{"id":1104070,"date":"2021-12-09T20:45:21","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T01:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1104070"},"modified":"2021-12-09T20:45:23","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T01:45:23","slug":"jussie-smollett-can-rest-knowing-that-his-attacker-has-been-convicted-social-media-erupts-following-verdict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jussie-smollett-can-rest-knowing-that-his-attacker-has-been-convicted-social-media-erupts-following-verdict\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Jussie Smollett Can Rest Knowing That His Attacker Has Been Convicted\u2019: Social Media Erupts Following Verdict"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjussie-smollett-can-rest-knowing-that-his-attacker-has-been-convicted-social-media-erupts-following-verdict%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1104070&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>After actor Jussie Smollett was found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/breaking-jussie-smollett-found-guilty-on-multiple-counts-in-hate-crime-hoax-case\">guilty<\/a> on five counts of disorderly conduct in relation to an alleged hate crime hoax he orchestrated, social media blew up with reaction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTonight, Jussie Smollett can rest knowing that his attacker has been convicted,\u201d Daily Wire emeritus Ben Shapiro mocked.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tonight, Jussie Smollett can rest knowing that his attacker has been convicted.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/benshapiro\/status\/1469084924745506819?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cJussie Smollett guilty on first five counts. Sixth count not guilty,\u201d posted The Hill media columnist Joe Concha. \u201cJustice obviously served.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t expect any apologies from those who brought this ridiculous take from Day 1, starting with the VP and ABC\u2019s Robin Roberts,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jussie Smollett guilty on first five counts. Sixth count not guilty. Justice obviously served. Don\u2019t expect any apologies from those who brought this ridiculous take from Day 1, starting with the VP and ABC\u2019s Robin Roberts.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeConchaTV\/status\/1469085500816474113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Radio host Jesse Kelly reacted, \u201cJussie Smollett lied about being a victim for the same reason [Lebron James]&nbsp;lied about it. And for the same reason Oprah&nbsp;[Winfrey] lied about it. We have so twisted the minds of so many people in this country, they think \u2018victim\u2019 is the highest form they can achieve. It\u2019s a sickness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>James claimed he was the victim of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indystar.com\/story\/sports\/2017\/06\/01\/whitlock-lebron-james-home-vandalism-stop-embracing-your-victimhood\/362715001\/\">racist vandalism<\/a>, but the alleged perp was never found. Winfrey has come forward to admit she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-2391313\/Oprah-Winfrey-says-regrets-mentioning-handbag-racism-incident-Zurich.html\">regretted<\/a> talking about an alleged racist incident she suffered after a clerk called her a liar.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jussie Smollett lied about being a victim for the same reason <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingJames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KingJames<\/a> lied about it. And for the same reason Oprah lied about it.<\/p>\n<p>We have so twisted the minds of so many people in this country, they think \u201cvictim\u201d is the highest form they can achieve. It\u2019s a sickness.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JesseKellyDC\/status\/1469091400922931201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cJussie Smollett guilty on 5 felony counts,\u201d wrote journalist Megyn Kelly. \u201cHe perpetrated a hate crime hoax &amp; made the road that much tougher for real victims. As for the press &amp; politicos who gleefully bought his obvious nonsense &amp; used it as an excuse to bash America, shame on you too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jussie Smollett guilty on 5 felony counts. He perpetrated a hate crime hoax &amp; made the road that much tougher for real victims.<br \/>As for the press &amp; politicos who gleefully bought his obvious nonsense &amp; used it as an excuse to bash America, shame on you too.