — even to the unspeakable heights of being a guest on Good Morning America .
To do so, he faked an attack on himself, allegedly by hideous Trump-worshipping, homophobic white supremacists.
Smollett told police that two white men, wearing the trademark red baseball caps of Donald Trump supporters and yelling "This is MAGA country," shouted homophobic and racist slurs at him, pummelled him, poured an unknown substance on him, thought to be bleach, and left a noose on his neck.
The attack left all America reeling. The outrage was tumultuous. President Joe Biden condemned it with passion. He tweeted: "What happened today to @JussieSmollett must never be tolerated in this country. We must stand up and demand that we no longer give this hate safe harbor; that homophobia and racism have no place on our streets or in our hearts. We are with you, Jussie."
Biden's bulwark, Vice-President Kamala Harris, extolled the set-upon victim, offering that Smollett "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."
The cable shows were almost suffocating in their support of Smollett and his claims. The late-night talk shows and cable news circuses — see Don Lemon of CNN — were aflame with indignation. The incident also proved to every Hollywood and left-wing activist that America was a cauldron of hate and prejudice.
Except. Last week, to put it in concentrated form, Smollett was convicted of lying his hypocritical head off, putting the whole imbecilic farce in motion in the hope of an increased "profile" and bigger money from Empire. He had no regard for the fact that he libelled all white people in general, turning up the temperature of race relations in an already broken America.
It is a disease of our time that the most positive and intentional efforts in general society to purge real racism are met by attempts, à la the lying Smollett, to deny all the progress that has been genuinely made. That Smollett did this to serve his own small interests was vile. And all those who formed the chorus of Smollett support — where are they now? Nowhere to be heard or seen.
Jussie Smollett lied. He continued to lie. He grew more lies. He lied for eight hours in a courtroom. He injured the social fabric of a country that gave him ease, safety, fortune and partial fame.
What a miserable citizen Jussie Smollett is. Don't put him in jail. Put him on exhibit for our decaying times.
National Post
Reader Comments
Well - the effing joke is over and now it is time for what?
I've said it already, so why say it again.
BK
(Also, this schtick shows that blacks are far more conservative than the BFM would have us believe.)
R.C.
Folks: Guess I ought to link more Chappelle. He's world class funny.
RC
CHICAGO, IL—In a bombshell statement during his court case today, Jussie Smollett declared he can no longer be tried as he was murdered by racists while walking home last night and is now dead.
"I am now dead, so I can't stand trial," said Smollett, in tears. "While I was walking home last night, a gang of white Republicans surrounded me and said 'Let's go Brandon!' and then they shot me. It was terrifying."
The defense team backed up Smollett's statement. "Our client has clearly been murdered by racists, your honor, as he so eloquently stated today. We request that you drop this case, so that his spirit may rest in peace."
In her own statement, the Vice President sent her condolences to Smollett's family. "I was heartbroken to hear of Jussie's untimely death at the hands of Trump voters," she said. "This goes to show what a deeply evil and racist country I am a Vice President of. We must be better, by voting for me in 2024."
Jussie Smollett is survived by his friends, his family, and himself.
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CHICAGO, IL—People are protesting in the streets today after human rights groups revealed Jussie Smollett will be forced to share a jail cell with his racist attackers.
"This is an outrage!" said Reverend Jesse Jackson. "Not only was Mr. Smollett attacked by hateful racist bigots who want to tear our country apart, but now he has to share a jail cell with them? This is cruel and unusual punishment. This is the kind of thing that happens in our white supremacist country. Send me money!"
Criminal justice watchdogs also revealed that in addition to sharing a cell with his attackers, he will have to share his toothbrush, his bunk bed, and clothes. They expressed worry that this may lead to Jussie Smollet suffering further racist and homophobic attacks from other attackers named Jussie Smollett while in prison.
When asked for comment, Jussie Smollet angrily yelled "This is MAGA country!" before punching himself in the face.
Too much drama is like too much mystery in the shed.
It leads to no good.