Awww Jussie wants sympathy, kek
HE'S AN ACTOR, IT'S HIS JOB TO PRODUCE FAKE TEARS.
Everything in his story has been falling apart, and the police may file charges against him. Now he's trying to go on some PR campaign to save his ass, LMAO
Jussie Smollett cries as he gives his first interview about homophobic, racist attack after hitting out at Chicago police and handing over redacted phone records from the night of the incident
Smollett gave an interview to ABC's Robin Roberts that will air on Thursday
In a brief promo video for the interview, he welled up after being asked if he feared for his life
The actor was walking home from a Subway on January 29 when he was attacked
It was 2am when the attackers beat him, poured bleach on him and put a noose around his neck
He arrived home and his friend, Frank Gatson, 60, insisted they call the police
Since then, no footage of the incident has been found and police have no leads
They have also been at odds with the star over his cooperation with their probe
Smollett did not hand over his phone records to prove that he was on a call to his manager at the time of the attack for two weeks
The records he supplied were redacted and police described them as 'insufficient'
Jussie Smollett has given his first interview about the shocking racist and homophobic attack he was subjected to as he walked home from a Subway in Chicago last month at 2am.
The Empire actor spoke to ABC's Robin Roberts for an interview that will air on Good Morning America on Thursday morning.
In a brief promo for the interview, he is seen tearing up after Roberts asked him if he feared for his life at any point during the attack.
It is the first time the 36-year-old himself will answer questions on camera about the incident which shocked the nation and has brought an avalanche of both sympathy and scrutiny Smollett's way.
Chicago Police Department launched a frantic hunt for his attackers who he said shouted 'This is MAGA country!' after punching his ribs, pouring bleach on him and tying a noose around his necks.
In the weeks that followed, details of the incident have been picked over forensically.
Despite finding video of Smollett before and after the attack, police have not been able to uncover any surveillance footage of the actual incident and they have not been able to identify the suspects.
They released an initial image of two men walking near Smollett on the night of the incident at around the same time but that led to nothing.
They have also pointed out repeatedly that Smollett did not immediately turn over his phone records or his phone to prove that he was on a call with his manager, Brandon Z. Moore, when the attack took place as claimed.
It carries special significance because Moore claims to have heard the attackers calling Smollett 'Empire f*t n*r' and shouting: 'This is MAGA country!'
Within the first few days of the attack, he gave an interview to Variety saying he had heard the slurs but he has not spoken about it since.
On Monday, Smollett finally did hand over his records but they were redacted.
Chicago Police Department described them as 'insufficient proof' of the call.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6700077/Jussie-Smollett-cries-gives-interview-homophobic-racist-attack.html