He’s choosing not to take it.
In 2019, the actor from “Empire” alleged that he was attacked by two individuals wearing MAGA hats during a cold Chicago night while getting a Subway sandwich. Criticism of his account was highlighted with the statement, “His story was so full of holes, it made Swiss cheese jealous.”
Recently, Smollett settled a civil lawsuit with the city by agreeing to donate $50,000 to a local charity of his choice. Shortly after, he continued to assert his innocence despite substantial evidence suggesting otherwise.
Jussie Smollett releases statement:
“I am innocent in the eyes of God.”
No tf you’re not 💀 pic.twitter.com/0sy5mX88wV
— Sara Rose 🇺🇸🌹 (@saras76) May 26, 2025
It’s all a plot by the City of Chicago, you see:
On Instagram, Smollett accused the city of Chicago of participating in a conspiracy to undermine his report of being a victim of a hate crime.
“Over six years ago, after it was reported I had been jumped, City Officials in Chicago set out to convince the public that I willfully set an assault against myself. This false narrative has left a stain on my character that will not soon disappear,” Smollett wrote.
“These officials wanted my money and wanted my confession for something I did not do. Today, it should be clear…They have received neither,” he continued.
Snort, chortle, laugh. Or as our thankfully ex-president might have said, “C’mon, man!”
Did you forget about this, Jussie?
Jussie Smollett hoax perpetrators reenact what happened that fateful night in Chicago pic.twitter.com/dEJR9csNU5
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) March 14, 2023
