Fake hate crime: Jussie Smollett paid two Nigerian brothers to attack him

Hotwired · 10 Dec 2021 at 11:26

You just need to ignore the fact that the case exists because two men, also black, decided the stunt had gone too far.

Might say it was stupid even beforehand but clearly didn't think about it too hard when being offered $3500 by someone who could boost their careers.

d_brennen · 10 Dec 2021 at 11:27

BowdonUK said:
There is no doubt now in my mind that BLM are being run by agents.

They are coming out with stupid statements and can't be taken seriously.

Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. People actually believe that STEM subjects are racist, I've met some

Zatoichi.uK · 10 Dec 2021 at 11:59

d_brennen said:
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. People actually believe that STEM subjects are racist, I've met some

Not a difficult leap if you accept that when equality of outcome is not achieved then the system itself must be at fault. A hell of an appealing coping strategy as you get to offload all of your shortcomings.

Moley · 10 Dec 2021 at 12:14

Fox News were ripping him to pieces earlier, highlighting the fact that this whole case shows that he is not a good actor, not a good director and not a good casting agent - he hired two big black guys to play two white supremacists. But I'm not surprised at the last comment, it's perfectly in line with Hollywood casting at the moment - black Annie, black Equaliser, etc.

R.P.L · 10 Dec 2021 at 12:22

I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that this will ruin his career. No such thing as bad publicity etc, especially in that line of work.

MikeTheNative · 10 Dec 2021 at 12:26

R.P.L said:
I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that this will ruin his career. No such thing as bad publicity etc, especially in that line of work.

When you have a director that's still revered despite being wanted for sleeping with an underage girl, I think this guy might be ok.......

Hotwired · 10 Dec 2021 at 12:29

R.P.L said:
I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that this will ruin his career. No such thing as bad publicity etc, especially in that line of work.

He's an employee not running his own show and been caught trying dirty tricks to get his employers to pay him more...

People have to want to have the guy on their payroll for him to have a career.

R.P.L · 10 Dec 2021 at 12:31

Hotwired said:
People have to want to have the guy on their payroll for him to have a career.

And they will if people want to watch him.

Jokester · 10 Dec 2021 at 12:31

I doubt this will impact his work unless the public themselves are vocal about it.

I suspect in his line of work quite a few people will still seem him as a victim of the “system”.

Moley · 10 Dec 2021 at 12:49

Lewis Hamilton has been seen today showing his support for Jessie Smollett.....

Ayahuasca · 10 Dec 2021 at 13:37

R.P.L said:
I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that this will ruin his career. No such thing as bad publicity etc, especially in that line of work.

I'm not seeing Kevin Spacey being offered roles left, right and centre now despite how good an actor he is... Yes, his behaviour was a little more extreme than this but there's definitely such a thing as bad publicity, even in Hollywood.

arknor · 10 Dec 2021 at 14:11

MikeTheNative said:
When you have a director that's still revered despite being wanted for sleeping with an underage girl, I think this guy might be ok.......

the polish guy?

MikeTheNative · 10 Dec 2021 at 14:15

arknor said:
the polish guy?

Polanski or something?
He's wanted in US but been living in France for years to avoid the charge.

Malevolence · 10 Dec 2021 at 14:19

C Kent said:
So, do folks think he'll do jail time or not? Will BLM kick off with some more peaceful protesting over the verdict? Seems to be an awful lot of race hustlers blaming racism for the guilty verdicts.

Somebody thinks he should do the maximum term possible. :cry:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1090293213682982913

arknor · 10 Dec 2021 at 14:28

MikeTheNative said:
Polanski or something?
He's wanted in US but been living in France for years to avoid the charge.

yea roman polanski didn't he has sex with a teen or a relationship with one

MikeTheNative · 10 Dec 2021 at 14:32

arknor said:
yea roman polanski didn't he has sex with a teen or a relationship with one

He was arrested for drugging and raping a 13yo (didn't realise it was that bad), fled when the judge rejected his plea deal!

Terminal_Boy · 10 Dec 2021 at 14:48

MikeTheNative said:
When you have a director that's still revered despite being wanted for sleeping with an underage girl, I think this guy might be ok.......

Roman Polanski didn’t sleep with an underage girl. He drugged, then raped and sodomised a 13 year old girl.

Semple · 10 Dec 2021 at 14:52

jsmoke said:
Wow what a turnaround, any idea what sentence he will get?

With no previous crimes, and no actual victims, he'll either get a community sentence, or a very short stint in jail. More likely to be the former. Absolutely no chance he'll get whacked with the 15 year max sentence.

Moley said:
Lewis Hamilton has been seen today showing his support for Jessie Smollett.....

MikeTheNative · 10 Dec 2021 at 14:52

Terminal_Boy said:
Roman Polanski didn’t sleep with an underage girl. He drugged, then raped and sodomised a 13 year old girl.

Yeah I just read up on it, I didn't realise it was that bad.

GIBURROWS · 10 Dec 2021 at 15:40

Other than Paul Rudd and Will Ferrell who in Hollywood isn't some scummy, child touching, bloody thirsty weirdo?