JUSSIE SMOLLETT 'EMPIRE' ROLE SLASHED ... In Wake of 'Attack' Scandal
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Jussie Smollett 's "Empire" screen time is getting slashed in the wake of a growing sentiment that he staged the so-called "attack."
Production sources tell TMZ ... Jussie was supposed to have 9 scenes and a big musical number in the second to the last episode -- which is being shot now -- but, 5 of his scenes have been cut, and his musical number has been 86'd.
As for the remaining 4 scenes ... we're told he's no longer the focus. The scene features an ensemble, meaning he's flanked by a number of cast members.
With his duties pared down, Jussie will be spending way less time on set. Instead of working every day this week, we're told Jussie's working Friday and possibly Thursday, and he won't be rehearsing.
Less work for Jussie means more work for writers, who are busy making edits. In the past 24 hours, we're told the script has undergone multiple revisions.
We broke the story ... Jussie's case is heading to a Grand Jury as early as Tuesday. Our law enforcement sources say the focus is presenting evidence that could lead to a felony indictment against Jussie for allegedly filing a false police report .
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They will just ad this to the list of fake hate crimes by the snowflakes since Trump was elected.
The sad part is the national news ran with all of these.
You mean since the blizzard started? Trump is old fucking Man Winter.
No I meant what I said and I said what I meant. No need for you to try to infer what I meant.
And yet another Trump inspired Triggered snowflake strikes again....
Don't forget about the TDS inflicted snowflake in, I believe, Kentucky, that pulled a gun on a guy wearing a MAGA hat in a Sam's store.
Another liberal in prison it seems.
This whole thing is just so weird lol. Glad I held off on commenting.
Idiot. Kinda pisses me off. I had stuck up for him at one time.
I don't understand why anyone would do that.
i should have known when after this supposed savage beating took place, he didn't look bad at all.
No black eye, etc.
I'm sure you did. He is a liberal dream for victim status, a gay black man.
Why? That never stops the left yet. They see a chance to cry about being a victim they are all over it.
This case is only the most recent and it won't be long before the next fake attack claiming some ebil white man wearing a MAGA hat attacked someone....stay tuned.
I am pissed because it takes away from actual hate crimes that do happen.
I would still never deny that there are real victims.
Well, a gay black man can't be a candidate for victim-hood if conservative white evangelicals and their cohorts keep their opinions out of policy. This issue is convoluted, nonetheless. You are equating a gay black man allegedly acting badly (facts still coming in) with a political party and social activism. This is not the case!
Moreover, a gay black man can not be a candidate for victim-hood if conservative critics of gay sex and their cohorts keep their 'mouths' off them! Drop your rocks first!
I am pissed, because his name and status as actor and activist is being dragged through the proverbially mud. And, as a fan of his talent, Empire, and his activism I am confused as to what possibly could have been gained from this alleged stunt. Now it is costing him work—right or wrong.
This is all about Jussie and those parties involved and nothing about political movements or race relations. We must insist the other side recognize this distinction.
I am deferring to the side of caution, while watching this closely. If at the end of this Jussie is not cleared of wrongdoing and is found to have participated in a deliberate fraudulent set of acts, then you are correct - Jussie can face the 'whirlwind everywhere,' my friend.
None of this makes any sense to me right now as to a motive. (Why trash his acting career, his honor, his purpose, his representation?)
As to his singing; I have the Empire series to consider and he did sing for the Obamas at a tribute to Ray Charles.
This is exactly the case as he made it so himself.
It tells you what kind of a real shitbag this guy is that he told the cops he was willing to press charges when they told him they had identified persons of interest.
Imagine doing that to someone you know was innocent.
I repeat: You are equating a gay black man allegedly acting badly (facts still coming in) with a political party and social activism. This is not the case! That you try to cloud the issue with some other quote coming from the same gay black man clarifies nothing.
Jussie Smollett reads as though he is still in some version of shock! At this point, the moment it started to take on conspiratorial traces, it becomes all about Jussie and a law-enforcement matter. Everyone else loses 'standing.'
If this were an isolated case of a leftist hoax, you’d have a point. But it’s not, so you don’t.
He, along with numerous other hoaxers have attempted to smear 62,984,828 Americans. Do you really think we are going to stay quiet?
You mean he acts like he is shocked, as in acting.
Jussie made it political I don't care what you say. Two black guys, I repeat, Two black guys, already admit to doing it. So much for two white guys yelling racial slurs pouring chemicals on him why'll putting a noose around his neck yelling this is MAGA country.
Then the press run with it on how this is Trumps America, politicians decrying the actions of these MAGA shouting felons, Celebrities tweeting their condemnations of these obvious Trump supporters.
So yeah Jussie made it political.
Conservative "quiet" is not the issue. Prattle away at will. (Smile.) However, for any "leftist hoax" you have some identifying work to do. One gay black man allegedly acting badly or actually committing a crime does not a movement create. Attempting to swell the numbers of who is possibly offended, well that Iamak47 is moot.
