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[–] 16474113? ago 

Already getting debunked.

https://archive.li/7WGwj

https://pjmedia.com/trending/shifting-stories-cloud-claims-of-alleged-hate-crime-attack-targeting-empire-actor-jussie-smollett/

The Chicago Police issued subsequent statements denying TMZ's claim that Smollett reported the suspects yelling "this is MAGA country." However, Chicago Police later said that Smollett did reveal the detail in a second interview – taken after the TMZ story had spread:

MORE: Chicago PD says detectives did a follow-up, supplemental interview with Jussie Smollett, where he did in fact tell police his attackers yelled “MAGA country.”

— Rob Elgas ([@RobElgasABC7](https://voat.co/u/RobElgasABC7)) January 29, 2019 

The Daily Beast later reported that a Chicago Police spokesperson refuted TMZ's claim of the defendants being male and white. The spokesperson stated the gender and race of the alleged assailants were unknown to Smollett because they were wearing ski masks and gloves.

Then other odd details began to emerge, further clouding the situation.

Chicago Police stated that they have yet to find any video evidence of any attackers or their vehicle:

>CASE UPDATE: Tonight #ChicagoPolice detectives expanded the search area for cameras to be able to provide photos of the alleged assailants in this attack. Thus far, no video of the alleged assailants or a vehicle has been discovered but we are continuing to broaden our search pic.twitter.com/glRMbAX6D0

— Anthony Guglielmi ([@AJGuglielmi](https://voat.co/u/AJGuglielmi)) January 30, 2019 



>Chicago Police do not have any video of the assailants and continue to look for surveillance video. Investigators heard the "MAGA country" claim in media reports and called Smollett again. In that supplemental interview he shared that info with police. 2/2

— Rob Elgas ([@RobElgasABC7](https://voat.co/u/RobElgasABC7)) January 30, 2019 

Then a police spokesman said that when officers first arrived on the scene, nearly 45 minutes after the alleged attack, Smollett was still wearing the rope around his neck:

>All of the above is attributable to a Chicago police spokesman.

— Rob Elgas ([@RobElgasABC7](https://voat.co/u/RobElgasABC7)) January 29, 2019 

Smollett also asked the officers to turn off their body cameras when they entered the residence, a high-end apartment reportedly owned by his friend:

>CPD spokesman says, per department policy, officers informed Smollett they were wearing activated body cameras. He did request the cameras to be turned off. 2/2

— Rob Elgas ([@RobElgasABC7](https://voat.co/u/RobElgasABC7)) January 30, 2019 

Local media reported that Smollett was even reluctant to give police a statement initially, and refused ambulance transport. He later "self-transported" himself to Northwestern Hospital.

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[–] 16477263? ago 

Then a police spokesman said that when officers first arrived on the scene, nearly 45 minutes after the alleged attack, Smollett was still wearing the rope around his neck:

Lol at the response time and my fucking sides at the idea of this faggot, jew nigger sitting in the cold with a noose around his neck.

>>12738815

Neither can your mom.