{"id":1130804,"date":"2021-12-18T14:44:17","date_gmt":"2021-12-18T19:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1130804"},"modified":"2021-12-18T14:44:19","modified_gmt":"2021-12-18T19:44:19","slug":"elder-why-hasnt-jussie-smollett-been-charged-with-perjury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elder-why-hasnt-jussie-smollett-been-charged-with-perjury\/","title":{"rendered":"ELDER: Why Hasn\u2019t Jussie Smollett Been Charged With Perjury?"},"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\">18<\/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%2Felder-why-hasnt-jussie-smollett-been-charged-with-perjury%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=1130804&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>This did not wear well. On February 22, 2019, a story posted on Gentleman\u2019s Quarterly website was headlined: \u201cThe Racist, Homophobic Attack on Jussie Smollett Is America\u2019s Endgame. When one of the most famous black and gay men in America is not safe, the message is clearer than it has ever been.\u201d One of the most famous black and gay men? Count me among the multitudes who said, \u201cWho is Jussie Smollett?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>GQ.com, of course, referred to the alleged hate crime committed one winter night in Chicago against actor Smollett, coming back from Subway toting a tuna fish foot-long sandwich. He claimed his attackers were President Donald Trump-supporting thugs who yelled racial and homophobic slurs. The tale quickly fell apart, but not before the \u201cAmerica is systemically racist\u201d media and political ambulance chasers weighed in.<\/p>\n<p>The soon-to-be presidential candidate Joe Biden tweeted in January 2019: \u201cWhat happened today to Jussie Smollett must never be tolerated in this country. We must stand up and demand that we no longer give this hate safe harbor; that homophobia and racism have no place on our streets or in our hearts. We are with you, Jussie.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Biden\u2019s future running mate, Kamala Harris, tweeted: \u201cJussie Smollett is one of the kindest, most gentle human beings I know. I\u2019m 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Maxine Waters tweeted: \u201cJussie is my friend \u2014 a very talented and beautiful human being. It is so hurtful that homophobic haters would dare hurt someone so loving and giving. I\u2019m dedicated to finding the culprits and bringing them to justice. Jussie did not deserve to be harmed by anyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Even after a Chicago grand jury determined that Smollett staged it and criminally indicted him, he insisted that the crime took place. Now facing several criminal charges of staging the attack and lying to the police, Smollett pled not guilty and even took the stand and insisted he did not fabricate the assault. The only thing missing from his bizarre testimony was a laugh track. A few days ago, the jury found him guilty of five of six charges.<\/p>\n<p>Why does he not face a charge of perjury? According to Illinois law: \u201cA person commits perjury when, under oath or affirmation, in a proceeding or in any other matter where by law the oath or affirmation is required, he or she makes a false statement, material to the issue \u2026 knowing the statement is false.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, Wilfred Reilly, author of \u201cHate Crime Hoax,\u201d found over 400 serious cases of alleged hate crimes from 2014 to 2019 that were later debunked. Reilly just upped the number of media-reported, but later debunked hate crimes, to nearly 1,000.<\/p>\n<p>This brings us to MSNBC host Joy Reid. After the alleged Smollett attack, Reid tweeted: \u201cNooses never really disappeared as messages of a very specific kind of terror, but every time they\u2019re used, my god, it\u2019s chilling. Praying for Jussie\u2019s full recovery. And for us all.\u201d But Reid also pulled a Smollett. In the mid to late 2000s, she published a blog in which she wrote a series of posts denouncing gays, including \u201cmost straight people cringe at the sight of two men kissing\u201d and \u201cadult gay men tend to be attracted to very young, post-pubescent types.\u201d The posts surfaced after Reid became a MSNBC host. She denied writing them and claimed her blog had been hacked. Like Smollett, Reid claimed to be a victim of a hate crime against her. The forensic specialist NBC hired to investigate her claim found no evidence of hacking. Reid apologized.<\/p>\n<p>When the demand for hate crimes exceeds the supply, what to do? Fake it! The Rev. Al Sharpton and Tawana Brawley were not available for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, a message for Smollett. Consider these two words the next time you crave a midnight snack: Uber Eats.<\/p>\n<p>The views expressed in this piece are the author\u2019s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.