Verdict in Jussie Smollett Is Finally Announced – Opinion

The trial of Jussie Smollet has definitely been a peculiar one, starting from moments of hilarity to moments that made your eyes cross in confusion. To say Smollet’s protection was weak can be one of the crucial extreme understatements of the 12 months. Not solely was there a verify written to the Osundairo brothers to assist execute the hoax, however Smollett was caught on video exhibiting them the road nook to assault him on the day earlier than. The prosecution additionally famous all of the inconsistencies with Smollett’s habits the night time of the alleged incident.

Opinion has extensively coated the proceedings, so if you need a refresher on what precisely went down during the last week, be sure you click on right here, right here, and right here.

Now, after two days of deliberation, an unexpectedly prolonged period of time that left individuals scratching their heads, a verdict has lastly arrived.

Jussie Smollett has been discovered responsible on 5 of the six fees he confronted for disorderly conduct stemming from his submitting of a false police report.

#BREAKING: Jussie Smollett discovered responsible on FIVE of SIX counts in having staged a pretend hate crime on the streets of Chicago in subzero temperatures on the night time of January 29.

— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) December 9, 2021

BREAKING: Jussie Smollett discovered GUILTY pic.twitter.com/G2hvZNWdFr

— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) December 9, 2021

Let the arguments start, although, I don’t assume many individuals anticipated or ought to have anticipated a distinct consequence. The proof was nearly as clear because it will get on this case. Smollett staged a racial hoax, claiming MAGA hat-wearing Trump supporters assaulted him exterior a Subway at 2 am throughout a deep freeze in Chicago. Nothing about that ever made sense.

We additionally shouldn’t overlook who rushed to cross judgment earlier than having a single reality. That would come with the present president and vice chairman.

Welp, Jussie Smollett has been discovered responsible of faking a hate crime in opposition to himself and the individuals operating our nation are idiots pic.twitter.com/H4pNfARiZo

— Greg Value (@greg_price11) December 9, 2021

“When one of the crucial well-known black and homosexual males in America will not be protected, the message is clearer than it has ever been.” The damaging lies spewing from the precise wing is killing & hurting our individuals.

Considering of you @JussieSmollett, and my LGBTQ neighbors.
https://t.co/edtIFWYAX1

— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) January 30, 2019

They’ll be extra evaluation coming from different Opinion contributors I’m positive. There will even be much more receipts to sift via and expose. Keep tuned.