The Strange, Unsatisfying End to the Jussie Smollett Case
A bigot and a hoaxer cause the same harm to everyone save the primary victim.
Earlier this year, the actor Jussie Smollett told Chicago police that he was assaulted by two masked men who wrapped a rope around his neck and yelled, “This is MAGA country!” The news made national headlines and prompted an outpouring of support. Weeks later, Smollett was charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly staging the attack and filing a false police report
