'Empire' Star Jussie Smollett Victim of Homophobic Attack By MAGA Supporters

[demmiblue]

"Empire" star Jussie Smollett was brutally attacked by 2 men who beat him up, put his head in a noose and screamed, "This is MAGA country."

Sources directly connected to Jussie tell TMZ, the actor arrived in Chicago from New York late Monday, and at around 2 AM he was hungry and went to a Subway. We're told when he walked out, someone yelled, "Aren't you that f***ot 'Empire' n*****?"

The 2 men -- both white and wearing ski masks -- viciously attacked Jussie as he fought back, but they beat him badly and fractured a rib. They put a rope around his neck, poured bleach on him and as they left they yelled, "This is MAGA country."

Jussie was taken to Northwestern Memorial where he was treated. He was discharged later Tuesday morning.

https://www.tmz.com/2019/01/29/empire-star-jussie-smollett-attacked-hospitalized-homophobic-hate-crime/

Link to tweet

[oasis]

1. Trump may be gone in two years, but his Deplorables will linger.

[RestoreAmerica2020]

2. Is this one more crime invoking trump in connection to a hate crime,

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..if so, when will he be held accountable for inciting violence? My question stems from an ABC report of 17 cases invoking 'Trump' in connection with violence, threats, alleged assaults.[Mike Levine Nov 5, 2018]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/blame-abc-news-finds-17-cases-invoking-trump/story%3Fid%3D58912889&ved=2ahUKEwi6h4P9wJPgAhXIjFQKHTu8A78QFjAAegQIBxAB&usg=AOvVaw0u_LaX-VWlsKl5zLDj0oDj&cf=1

[nolabear]

3. Dear god. I hope he goes on every TV show in existence.

I know it’s not his job to do that but he’s a marvelous young man and is respected by a whole lot of people. What a nightmare this country has become for very good people under this monster’s regime. I’m so angry.

[nolabear]

4. I went to that TMZ story and was fool enough to look at the comments.

If anything could convince me it’s true they did. My god...

[demmiblue]

5. "felt the need to talk about how heavy days like today are for Black Queer folk. I want more..."

Link to tweet

[lunatica]

6. If they were wearing ski masks that smells like a pre-meditated crime.

[demmiblue]

7. Well, he did recieve this in the mail (per the link):

It does, indeed, seem premeditated.

[lunatica]

8. I hope they get caught right away

So the law can make an example of them.