Posted on 03/09/2019 4:49:23 AM PST by Magnatron
A grand jury's decision to indict Jussie Smollett on 16 felony counts was "outrageous," the defense lawyer for the "Empire" actor said Friday.
Such charges have never before been filed on a "victim of a hate crime," attorney Mark Geragos told anchor Anderson Cooper on CNN's "AC360."
“What is happening here is, frankly, a media gangbang of this guy of unprecedented proportions," Geragos said. "And that’s the reason I got into this. I’ve never seen a media pendulum swing more quickly and viciously and rob somebody of their presumption of innocence like this case. It’s startling the way people assume that he’s guilty."
The indictment released Friday details Smollett’s disorderly conduct charges for allegedly fabricating a hate crime in late January in Chicago.
Geragos slammed Chicago investigators, who he insisted did not speak to anyone at 20th Century Fox or from the "Empire" television series over Smollett’s supposed salary frustrations. The network had no comment Friday.
The lawyer also slammed the Chicago Police Department over alleged leaks to the media, saying “all of the information that was being leaked was false.”
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Ah yes, next we will hear that he ate a large box of Twinkies just before he concocted this farce.
The lawyer hasn’t been watching the non-stop media assault on President Trump for the last two and a half years.
If Jussie is so innocent why doesn’t he sit down again with the police
for an interview. The police have requested another interview. Jussie
has refused.
bye bye Jussie
So, he’s disappointed it was just the media?
Don’t worry sweetie, it’ll work out. In prison.
Boy, Geragos is really going all-in. Victim? Those two poor brothers are going to get thrown under the bus big time.
“Presumption of innocence?”
Does the name “Kanvenaugh” ring a bell?
Considering where his client is going, “gangbanging” is a term Geragos should use carefully...
Don’t be surprised if this all ends with a massive apology to Smollett and the whole thing ends up being blamed on Trump. Mark it.
He doesn’t like blowback, only blowjobs.
If the shoe fits ...
That’s so racist...way to go Jussie.
bye bye Jussie
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To paraphrase certain talking heads, he’ll like it in the hoozegow...
The lawyer also slammed the Chicago Police Department over alleged leaks to the media, saying “all of the information that was being leaked was false.”
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Like the video of the brothers buying red hats and rope?
Did Trump fake the videos or something?
Poor Jussie. He’s a “victim”. He almost “lynched” himself.
I’m not sure but I don’t think gangbang is in Black’s Law Dictionary as a viable defense term.
Smollett needs to be charged for committing a hate crime on himself.
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