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/megynkelly\/status\/1469086668925943816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy favorite part of Jussie Smollett\u2019s hoax was that he left the rope around his neck\u2026 LIKE A REAL VICTIM WOULD\u2026 So when the cops showed up, he probably pointed to it and said \u2018See?!?! They tried to get me with this rope JUST LIKE THIS!\u2019 So f***ing dumb\u2026,\u201d said columnist Tim Young.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My favorite part of Jussie Smollett&#8217;s hoax was that he left the rope around his neck\u2026 LIKE A REAL VICTIM WOULD\u2026 <\/p>\n<p>So when the cops showed up, he probably pointed to it and said &#8220;See?!?! They tried to get me with this rope JUST LIKE THIS!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>So fucking dumb\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TimRunsHisMouth\/status\/1469001541759741960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Satirical site The Babylon Bee mocked with a headline, \u201cCruel: Jussie Smollett Will Be Forced To Share A Jail Cell With His Attacker.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cruel: Jussie Smollett Will Be Forced To Share A Jail Cell With His Attacker <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FSgTn67Slr\">https:\/\/t.co\/FSgTn67Slr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Babylon Bee (@TheBabylonBee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheBabylonBee\/status\/1469084742666448897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And, finally, The Daily Wire social media team got in on the action, too:<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Jussie Smollett trial summed up: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eu3IT1lffv\">pic.twitter.com\/eu3IT1lffv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDailyWire\/status\/1469090637232414727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Back in January 2019, Smollett claimed he was targeted and attacked by apparent supporters of President Donald Trump in an anti-gay, anti-black hate crime. His alleged attackers, whom he allegedly described as white males who yelled \u201cThis is MAGA country,\u201d were brothers Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo. Notably, the brothers are both black men who knew the \u201cEmpire\u201d star before the incident and have claimed Smollett orchestrated the \u201choax.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/here-are-all-top-democrats-tweets-about-jussie-amanda-prestigiacomo\">The Daily Wire<\/a> detailed Smollett\u2019s claim at the time:<\/p>\n<p><em>Smollett contends he was targeted by two Trump supporters, who verbally and physically accosted him as he was walking home from a Subway sandwich shop in downtown Chicago on January 29. The actor says the men called him a \u201cf*****\u201d and a \u201cn*****,\u201d tied a noose around his neck, poured bleach on him, and kicked him in the ribs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/breaking-jussie-smollett-found-guilty-on-multiple-counts-in-hate-crime-hoax-case\">Jussie Smollett Found Guilty On Multiple Counts In Hate Crime Hoax&nbsp;Case<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/judge-admonishes-jussie-smollett-just-answer-his-questions-without-arguing\">Judge Admonishes Jussie Smollett: \u2018Just Answer His Questions Without&nbsp;Arguing\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/smollett-admits-on-stand-to-changing-description-of-attackers-from-white-to-pale-was-being-responsible\">Smollett Admits On Stand To Changing Description Of \u2018Attackers\u2019 From \u2018White\u2019 To \u2018Pale,\u2019 Was Being&nbsp;\u2018Responsible\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After actor Jussie Smollett was found guilty on five counts of disorderly conduct in relation to an alleged hate crime hoax he orchestrated, social media blew up with reaction.\u201cTonight, Jussie Smollett can rest knowing that his attacker has been convicted,\u201d Daily Wire emeritus Ben Shapiro mocked.Tonight, Jussie Smollett can rest knowing that his attacker has been convicted.\u2014 Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) December 9, 2021\u201cJussie Smollett guilty on first five counts. Sixth count not guilty,\u201d posted The Hill media columnist Joe Concha. \u201cJustice obviously served.\u201d\u201cDon\u2019t expect any apologies from those who brought this ridiculous take from Day 1, starting with the VP and ABC\u2019s Robin Roberts,\u201d he added.Jussie Smollett guilty on first five counts. Sixth count not guilty. Justice obviously served. Don\u2019t expect any apologies from those who brought this ridiculous take from Day 1, starting with the VP and ABC\u2019s Robin Roberts.