62,984,828 possibly offended conservatives can not be any more outraged than anybody else having to experience this sad, bad, episode in Jussie's life!
Yeah, this is looking terrible for Jussie. Additionally, I make no attempt to defend the indefensible. Jussie Smollett says he intends to argue his case further. His problem, mine you, will be against the testimonies of the Nigerian brothers primarily. The authorities will have to settle this in a court of law or get a confession out of Jussie S.—neither which has been properly carried out.
If and when this occurs Jussie will get justice according to the law. The conclusion, I am confident, will not involve any judgment of any leftist politics or policies. The distinction will hold. Nor will the result of this be a blanket affirmation or condemnation of the "Me-to" movement or any other existing organization.
Jussie Smollett will own this mess in the end. The spotlight is on him alone at this moment.
That seems to be the strategy in the last 24hr. I’ve seen several trying to paint this as an isolated incident.
(KD, you left me no choice.)
Strategy? Or, fact of the matter? The moment the police investigation turned to Jussie Smollett and the Nigerian brothers' counter-statements, it becomes a problem for solving between internal parties. The committing of any social offense is in dispute. Properly, this "news" story should be suspended for now.
However, media can be 'childish' and carried away with itself often enough.
Of course! If I were you, I’d want it to fade into the background too.
Nevermind detectives have subpoenaed his financial records, never mind that the Grand Jury testimony of the brothers was delayed, never mind the State Attorney recused herself from the investigation last night. Let’s not talk about it any more.
Jussie, may be done as you say. Sad, if this pans out negatively in the end. For, I really liked Jussie's television figure. But it happens, right? The problem is properly Jussie's and the brothers' for now.
My friend, I am not "hanging" by anything. This is Jussie's and the brothers' little red wagon and he and they have to pull it around.
It has nothing to do with me at all.
Agree 100%
And this will get filed with all the other faux hate crimes purported to have been carried out by conservatives and forgotten about when the press jumps on the next shocking story...
I don't get it.
Moi, is not a part of this incident. I lose nothing in this matter, not even reputation.
What facts are you going to talk about at this point? Please elaborate. Let the case proceed in its own pace. I simply point out this incident is reshaping itself from a social problem to a routine private matter for law enforcement agencies and possibly a court of law.
You can not build hate crimes into a 'tower' to display for propaganda purposes, KD. Every incident is fully investigated on its own merit/s. Just ask any detective!
Ultimately, it may be discovered that Empire's Jussie Smollett as some personal issues which go way beyond acting, singing, being homosexual, activism, and career. Unfortunately, he may turn out be a misfit, who broke under the stresses of success or failure as the case may be.
Happens every day some where on the planet.
Donald Trump? Well, he is the accidental president the civilized world is guffawing at!
It seems to be proceeding at a fairly rapid pace.
That's fine and good.
Really? because that is exactly what the left does.
You keep making excuses for him. I stand by what I said, Jussie made this about a political faction. I didn't.
First he tried threatening letters to himself, when that didn't garner the attention he craved it appears he faked a assault on himself and seeded it with all the snowflake triggering scenarios he could muster. "Black gay man attacked by white guys yelling MAGA while throwing a noose around his neck" The freaking press ate it up. FFS they are still running segments on it in the world news every night.
And here you are injecting your opinion about President Trump into a conversation that has nothing to do with him...….
Have a good evening now.
Well, as it stands if/when Jussie is finally charged (and the evidence is accumulating) I will abandon him. Bet that. I am not sold out to this man or his ranking. I will be sad, because I love Empire (the tv series). (Though, it was wavering and hard to watch sometimes.) Jussie, I owe no loyalty whatsoever.
On the other hand, I laugh at President Donald Trump because he is making a mockery out of well, everything, and plenty of this world is wondering at how we can tell them about their dictator, king, ruler, president or leaders and abuses of power in high office when we let old "Tweeter" be in charge of our government every day! Moreover, we can legally 86' our offensive Liar-in-Chief and yet we won't! The other nations in question-not so much.
Incidentally, where exactly do you see a faction or confederation being questioned, accused, and charged over this incident? Please elaborate. (I only see three men being scrutinized.)
HA!
Thank you. It seems the case is building properly. The brothers are corroborating their statements with hard evidence. Thanks, Badfish!
Is that what you think this is about? Being offended?
Try pissed off, exasperated, frustrated. I am so sick of the race card, I cant stand it. If I disagreed with Obama on POLICY, I was a racist. If I agree with Trump on POLICY, I am a racist. Hats are racist, smirks are racist. We can't have a real discussion about anything anymore without the race card being played. It's killing us.
Speaking for myself, but I doubt I'm alone.
I'm sorry. I am not talking about race. I am making a distinction that when Jussie Smollett speaks for social causes he supports it is to be accepted that way.
When Jussie acts up or does something criminal in public that burden with its associated responsibilities fall on him. Jussie is not a Movement. Jussie is not a Cause. Jussie is not a Political Party. Jussie is not the 'Left.' Jussie is not a representative for Homosexuals.
