If it was publicity Jussie Smollett wanted, he sure got it.
As we reported, the Empire star was arrested and charged with filing a false police report for allegedly paying two men to stage the attack on him in Chicago that’s been making waves across the media for the past few weeks.
So, when it was reported that police called the attack a complete “hoax” on Thursday, claiming that the actor orchestrated the street performance because he was “dissatisfied with his salary” on the FOX drama, Twitter had a lot to say about it.
Related: Jussie’s Legal Team Responds To Charges
Some were shocked, some saw it coming (including Donald Trump), but most agreed that this was the worst publicity stunt since Kendall Jenner’s Proactiv announcement.
See the reactions (below).
https://twitter.com/michaelianblack/status/1098613772367872000
https://twitter.com/angie2lit/status/1098612499958648833
https://twitter.com/skinnylaugh/status/1098616101561339906
https://twitter.com/zaynlove2016/status/1098612333839089664
https://twitter.com/JAWDEN/status/1098620430607360006
Let’s be real…
What Jussie Smollett did was stupid and reckless and dumb and I hope he gets punished to the full extent of the law…
But people in MAGA hats are racists and fucking assholes. Period.
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) February 21, 2019
News : EMPIRE STAR JUSSIE WAS BRUTALLY ATTACKED BY MAGA SUPPORTERS
Me : ???????? WTF
News : Jussie Smollett arrested on charge of filing false police report
Now me : …..#JussieSmollet pic.twitter.com/aQyhpINUre— serenity flakes ???????????? (@serenityy_xxx) February 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/yourlocalgaymom/status/1098612369486434304
POTUS and his supporters had a field day:
.@JussieSmollett – what about MAGA and the tens of millions of people you insulted with your racist and dangerous comments!? #MAGA
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 21, 2019
Jussie Smollett can finally breathe a sigh of relief – his attacker has been arrested! ????
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) February 21, 2019
Did you see this twist coming??
[Image via Chicago Police Dept.]
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