JUSSIE SMOLLETT, KJENT FRA EMPIRE OG ALIEN: COVENANT (GETTY IMAGES)
Tirsdag ble Jussie Smollett angrepet og utsatt for grov vold i Chicago.
Ifølge TMZ skal artisten og Empire-skuespilleren ha kjøpt et smørbrød på Subway, for å så ha blitt stoppet av to menn utenfor.
I anmeldelsen står det at de to mennene skal ha ropt nedsettende ting om Smolletts hudfarge og legning, før de angrep ham fysisk.
Chicago Police Department just sent out this statement re:
Jussie Smollett pic.twitter.com/DxQswZn8xd— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 29, 2019
Angriperne skal ha vært to hvite menn med skimasker. De skal ha slått ham, kastet blekemiddel på ham og hengt en løkke rundt halsen hans. Jussie ble sendt til sykehus med ribbeinsbrudd, og senere utskrevet samme dag.
I samtaler med politiet skal skuespilleren også ha sagt at angriperne ropte «This is MAGA country» («Make America Great Again», red.anm.).
Åtte dager før volden skal et trusselbrev ha blitt sendt til Fox Studios i Chicago, hvor det også ble brukt nedsettende ord om 35-åringens hudfarge og legning.
Nyheten ryster Jussie Smolletts Empire-kollegaer, men får også artister som John Legend, Ariana Grande, 50 Cent, Cher, Katy Perry og Janet Jackson til å reagere med avsky.
sending u my love 💜🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/9dHEphO8BQ
— Janet Jackson (@JanetJackson) January 29, 2019
Standing with and sending love to @JussieSmollett today… this is a racist hate crime and is disgusting and shameful to our country 😔#WeLoveJussie
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) January 29, 2019
Sending love to Jussie and the Smollett family after this horrific attack. We support you and pray that you find peace and justice.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) January 29, 2019
what happened to jussie makes me really fucking sick to my stomach. i can’t believe shit like this is really still happening everyday. what kind of world ? sending all of the healing energy / love i possibly can and hoping for change. what can we do ? tell me & i’m there.
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) January 29, 2019
Sending Prayers to @jussiesmollett we hope his attackers are quickly brought to justice. #thisis50 https://t.co/HCXbzoqp66
— 50cent (@50cent) January 29, 2019
Jussie Smollett,’Empire’ Actor, Reportedly Attacked In Possible Hate Crime.NPR. VILLAINY, RACISM,HOMOPHOBIA, PROMOTED BY MOST INFAMOUS 🤡IN 🌎,IS THE POISON THAT KILLS🇺🇸.WHITE ONLY IS NOT RIGHT.🇺🇸 IS PPL OF COLOR.🙏🏻GOP GOES DOWN WITH SHIP djt
https://t.co/egSweOPhlO— Cher (@cher) January 30, 2019
This is just disgusting. I’m so sorry Jussie. https://t.co/1iK9K1Kdlb
— Hayley Kiyoko (@HayleyKiyoko) January 29, 2019
What happened today to @JussieSmollett must never be tolerated in this country. We must stand up and demand that we no longer give this hate safe harbor; that homophobia and racism have no place on our streets or in our hearts. We are with you, Jussie. https://t.co/o8ilPu68CM
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) January 30, 2019
Chicago-politiet etterforsker nå saken. Jussie Smollett skal etter planen ha en konsert i Los Angeles lørdag.
President Donald Trump har ikke uttalt seg om angrepet (som kan være koblet til hans «MAGA»-fans), men twitrer i stedet om hvor bra den amerikanske økonomien er.
“Our economy, right now, is the Gold Standard throughout the World.” @IngrahamAngle So true, and not even close!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 30, 2019
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