\u2014 Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) December 9, 2021Radio host Jesse Kelly reacted, \u201cJussie Smollett lied about being a victim for the same reason [Lebron James]\u00a0lied about it. And for the same reason Oprah\u00a0[Winfrey] lied about it. We have so twisted the minds of so many people in this country, they think \u2018victim\u2019 is the highest form they can achieve. It\u2019s a sickness.\u201dJames claimed he was the victim of racist vandalism, but the alleged perp was never found. Winfrey has come forward to admit she regretted talking about an alleged racist incident she suffered after a clerk called her a liar.Jussie Smollett lied about being a victim for the same reason @KingJames lied about it. And for the same reason Oprah lied about it.We have so twisted the minds of so many people in this country, they think \u201cvictim\u201d is the highest form they can achieve. It\u2019s a sickness.\u2014 Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) December 9, 2021\u201cJussie Smollett guilty on 5 felony counts,\u201d wrote journalist Megyn Kelly. \u201cHe perpetrated a hate crime hoax &#038; made the road that much tougher for real victims. As for the press &#038; politicos who gleefully bought his obvious nonsense &#038; used it as an excuse to bash America, shame on you too.\u201dJussie Smollett guilty on 5 felony counts. He perpetrated a hate crime hoax &#038; made the road that much tougher for real victims.As for the press &#038; politicos who gleefully bought his obvious nonsense &#038; used it as an excuse to bash America, shame on you too.\u2014 Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) December 9, 2021\u201cMy favorite part of Jussie Smollett\u2019s hoax was that he left the rope around his neck\u2026 LIKE A REAL VICTIM WOULD\u2026 So when the cops showed up, he probably pointed to it and said \u2018See?!?! They tried to get me with this rope JUST LIKE THIS!\u2019 So f***ing dumb\u2026,\u201d said columnist Tim Young.My favorite part of Jussie Smollett&#8217;s hoax was that he left the rope around his neck\u2026 LIKE A REAL VICTIM WOULD\u2026 So when the cops showed up, he probably pointed to it and said &#8220;See?!?! They tried to get me with this rope JUST LIKE THIS!&#8221;So fucking dumb\u2026\u2014 Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) December 9, 2021Satirical site The Babylon Bee mocked with a headline, \u201cCruel: Jussie Smollett Will Be Forced To Share A Jail Cell With His Attacker.\u201dCruel: Jussie Smollett Will Be Forced To Share A Jail Cell With His Attacker https:\/\/t.co\/FSgTn67Slr\u2014 The Babylon Bee (@TheBabylonBee) December 9, 2021And, finally, The Daily Wire social media team got in on the action, too:The Jussie Smollett trial summed up: pic.twitter.com\/eu3IT1lffv\u2014 Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) December 9, 2021Back in January 2019, Smollett claimed he was targeted and attacked by apparent supporters of President Donald Trump in an anti-gay, anti-black hate crime. His alleged attackers, whom he allegedly described as white males who yelled \u201cThis is MAGA country,\u201d were brothers Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo. Notably, the brothers are both black men who knew the \u201cEmpire\u201d star before the incident and have claimed Smollett orchestrated the \u201choax.\u201d The Daily Wire detailed Smollett\u2019s claim at the time:Smollett contends he was targeted by two Trump supporters, who verbally and physically accosted him as he was walking home from a Subway sandwich shop in downtown Chicago on January 29. The actor says the men called him a \u201cf*****\u201d and a \u201cn*****,\u201d tied a noose around his neck, poured bleach on him, and kicked him in the ribs.Related:\u00a0Jussie Smollett Found Guilty On Multiple Counts In Hate Crime Hoax\u00a0CaseRelated:\u00a0Judge Admonishes Jussie Smollett: \u2018Just Answer His Questions Without\u00a0Arguing\u2019Related: Smollett Admits On Stand To Changing Description Of \u2018Attackers\u2019 From \u2018White\u2019 To \u2018Pale,\u2019 Was Being\u00a0\u2018Responsible\u2019The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a member.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1104070","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1104070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1104070"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1104070\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1104070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1104070"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1104070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}