As far as the aforementioned presidents go, it would likely be a waste of our time to go over this. We each have our perceptions of each man. Incidentally, when President Donald Trump mocks the government he represents, goes beyond the pail to criticize our deep and abiding nation friends, and delivers something called "truthful hyperbole" (exaggeration bordering on the 'fringes' of reality) he is not representative of U.S. presidents as a collective!
I’m cool with that under normal circumstances. But when we first heard 2 boneheads attacked him last month, it was an indictment of all Trump supporters........so, fuck that.
No he's just another liberal perpetuating another hate crime hoax. Like all the others.
Emoting, Cerenkov?
For the record, a victim of a hate crime is not likely to be a defendant in his or her legal troubles. This incident has everything to do with Jussie Smollett and individual others involved:
Where exactly do you see a faction or confederation being questioned, accused, and charged over this incident? Please elaborate.
Now, somebody's just spoiling for a fight! Hey! How about that little "mix up" in North Carolina voting in the midterm house election? What do conservatives have to say for yourselves? See? What some republican operative stirred up and caused has no bearing on conservatives as a representative body.
When Jussie and the two brothers answer further for this, it is way likely no liberal organization will be called in to explain anything.
A republican operative is being investigated by election officials. I do not paint with a broad brush freely associating all republicans with his actions! That's my only point.
I just now learned that Jussie Smollett is being charged with filing a false police report. Well, so there he goes. I will allow J. Smollett to stand on his own now. No democrat committees, no liberal media, no Empire cast-members—just Jussie Smollett with a lawyer figuratively naked before the justice system.
Yep, added to the growing list of hate-crime hoaxes perpetrated by the TDS sufferers.
Now that he has been reduced to just the latest entry on a growing list, I kinda feel bad for Jussie. It must really suck to be filled with so much hate day in and day out. Success as a singer/actor wasn’t enough to overcome the hate. Like a lot of people out there today, he should have sought out the proper therapy BEFORE he did something this foolish. Maybe he can be an example to would-be hoaxers out there in a positive way.
What hate-crime hoaxes growing list are you referring to, 1amak47? Please, be forthcoming. You've piqued my interest in this 'list.'
Not an exhaustive list, but it’s a start.
Well, that is a list. I do not intend to verify the accounts, but i will note them. If they are legit, and I have no reason to doubt them, then it does prove a point: Everything meant for good can be bent into crookedness!
Iamak47, what we have here in your list and in this article are likely individual accounts of people acting mischievously and felonious. Negative demonstrations of, the human condition.
You seem confused. Jussie committed a hate crime while faking a hate crime. A common occurrence nowadays. I have no idea why you are bringing fictional factions up. Deflection I presume.
I have no idea what you are 'talking' about. If Jussie committed a hate crime, then he did so alone. That is determined by him alone being charged. His known "confederates" have been released without charges, to date.
anything the left says.... just go with the opposite and you will be correct way more often than not.
rules to live by
How long till he gets charged with mailing the fake death threat the week before, I wonder.
that leftwingnut is going to jail.
just for fun. he should be charged with "hate crime" also
Seems that Jussie has a history of lying to police. In his 2007 DUI arrest, he blamed his own brother. Nice guy, eh?
Quality guy...
He's facing very serious charges for this hoax.
I don't think he should spend much time out of prison after his multiple consecutive hate crimes.
before this I had never heard of him
And after this you won't hear much of him, either.
Me either. I wonder if that's why he did it. Looks like he's not getting the type of fame he wanted from it, though.
BF, well, Jussie Smollett has done himself in. After listening to the Chicago Police Services (CPS) this morning, I believe he is toast!
I just hope he doesn’t beat himself up over it.
Lol!
What Jussie Smollett has done was without any redeeming value. Whatever the outcome it is just desserts, in my opinion! He cause this shame for mo' money, well surprise he will received even less now. Not well thought through!
I’ve read that too. I’m a bit puzzled. His attorneys have released statements they plan an “aggressive defense”.......so why do we have a motive at this stage? Has he confessed? Is Jussie just blurting shit out against his attorneys advice?
He wrote a check to the Nigerians, so it’s a cinch that Jussie is no rocket surgeon. But, these do not the appear to be the actions of a healthy individual.
T he head of the Chicago Police Department accused actor Jussie Smollett on Thursday of staging an attack on himself last month because he was unhappy with his salary on the show "Empire." Superintendent Eddie Johnson also said Smollett sent himself a letter containing racist language and, when that did not work, he paid $3,500 to orchestrate the attack.
"This announcement today recognizes that 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career," Johnson said at a news conference. “Why would anyone, especially an African-American, use a noose ... to further his public profile?" asked Johnson, who is black.
I, too, read where Jussie and his attorneys are claiming to mount a strong 'counter' at some later date.
However, at this point, I find the Police Chief and the Police Commander to be authentic in their statements of the proceedings today. Jussie Smollett has a serious problem, namely "friends," social acquaintances, and phone "buddies" are not known to perpetrate hate crimes on each other.
I will be eagerly awaiting the apologies from the racebaiters.... I'll be waiting a long time won't i?