<\/p>\n<p>Larry Elder is a bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio talk show host. His latest book, \u201cThe New Trump Standard,\u201d is available in paperback from Amazon.com and for Nook, Kindle, iBooks and Google Play. To find out more about Larry Elder, or become an \u201cElderado,\u201d visit www.LarryElder.com. Follow Larry on Twitter @LarryElder. To read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.<\/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&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This did not wear well. On February 22, 2019, a story posted on Gentleman\u2019s Quarterly website was headlined: \u201cThe Racist, Homophobic Attack on Jussie Smollett Is America\u2019s Endgame. When one of the most famous black and gay men in America is not safe, the message is clearer than it has ever been.\u201d One of the most famous black and gay men? Count me among the multitudes who said, \u201cWho is Jussie Smollett?\u201dGQ.com, of course, referred to the alleged hate crime committed one winter night in Chicago against actor Smollett, coming back from Subway toting a tuna fish foot-long sandwich. He claimed his attackers were President Donald Trump-supporting thugs who yelled racial and homophobic slurs. The tale quickly fell apart, but not before the \u201cAmerica is systemically racist\u201d media and political ambulance chasers weighed in.The soon-to-be presidential candidate Joe Biden tweeted in January 2019: \u201cWhat happened today to Jussie Smollett must never be tolerated in this country. We must stand up and demand that we no longer give this hate safe harbor; that homophobia and racism have no place on our streets or in our hearts. We are with you, Jussie.\u201dBiden\u2019s future running mate, Kamala Harris, tweeted: \u201cJussie Smollett is one of the kindest, most gentle human beings I know. I\u2019m 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.\u201dRep. Maxine Waters tweeted: \u201cJussie is my friend \u2014 a very talented and beautiful human being. It is so hurtful that homophobic haters would dare hurt someone so loving and giving. I\u2019m dedicated to finding the culprits and bringing them to justice. Jussie did not deserve to be harmed by anyone.\u201dEven after a Chicago grand jury determined that Smollett staged it and criminally indicted him, he insisted that the crime took place. Now facing several criminal charges of staging the attack and lying to the police, Smollett pled not guilty and even took the stand and insisted he did not fabricate the assault. The only thing missing from his bizarre testimony was a laugh track. A few days ago, the jury found him guilty of five of six charges.Why does he not face a charge of perjury? According to Illinois law: \u201cA person commits perjury when, under oath or affirmation, in a proceeding or in any other matter where by law the oath or affirmation is required, he or she makes a false statement, material to the issue \u2026 knowing the statement is false.\u201dIn 2019, Wilfred Reilly, author of \u201cHate Crime Hoax,\u201d found over 400 serious cases of alleged hate crimes from 2014 to 2019 that were later debunked. Reilly just upped the number of media-reported, but later debunked hate crimes, to nearly 1,000.This brings us to MSNBC host Joy Reid. After the alleged Smollett attack, Reid tweeted: \u201cNooses never really disappeared as messages of a very specific kind of terror, but every time they\u2019re used, my god, it\u2019s chilling. Praying for Jussie\u2019s full recovery. And for us all.\u201d But Reid also pulled a Smollett. In the mid to late 2000s, she published a blog in which she wrote a series of posts denouncing gays, including \u201cmost straight people cringe at the sight of two men kissing\u201d and \u201cadult gay men tend to be attracted to very young, post-pubescent types.\u201d The posts surfaced after Reid became a MSNBC host. She denied writing them and claimed her blog had been hacked. Like Smollett, Reid claimed to be a victim of a hate crime against her. The forensic specialist NBC hired to investigate her claim found no evidence of hacking. Reid apologized.When the demand for hate crimes exceeds the supply, what to do? Fake it! The Rev. Al Sharpton and Tawana Brawley were not available for comment.Finally, a message for Smollett. Consider these two words the next time you crave a midnight snack: Uber Eats.The views expressed in this piece are the author\u2019s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.Larry Elder is a bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio talk show host. His latest book, \u201cThe New Trump Standard,\u201d is available in paperback from Amazon.com and for Nook, Kindle, iBooks and Google Play. To find out more about Larry Elder, or become an \u201cElderado,\u201d visit www.LarryElder.com. Follow Larry on Twitter @LarryElder. To read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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