While this might well be true, and it’s pretty close to what many people predicted, it’s also libel if not true. What are the publishers thinking here? At least qualify it as “sources say” or something to that effect.
It’s already listed:
http://www.fakehatecrimes.org/
349. Jussie Smollett was allegedly attacked by Trump Supporters in Downtown Chicago. 2019-01-29 Chicago IL https://abc7chicago.com/sources-smollett-staged-att... Sources: Police investigating whether Jussie Smollett staged attack with help of others, allegedly being written off ‘Empire’ / Chicago police confirmed Thursday that detectives are talking to two persons of interest in connection with the alleged attack on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett. Multiple sources have told ABC7 E
348. Jussie Smollet was suppose to have been attacked by Trump supporters wearing a MAGA hat. None of his... 2019-01-29 Chicago Illinois https://nypost.com/2019/02/11/jussie-smolletts-neig... Jussie Smollett’s neighbors cast doubt on his attack story / Meanwhile, Chicago police said Sunday that Smollett has yet to turn over data from his cellphone to verify that he was on the phone with his music manager, Brandon Moore, when he was allegedly attacked / 2019-02-11
You’re right. I noticed DailyMail also picked up and highlighting.