A celebrity victim, claims of a hoax. Before Jussie Smollett was Aimee Semple McPherson

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A celebrity claims to be the victim of a crime. Their story unravels. The star is then investigated by law enforcement and charged with making it up. The media covers the affair breathlessly. L.A. has seen a story like this long before Jussie Smollett.

 

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'The media covers the case breathlessly.' No - LAT's, this is not the same. As with the Covington HS kids, while our nat'l media did cover this story breathlessly, they did it with the intent of using it [falsely] in order to damage others politically.

i actually heard this story from a religious institution and i am glad you are making the comparison with Smolett...the irony of it all is how those that are to protect you don't always believe your story regardless of the evidence...

an innocent black man being set up by a crooked pd wouldnt be new - but that personal check is pretty damning

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Probe into alleged Jussie Smollett attack shifts to whether actor staged incident, source saysThe shift in investigation was reported a day after Chicago police said it was releasing two men questioned without charge, citing new evidence. Jail this punk. Glad the media is catching up to the rest of the world. Good job nbc Why would he do that?
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Chicago police: Jussie Smollett assault case has 'shifted'CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police said Saturday the investigation into the assault reported by Jussie Smollett has 'shifted' due to information received from two brothers questioned in the case, and attorneys for the 'Empire' actor blasted reports alleging he played a role in his own attack. Chicago police had arrested, then released the two Nigerian brothers without charges late Friday and said they were no longer suspects in the attack. It’s ok to be white But he did though. He hired a defense attorney. That's what you do when you messed up as bad as he did. If he did fake it, throw the book at him. So many victims are negatively affected by bad actors making false claims.
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