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Chicago police say 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett refuses to hand over cellphone to them
NBC News ^ | Jan. 31, 2019 | Carol Eggers and David K. Li

Posted on 01/31/2019 2:54:08 PM PST by fwdude

CHICAGO — "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett has refused to turn over his cellphone to detectives, who are investigating the alleged attack that sent him to the hospital earlier this week, Chicago police said Thursday.

The actor declined to share telephone records that could show he was speaking with his manager just as the alleged assault happened early Tuesday morning in Chicago, police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi told NBC News.

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To: Kenny Bania
"If he was using his phone at the time of the attack, the phone would probably pick up what the attackers were saying to him (i.e., "MAGA")."

From a story I read, he was talking to his agent at the time, and the agent "vouched" that he heard MAGA.

I'd consider that great evidence to bolster his case.

So why not produce it, and make everyone calling hoax eat crow?

And WHY ask the responding cops to turn off their body cams?

I'd like to see the bleached clothing and the noose that he KEPT WEARING for 45 minutes.

BTW, the released photos of "persons of interest" are about as worthless as you can possibly get.

Two people walking down the street *somewhere* in Chicago on that cold night.

No bleach bottles or nooses to be seen.

21 posted on 01/31/2019 3:36:32 PM PST by boop (This rocket surgeon is as dumb as a post full of rocks)
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To: fwdude
But the police were only looking to confirm a phone call, which is minimally intrusive. Even a non-techie like me could do that.

I'm not supporting this clown in any way, but if you give your cell phone to police and authorize them to search it, ANYTHING found on there is fair game. I also wouldn't trust the police. If they found something damning, who's to say that info wouldn't get out to the local media? If the pillars of justice at the DOJ and FBI do it, then sure-as-shit, the local police do it too.

22 posted on 01/31/2019 3:37:37 PM PST by PGR88
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To: fwdude

LOL!! And the DNC REFUSED to turn over their “HACKED” computers to the FBI......but the FBI INSISTS that the computers were HACKED by the RUSSIANS!!! ONLY DUMBASSES BELIEVE THIS CRAP!


23 posted on 01/31/2019 3:41:04 PM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: gibsonguy

Trump was asked about it and he did exactly the right thing..he didnt want to give the commies more ammunition..just let it play out and once it comes out that this was bogus Trump can say “Well I already knew that just didnt want to give the commies another reason to trash me” anyone with an IQ over 5 knows this story was made up from the start..it was some wild gay sex game gone wrong and Smollett who is a HUGE Trump hater, wanted to give an excuse, ANY excuse so he came up with this bogus story..which reminds me of the bogus story of 2016, a man in Boston, claimed he got off the bus and was attacked by two men who said “This is Trump country” cops two days later came out and said it was all a lie


24 posted on 01/31/2019 3:43:43 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: fwdude

Liar, liar, pants on fire!!! Lies, lies, lies. Trying to make homophobes look like homophobes!!! Lies, lies, lies. Happened in Chicago, it HAS TO BE A FREAKING FAT LIE!!! Straight from Obama’s house.


25 posted on 01/31/2019 3:46:00 PM PST by RetiredArmy (We are in the Last Days of human history. Jesus is coming back, & soon! Do U know Him?)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Yes, I thought Trump did well too. This is obviously a phony attack and it will fall apart. So I thought it was great that Trump didn’t bite and instead sounded very presidential.


26 posted on 01/31/2019 3:48:49 PM PST by livius
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To: livius

Yeah, President Trump did the right thing, he did NOT take the bait, can you imagine the reaction from the commies in the media if he had called that douche bag a liar..he did it right, the truth is coming out slowly, the cops will eventually after further investigation(I think they already know the truth but they dont want to come out yet and call him a liar) call this story what it is and that will be that


27 posted on 01/31/2019 3:50:47 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: rktman

Don’t forget to add, “While it is so cold that if you lurked for a few minutes you would get frostbite.”


28 posted on 01/31/2019 3:55:53 PM PST by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Agree 100%.


29 posted on 01/31/2019 3:56:29 PM PST by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

I think it’s an obvious hoax, but I have zero confidence the CPD will say it is even if they have iron clad proof.


30 posted on 01/31/2019 3:58:01 PM PST by StolarStorm
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Yeah but kinda surprised no comment from Obxxx. Did I miss it?


31 posted on 01/31/2019 3:58:47 PM PST by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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Fake fake fake....finding a Trump supporter in downtown Chicago would be akin to finding a kangaroo in Yellowstone....


32 posted on 01/31/2019 4:00:38 PM PST by TnTnTn
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To: chris37
"Then subpoena it"

Next, notify CNN and prepare a predawn raid to confiscate said phone.

33 posted on 01/31/2019 4:02:19 PM PST by Charlemagne on the Fox
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To: nopardons

All this is getting in the way of law enforcement doing their real job . . .protecting the public. . .plus this is costing the taxpayer’s plenty.


34 posted on 01/31/2019 4:02:55 PM PST by Maudeen (Jesus is the Answer. . . Now what is the question?)
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To: boop

Why was he talking to his agent at two am? He said that the guys recognized him before attacking. How can you recognize someone in -20F weather? Its dark and everyone is likely wearing face masks and hats, ear muffs etc. Oh and trump supporters just happened to have bleach and rope with them at 2 am. What a joke, hope he goes to jail.


35 posted on 01/31/2019 4:04:04 PM PST by bigtoona (Make America Great Again! America First!)
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To: fwdude

http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/?m=1

Check out “Persons of Interest” Photos.


36 posted on 01/31/2019 4:04:28 PM PST by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: fwdude

This case is so easy to solve.

All the Cops have to do is check their Concealed Bleach Carry Permit records and start interviewing the People on the List.


37 posted on 01/31/2019 4:08:02 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: PGR88

Seems more likely that he used a hook-up app to meet someone when he supposedly was out just to get a sandwich (aren’t there delivery apps in Chicago?). Maybe two guys showed up and rolled him which would be embarrassing, so he decided to play the race and phobia cards which makes him a martyr and not a schnook.

Why can’t the police just check the manager’s phone and get the call records for both?


38 posted on 01/31/2019 4:20:37 PM PST by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: PGR88

“”If not because of the hoax, then because as a gay man, he probably has all kinds of perversion on there which would get him in deep trouble with either the law, or the public if it were to find its way into the open.””

In today’s world? Doubtful. There isn’t anything that would drag down one of the “annointed” in the public eye or to law enforcement. Anything goes - isn’t that the country’s motto now?


39 posted on 01/31/2019 4:21:01 PM PST by Thank You Rush
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To: fwdude

WAS he treated at the hospital? And if so, for what? How did he get there? Did he call 911? Sorry - just trying to catch up!


40 posted on 01/31/2019 4:23:16 PM PST by Thank You Rush
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