Smollett Dig
It’s time to eat crow for the hordes of politicians and celebrities who rushed to condemn the Jussie Smollett “hate attack.’’
Some were walking back their words or deleting old tweets this week — while others turned silent — as cops detailed how he allegedly staged the attack on himself:
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)
Jan. 30: “The racist, homophobic attack on @JussieSmollett is an affront to our humanity. No one should be attacked for who they are or whom they love. I pray that Jussie has a speedy recovery & that justice is served. May we all commit to ending this hate once & for all.”
Feb. 18: The tweet was deleted, and her rep said in a statement: “Given the turn in the investigation, we decided to no longer amplify the original accusation.”
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ):
Jan. 29: “The vicious attack on actor Jussie Smollett was an attempted modern-day lynching. I’m glad he’s safe. To those in Congress who don’t feel the urgency to pass our Anti-Lynching bill designating lynching as a federal hate crime– I urge you to pay attention.”
Feb. 17: “I’m gonna withhold [comment] until all the information actually comes out from on-the-record sources.”
No comment since.
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.)
Jan. 29: “@JussieSmollett is one of the kindest, most gentle human beings I know. I’m praying for his quick recovery. This was an attempted modern day lynching. No one should have to fear for their life because of their sexuality or color of their skin. We must confront this hate.”
https://pagesix.com/2019/02/21/jussie-smollets-celeb-supporters-are-backtracking-or-staying-quiet/