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Jussie Smollett Disses Donald Trump in Scrapped 'Drop the Mic' Episode

Published: 02/21/2019

Jussie Smollett took aim at Donald Trump during a "Drop the Mic" appearance, and even though TNT's yanked the episode ... we got a snippet of his rap battle. Jussie was taking on "Orange is the New Black" star Danielle Brooks when he spit a few orange disses on President Trump. The episode was…

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Jussie Smollett Now a 'Suspect' for Filing False Police Report, Brothers Testify

Published: 02/20/2019

4:45 PM PT -- Jussie has been indicted for a felony ... filing a false police report. He's now facing a possible 3 years in prison. The Cook County grand jury just handed up the indictment after hearing testimony and examining the evidence. 4:37 PM PT -- Gloria Schmidt, the lawyer for Ola and Abel…

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Brothers in Jussie Smollett Case Caught on Cam Buying Ski Masks, Grand Jury Convenes

Published: 02/20/2019

3:21 PM PT -- More footage has emerged of the brothers reportedly leaving a store after buying items allegedly used in the attack. 2:20 PM PT -- Chicago PD says Jussie is now "officially classified as a suspect in a criminal investigation" ... and detectives began presenting evidence Wednesday…

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Jussie Smollett Ready to Talk to Police Again, Grand Jury Standing By

Published: 02/20/2019

Jussie Smollett and/or his attorneys are prepared to sit down with police, and that decision staved off a grand jury at the 11th hour ... TMZ has learned. Ola and Abel Osundairo were at a Chicago courthouse Tuesday, ready to testify before the grand jury ... according to sources connected to the…

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Godfrey Says Jussie Smollett Owes Apology to Everyone, Including MAGA Fans

Published: 02/20/2019

Godfrey seems flummoxed by the Jussie Smollett situation, but he's pretty sure the "Empire" star is lying ... and it's time for him to start an apology tour. The comedian was outside the Laugh Factory in Hollywood Tuesday night when he gave us his take on the alleged attack, but possible hoax,…

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Jussie Smollett Case Will Go to Grand Jury STAT if He Refuses to Talk to Cops

Published: 02/20/2019

The ball is in Jussie Smollett's court, and we're told the ONLY way he can stave off a grand jury investigation is to meet with cops and somehow convince them the "attack" was real. As we reported, police "urgently" want a follow-up interview with Jussie ... this comes after Ola and Abel Osundairo…

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Kellyanne Conway Calls Jussie Smollett a Liar and Slams Media

Published: 02/19/2019

A key Donald Trump staffer has just invoked Jussie Smollett's name, slamming the media for believing him. Kellyanne Conway just appeared on CNN and was being grilled over who's a bigger liar -- Trump or former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe? Conway, Counselor to President Trump, shot back,…

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Mark Geragos May Represent Jussie Smollett

Published: 02/19/2019

Mark Geragos reportedly is close to becoming Jussie Smollett's new criminal defense lawyer, and all signs were pointing to it Monday night. Geragos appeared on CNN and made a ferocious case supporting Jussie and throwing major shade on the Chicago Police Department. Geragos suggested the leaks…

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Jussie Smollett's 'Empire' Role Slashed in Wake Of 'Attack' Scandal

Published: 02/19/2019

Jussie Smollett's "Empire" screen time is getting slashed in the wake of a growing sentiment that he staged the so-called "attack." Production sources tell TMZ ... Jussie was supposed to have 9 scenes and a big musical number in the second to the last episode -- which is being shot now -- but 5 of…

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Jussie Smollett Deserves Jail If He Rehearsed 'Attack,' Says 'Shahs' Star

Published: 02/18/2019

Jussie Smollett's going from "Empire" star to "punk ass bitch," IF it turns out he staged the homophobic, racist "attack" -- so says Reza Farahan who adds ... an apology won't be nearly enough payback. We got the "Shahs of Sunset" star out Monday in L.A. and he didn't pull a single punch in his…

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Jussie Smollett Mocked in Racist Parody Movie Posters

Published: 02/18/2019

Jussie Smollett is now the face of racist parody movie posters that have sprung up in Los Angeles in the wake of his alleged attack in Chicago and an unraveling narrative. At least two posters popped up Monday at a bus station near Fox Studios in Century City, which feature Jussie's mug…

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Jussie Smollett Rehearsed 'Attack' With 2 Brothers, Law Enforcement Says

Published: 02/18/2019

Jussie Smollett rehearsed the "attack" against him days before the incident and it was all staged for the camera, this according to what the 2 brothers told cops. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Abel and Ola Osundairo told cops they got in a car with Jussie and scouted a location, settling on…

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