The Rev. Al Sharpton believes Jussie Smollett should face “accountability to the maximum” — if it’s found that he made up the hate attack against him.
The outspoken civil rights leader addressed recent reports that the alleged assault on the black, openly gay “Empire” actor may have been staged with two bodybuilding brothers, Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo.
“I, among many others when hearing of the report, said that the reports were horrific and that we should come with all that we can come with in law enforcement to find out what happened and the guilty should suffer the maximum,” Sharpton said Sunday night on his show “PoliticsNation” on MSNBC.
“I still maintain that,” he continued. “And if it is that Smollett and these gentlemen did in some way perpetuate something that is not true, they ought to face accountability to the maximum.”
When news of the Jan. 29 attack against Smollett broke, Sharpton immediately spoke out to say he was “outraged.”
“For Jussie, who’s not only a superb actor and singer but an activist who has fought against homophobia and racism and sexism, to be a victim is something that is totally unacceptable,” he told TMZ last month. “I challenge the Chicago law enforcement to do all within their power to find out those that are guilty and they should face the maximum penalty of law.”
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9 comments:
Hmmmmmmm he didn't say that when the scum at MSNBC jumped on the bandwagon.
Yea and I'll believe that when I see him in an orange jump suit
This is "GREAT" - The pot calling the kettle black from one of the greatest racists of modern times
And Al ought to pay his taxes
He says that to save his own face, but no one will ever be held accountable. Especially a fellow Black.
I think that it goes beyond Smollett. $4,000 is a chunk of change to put into a "Look At Me!" moment, especially a badly written and acted one. Follow the $$.
Pot meet kettle.
I have 2 words for Sharpton
TOWANA BRAWLEY
To Sharpton: it's too late to change this country's opinion of you just pay your taxes.
"Empire" has an agenda
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