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Jussie Smollett attack: Chicago police QUESTIONING 2 persons of interest (!)
abc7chicago.com ^ | 14 Feb 2019 10:15 CST | Staff

Posted on 02/14/2019 8:22:20 AM PST by Red Badger

CHICAGO -- Chicago police confirmed Thursday that detectives are talking to two persons of interest in connection with the alleged attack on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett.

Smollett said he was attacked around 2 a.m. on Jan. 29 in the 300-block of East North Water Street in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood. He told police two masked men shouted homophobic slurs at him, attacked him, put a rope around his neck and poured a liquid on him that smelled like bleach.

Smollett, 36, is black and openly gay.

Police said they have not found surveillance video that shows the attack, but earlier in the investigation, they did release grainy surveillance images of two possible persons of interest. The photos show two silhouettes on New Street near Illinois Street between 1:30 a.m. and 1:45 a.m. on Jan. 29.

In a statement released Thursday, police said they identified the two people in the surveillance photos and tracked their movements using cameras, public transportation records and corroborating info provided by Smollett.

Anthony Guglielmi, spokesman for Chicago Police Department, said the two persons of interest are not suspect and have not been charged. Police said there is no evidence that they were invovled in the attack. Investigators are only talking with them at this time.

Smollett spoke exclusively with Robin Roberts on "Good Morning America" Thursday. He reflected on what happened to him that morning and what has happened to him since.

"It's the attackers, but also the attacks," he said, adding of those who don't believe his story, "It's not necessarily that you don't believe that this is the truth, you don't even want to see the truth."

Guglielmi said earlier Thursday morning that he watched the GMA interview with CPD Superintendent Eddie Johnson. Guglielmi said Smollett's comments on GMA are consistent with what he's told Chicago police. Unfortunately, police have no solid evidence to arrest anyone at this time.

The investigation is ongoing.


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KEYWORDS: empire; hoax; jussie; smollett
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To: Hardastarboard

No, these two passed through the area, well before the ‘attack’..................ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET!..................


41 posted on 02/14/2019 9:28:28 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: Red Badger

Do you own, or have you ever owned, a MAGA hat?
Are you, or have you ever been, caucasian?


42 posted on 02/14/2019 9:33:47 AM PST by Ouchthatonehurt
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To: Red Badger

Smollett had no idea how much surveillance was out there, and how his story would be shown to be a hoax.


43 posted on 02/14/2019 9:42:56 AM PST by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: marktwain

Smollett had no idea how much surveillance was out there, and how EASILY his story would be shown to be a hoax.

There, fixed it.......................


44 posted on 02/14/2019 9:45:58 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: Red Badger

Recycling old news?

These two people were already investigated.


45 posted on 02/14/2019 9:47:48 AM PST by Pikachu_Dad ("the media are selling you a line of soap)
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To: EdnaMode
I have pretty much ignored this 'story' as just another gay guy seeking attention and media pushing the daily blacks and gays junk in our faces. I did read this an noted he was out alone at 2am....if this really happened he was a target for anyone regardless of his race or being gay.
46 posted on 02/14/2019 9:51:51 AM PST by caww
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To: caww

Same thing happened to Kevin Spacey in London, claimed he was attacked while walking his dog at 4am. A few days later, he quietly dropped the charges.


47 posted on 02/14/2019 9:52:57 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: marktwain
"Smollett had no idea how much surveillance was out there, and how his story would be shown to be a hoax."

Actually, this level of public surveillance is as concerning as the fake hate crime. There is no privacy anywhere.

48 posted on 02/14/2019 9:54:10 AM PST by circlecity
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To: Red Badger

Hollywood types, especially gays and blacks who haven’t quite made the big time yet, or those oldsters out of the loop, will use any thing to gain media attention.....true happening or not.. running with it is working for him and pays the bills.


49 posted on 02/14/2019 9:56:03 AM PST by caww
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To: Pikachu_Dad

This is a ‘heads up!’ to Smollett..........He said these two were his attackers..................


50 posted on 02/14/2019 9:58:40 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

This guy said.....”Even though I’m gay, I’m a sexual human being and I do occasionally want to sleep with a woman.” ....

As soon as Hollywood, political activists and black Pres.candidates jumped on the band wagon it was a go for the guy to milk it for all it’s worth.....cha ching cha ching.....$$$$.


51 posted on 02/14/2019 10:07:39 AM PST by caww
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To: I want the USA back

Another entry on the very long fake hate crime list.
http://fakehatecrimes.org/


52 posted on 02/14/2019 10:11:26 AM PST by tbw2
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To: Red Badger

I’m glad Chicago had abundant resources and low crime so they can focus on this very important investigation.


53 posted on 02/14/2019 10:56:55 AM PST by beaversmom (Trump is a bionic, 1-man band. Time for all Repubs to jump on his band-wagon & circle the wagons.)
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To: dfwgator

Anytime Hollywood jumps on board you can be certain it’s about “them” having a say in politics. They’ll jump on anything that will give them attention. They are not much different than politicians. Big egos and fear they won’t be noticed.


54 posted on 02/14/2019 11:06:21 AM PST by caww
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To: ctdonath2

Yep, the economy was “recovered” because Buttcrack Hussein said it is. Our economy and unemployment rate is setting all kinds of records but the media is insisting that “it’s not as good as you think”. Yes, reality is whatever it is in their heads and it’s subject to change every second of the day to fit the situation.


55 posted on 02/14/2019 11:39:56 AM PST by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Liberalism is a social disease.)
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To: Red Badger

They knew who the homeless guys were. They waited for the fake hate crime guy to state he was sure the guys were them. Like he did on TV.

Now, the trap is sprung...


56 posted on 02/14/2019 11:48:56 AM PST by Basket_of_Deplorables (Unredact the 99 page Collyer Report!!!)
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To: Red Badger

Hi.
So someone finds two guys (or gilts) who are homeless and have priors.

They are arrested, tried on assault charges and sentenced to 30 days. After they get out (fed with a new set of clothes), someone pays them 10 large.

Chicago PD wins and Jussie doesn’t look like a liar.

Win win for everyone.

In the mean time, the homosexual he hooked up with goes Scott free.

Imho of course.

5.56mm


57 posted on 02/14/2019 12:06:14 PM PST by M Kehoe (DRAIN THE SWAMP! BUILD THE WALL!)
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