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'Arguments erupt' on Empire set after Jussie Smollett's arrest as 'furious' cast members call...
www.dailymail.co.uk ^ | Published: 04:54 EST, 22 February 2019 | Updated: 09:29 EST, 22 February 2019 | By Jennifer Smith and Ross Ibbetson

Posted on 02/22/2019 6:49:32 AM PST by Red Badger

Some of Smollett's cast mates are 'f*****g furious' and want him to quit or be fired

They say he does not deserve a place on the show after allegedly lying to the world

Others are standing by him and believe his claim that he is innocent

Gabby Sidibe, one of Smollett's closest friends, deleted her supportive Instagram post on Thursday night

A day earlier, she had written: 'I know him, I believe him, I stand with him'

Prosecutors say they have a mountain of evidence which proves it was a hoax

Smollett's legal team has condemned their handling of the case and the police investigation into it

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The cast of Empire is divided over Jussie Smollett's arrest, with some standing by the actor and believing his innocence while others want him to be fired.

Smollett went straight to the Cinespace studio on Thursday after being released on a $10,000 bond.

He reportedly pleaded with his colleagues to believe that he did not pay two Nigerian brothers to attack him in a staged hate crime so that he could get a raise, as is alleged by police.

Some of the stars are 'f*****g furious' about the allegations and believe he should be fired for bringing shame to the entire production, according to TMZ.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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To: nikos1121

To this day, there are people who believe OJ is innocent........................


21 posted on 02/22/2019 7:12:01 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: left that other site

Buy stock in Redenbacher’s......................


22 posted on 02/22/2019 7:12:38 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: afterhoursarmory

“Why the bleach?”

Because bleach turns things white....get it?


23 posted on 02/22/2019 7:12:57 AM PST by V_TWIN
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To: V_TWIN

har-har..


24 posted on 02/22/2019 7:13:27 AM PST by afterhoursarmory
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To: Red Badger

Two words: “popcorn futures”.


25 posted on 02/22/2019 7:13:34 AM PST by V_TWIN
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To: Red Badger

I really can’t understand why this guy is not getting the book thrown at him. This is a hate crime.

Also, I hear the district attorney has recused herself...why? Because she got too close to the maggot, and cannot be objective?

And lastly, the guy is released, and he returns to work...like nothing ever happened?

OJ was sacked in milliseconds when he was booked.


26 posted on 02/22/2019 7:15:15 AM PST by nikos1121
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To: Terry Mross

I doubt Smollett hired Mark Geragos to plea down. He could have did that with a slip n’ fall lawyer.


27 posted on 02/22/2019 7:15:26 AM PST by JonPreston
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To: afterhoursarmory

I was born, raised and have lived in the South my whole life and of all the racially motivated things I’ve ever seen that bleach thing is a first.....weird.


28 posted on 02/22/2019 7:16:15 AM PST by V_TWIN
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To: Red Badger
If the clothes line doesn't fit, you must acquit! ⚖🦄💨💩
29 posted on 02/22/2019 7:19:19 AM PST by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: BBQToadRibs

Did you notice the CPD recovered a Maverick 88 at the MAGA Nigerian’s apartment? Holy moly, that’s an eight round pump assault shot gun!


30 posted on 02/22/2019 7:19:30 AM PST by hardspunned
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To: nikos1121
OJ was sacked in milliseconds when he was booked.

OJ murdered two people, in a furious rage. This Smollett guy is just a greedy little punk.................

31 posted on 02/22/2019 7:20:02 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

This little creep played everybody. He spouted lie after lie. The worst of all is he was perfectly willing to let two complete innocent strangers go to prison so he could get a raise. He is lower than whale sh!t!


32 posted on 02/22/2019 7:21:07 AM PST by 4yearlurker ("The girl chased me around the church & caught me by the organ.")
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To: Red Badger
Others are standing by him and believe his claim that he is innocent

Proof positive that libs are mentally ill, blinded to any facts that conflict with their perverted, despotic ideology.

Anyone that believes we can peacefully coexist in **freedom** with these sick puppies is as deluded as they are.

33 posted on 02/22/2019 7:21:32 AM PST by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60's....You weren't really there)
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To: V_TWIN
.... that bleach thing is a first.....weird.

From a hot sauce bottle. no less!......Sacrilege!.................

34 posted on 02/22/2019 7:21:48 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: from occupied ga

Yep. Rush “the Trees”
I don’t think people are stupid, I think they just want to be affirmed. If a meme on FB affirms what they believe, they will share it. If you point out the falsehood, they will be insulted. You just said they were stupid.
They will even post “I don’t know if this is true or not” even though it wouldn’t take them two minutes to find out if it was true. It’s like they don’t want to know. Ignorance is bliss.
To them, the message is more important than the truth


35 posted on 02/22/2019 7:22:28 AM PST by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?)
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To: afterhoursarmory

It’s a tranny thing


36 posted on 02/22/2019 7:22:55 AM PST by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?)
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To: All
DRUM ROLL PLEASE----presenting the "star of Empire."

More proof. Arrogant POS hoaxer announces hes a Donald-hater.
BTW, that goony grin has been wiped off his ugly no-talent puss.

37 posted on 02/22/2019 7:23:20 AM PST by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: Red Badger

38 posted on 02/22/2019 7:23:43 AM PST by CharlesMartelsGhost
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To: Red Badger

As actors ipso facto they are good at displaying emotions they don’t genuinely feel:

“Oh, we are OUTRAGED..!”

Come on: Controversy brings ratings.

Banish all doubt they are jumping up and down, overjoyed with Jussie’s result$.


39 posted on 02/22/2019 7:24:21 AM PST by gaijin
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To: CharlesMartelsGhost

LOL!....................I was just telling someone here about that!...................


40 posted on 02/22/2019 7:24:53 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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