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YOU’RE SO VAIN: Jussie Smollett Googled himself more than 50 times after alleged FAKE hate crime, court docs show

 YOU’RE SO VAIN: Jussie Smollett Googled himself more than 50 times after alleged FAKE hate crime, court docs show
Celebrity Justice

“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett searched his name 57 times in the days following the alleged hate crime hoax, according to documents released by authorities this week. WBBM reported that the Google searches were conducted on Smollett’s personal computer, which Chicago police inspected shortly after the January 29 incident. The openly gay, black actor reportedly claimed …

Jussie Smollett facing 16 FELONY COUNTS in new grand jury indictment: Reports
Celebrity Justice
March 8, 2019

Jussie Smollett facing 16 FELONY COUNTS in new grand jury indictment: Reports

An Illinois grand jury found sufficient evidence to indict actor Jussie Smollett on more than a dozen felony criminal counts. According to WLS, the former “Empire” star is facing 16 counts of disorderly conduct in connection with allegedly filing a false police report. The indictment was handed down on Thursday at a Cook County court. …

Police investigating tip that Jussie Smollett, suspects were seen together HOURS before alleged attack
Celebrity Justice
February 19, 2019

Police investigating tip that Jussie Smollett, suspects were seen together HOURS before alleged attack

Authorities confirmed they’re investigating a tip alleging that “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was seen with his two accused attackers the same night he reported that he was attacked by two men outside of a Subway restaurant. Chicago Police Department spokesman Anthony Guglielmi told WLS-TV that a someone who lives in Smollett’s building or was visiting …

Sources say Jussie Smollett now suspected of sending himself threatening homophobic letter
Celebrity Justice
February 19, 2019

Sources say Jussie Smollett now suspected of sending himself threatening homophobic letter

Actor Jussie Smollett is reportedly facing new suspicion surrounding recent claims that he was the target of racist, homophobic attacks. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the “Empire” star said last month that he was attacked by two men outside of a Subway restaurant, beaten and left with a noose around his neck. That claim has opened …

Cops now think Jussie Smollett paid two men to stage last month’s alleged hate crime, sources say
Celebrity Justice
February 16, 2019

Cops now think Jussie Smollett paid two men to stage last month’s alleged hate crime, sources say

With new reports citing law enforcement sources, the narrative continues to shift surrounding actor Jussie Smollett’s claims that he was the victim of a hate crime last month. As CrimeOnline previously reported, two brothers were arrested earlier this week in connection with the “Empire” star’s allegations but were later released without charge. At that time, …

Four suspects arrested for barbaric hate crime attack on gay couple holding hands outside nightclub, police say
Hate Crimes
February 14, 2019

Four suspects arrested for barbaric hate crime attack on gay couple holding hands outside nightclub, police say

Police in Texas announced the arrests of four suspects in last month’s beating of a gay couple—and said that they’re currently treating the case as a hate crime. The Austin American-Statesman reported that four men—Frank Macias, 22; Miguel Macias, 20; Quinn O’Connor, 21; and Kolby Monnell—were arrested Tuesday in connection with the January 19 attack on Spencer Deehring …

[UPDATE] ‘Empire’ actor found with noose still around his neck after possible hate crime; FBI investigating prior threat: Cops
Hate Crimes
January 29, 2019

[UPDATE] ‘Empire’ actor found with noose still around his neck after possible hate crime; FBI investigating prior threat: Cops

Authorities in Chicago say an actor was attacked in what is initially being investigated as a “possible hate crime.” As CrimeOnline previously reported, Jussie Smollett was reportedly attacked early Tuesday morning while exiting a Subway restaurant in Chicago. In addition to the homophobic and racist taunts allegedly shouted at the 35-year-old “Empire” star, earlier reports …