![Jussie Smollett Backlash as Civil Rights Leaders React [Video]](https://i2.wp.com/guardianlv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/maxresdefault-2.jpg?fit=701%2C394&ssl=1 "Smollett")
On Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, civil rights activists held a press conference on the steps of the LAPD station, calling for Smollett to apologize for his actions, his prosecution, and arrest. They felt he has caused damage to the LGBT and African American communities. Not convinced Smollett was truthful, Project Islamic Hope Director Najee Ali […]
CNN is reporting on Feb. 16, 2019, that law enforcement sources believe that Jussie Smollet paid two men to stage an attack which he claimed was motivated by homophobia and racism. Smollett informed law enforcement that on January 29 that he was attacked by two white men who yelled homophobic and racial slurs at him, […]
Jussie Smollett refused to give his cellphone to detectives investigating his alleged assault which has been deemed a hate crime. Anthony Guglielmi, Chicago Police spokesperson reported that police asked Smollett to share his telephone records which would verify he was speaking to his manager when the alleged assault on him occurred. The actor refused to […]
