Jussie Smollett‘s brother has defended him in an op-ed, suggesting that Americans should re-examine the details of the case and consider the possibility that the Empire actor is telling the truth. The 36-year-old was accused of hiring two men to stage a racist and homophobic attack on him in downtown
1 / 2Jussie Smollett‘s brother has defended him in an op-ed, suggesting that Americans should re-examine the details of the case and consider the possibility that the Empire actor is telling the truth.
In the piece, published on BET.com, Jojo Smollett writes that his brother was the subject of ”repeated and unrelenting attacks to his character and reputation”, adding: “Like so many others, this entire process quickly devolved from a focus on him as a victim of assault, to him being falsely accused and held responsible for a crime that was perpetrated against him. To define this experience as unjust would be an understatement.
“Is that all it takes to destroy a lifelong dedication to one’s craft and community?,” the piece continues. “Is it really that easy to convince the world of a person’s guilt? Is that all it takes to turn someone’s life upside down in America? Simply ask yourself this, ‘What if Jussie is telling the truth?’”
“All pointing to not only an advancing career but a business savvy mind. To suggest that he staged his own attack to boost a sagging career is ludicrous,” Jojo adds.
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