At a press conference held Thursday morning to discuss Jussie Smollett’s felony charge, Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson blasted Smollett for a
At a press conference held Thursday morning to discuss Jussie Smollett’s felony charge, Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson blasted Smollett for a «shameful» hoax hate crime, and lashed out at media, celebrities, and politicians who amplified his story to promote their own agendas,
Police announced the charges against Smollett late Wednesday; Smollett turned himself into authorities early Thursday morning.
CPD Superintendent Johnson revealed details of the Chicago PD’s investigation of Smollett, including that Smollett had paid his co-conspirators by check, and that he allegedly staged the attack because he was dissatisfied with his $1.17 million paycheck from the Fox show «Empire,» and believed he could do better. Johnson also revealed that authorities believe Smollett authored and sent a threatening letter to himself, but that federal authorities will handle that aspect of the case.
Johnson also took the opportunity to comment on the Smollett case, calling the actor’s alleged actions «shameful» and accusing the actor of taking «advantage of the pain and anger of racism to advance his career.
