Jussie Smollett Responds To Critics That Say He Lied About Attack
Weeks after Jussie Smollett said he was attacked by racist and homophobic assailants, representatives from his camp are responding to rumors and social media criticism that the Empire actor might be lying.
“Jussie is the victim here, which has been stated by the Superintendent of Police,” the statement provided to Out reads. “Jussie has voluntarily provided his phone records from within an hour of the attack and given multiple statements to police. Chicago PD has repeatedly informed us that they find Jussie’s account of what happened that night consistent and credible.”
Smollett alleged he had just returned to Chicago early January 29 when around 2 a.m. he left his home to get something to eat from Subway. Upon being recognized as “that faggot Empire n*****?,” sources told TMZ, Smollett was assaulted by two men who poured a clear liquid on him, believed to be bleach, and put his head in a noose. Police confirmed that Smollett said his attackers yelled "MAGA country" as they attacked him.
After reporting the incident to police and conducting an initial interview with them, Smollett went to the hospital. Though bruised, he was not admitted and returned home.
A video of Smollett with a rope around his neck returning to his building after the reported incident has been recovered by the police but has yet to be released, according to The Advocate. Local police say they will not release this footage until the investigation in finished.
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