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Jussie Smollett, pals reportedly rehearsed alleged attack

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  1. alyaza
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    you may remember this apparent hate crime from late last month and, evidently the plot has thickened quite a bit since the media cycle moved on. it looks increasingly likely that it was staged...

    you may remember this apparent hate crime from late last month and, evidently the plot has thickened quite a bit since the media cycle moved on. it looks increasingly likely that it was staged for... publicity purposes? to make a point? i have no fucking idea.

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  2. Algernon_Asimov
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    It's important to note that it's the men accused of bashing Smollett who are now saying the attack was staged. They're not reliable witnesses here, in that they have a motive to discredit the man...

    The brothers told cops that the alleged attack in Chicago was supposed to happen before Jan. 29 and that they practiced it in the days before it happened.

    It's important to note that it's the men accused of bashing Smollett who are now saying the attack was staged. They're not reliable witnesses here, in that they have a motive to discredit the man who is accusing them of attacking him.

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