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Jussie Smollett gives first interview about bizarre “hate crime” in Chicago | Ben Davies
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5:09Now PlayingBen Davies of The Rebel.Media reportsLate last month, Empire actor Jussie Smollett reported that he’d been assaulted on the streets of Chicago by two white male Trump supporters. The story went viral, with many declaring that Smollett, who is gay and AfricanAmerican, had obviously been the victim of a hate crime, but from the beginning, the actor’s story seemed bizarre. Watch as I explain why it’s hard not to think about all the other “hate crime” hoaxes we’ve heard about before...
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