Jussie Smollett's Drama
Jussie Smollett Before presenting the evidence found in the Jussie Smollett case, Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson stated the following: "Before I get started on why we're here, as I look out into the crowd, I just wish that the families of gun violence in this city got this much attention, because that's who really deserves the amount of attention that we're giving to this particular incident. I'm left hanging my head and asking why. Why would anyone, especially an African-American man, use the symbolism of a noose to make false accusations? How could someone look at the hatred and suffering associated with that symbol, and see an opportunity to manipulate that symbol to further his own public profile?" Actor Jussie Smollett had claimed that he was attacked by two men yelling racist and homophobic slurs, who poured alcohol on him and put a noose around his neck. He claimed the attackers yelled "This is MAGA country!" so we w...