Thursday Crime Stories: ‘Killer fiance’ Patrick Frazee tells mistress to find fiance Kelsey Berreth’s bloody teeth
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PLUS: Chicago PD says ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett is a LIAR
Celebrity Justice
February 19, 2019
[UPDATE] Cops dismiss reports that Jussie Smollett and persons of interest were together prior to alleged hate crime
Authorities in Illinois are pushing back against recent reports alleging that actor Jussie Smollett was seen alongside two persons of interest in a hate-crime attack the “Empire” star claimed occurred last month. As CrimeOnline previously reported, investigators looked into a reports from a witness claiming to have seen the three men together in the building …
Celebrity Justice
February 19, 2019
Police investigating tip that Jussie Smollett, suspects were seen together HOURS before alleged attack
Authorities confirmed they’re investigating a tip alleging that “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was seen with his two accused attackers the same night he reported that he was attacked by two men outside of a Subway restaurant. Chicago Police Department spokesman Anthony Guglielmi told WLS-TV that a someone who lives in Smollett’s building or was visiting …
Celebrity Justice
February 19, 2019
Sources say Jussie Smollett now suspected of sending himself threatening homophobic letter
Actor Jussie Smollett is reportedly facing new suspicion surrounding recent claims that he was the target of racist, homophobic attacks. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the “Empire” star said last month that he was attacked by two men outside of a Subway restaurant, beaten and left with a noose around his neck. That claim has opened …
Podcast
February 19, 2019
Tuesday Crime Stories: TV ‘Empire’ star hate crime a hoax??
Actor-singer Jussie Smollett is under increasing suspicion that he staged the alleged hate crime attack against him on a cold Chicago night last month. Nancy Grace looks at the case against the “Empire” star, which is about to be considered by a grand jury, with a panel including forensics expert Karen Smith, Los Angeles psychoanalyst …
Celebrity Justice
February 19, 2019
Jussie Smollett: Actor was ‘adamant’ about having ‘Good Morning America’ interview, while ABC staffers doubted his story [Reports]
“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was reportedly resolute about being interviewed by ABC’s “Good Morning America” following last month’s reported attack, though network staffers were said to be suspicious of his claims. Sources who spoke with the New York Post’s Page Six said Smollett, 35, insisted on making a TV appearance to recount the alleged January 29 …
Celebrity Justice
February 18, 2019
Jussie Smollett auditioned for play about attack of gay baseball player A DAY before claiming similar assault: Report
“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett reportedly auditioned for a role in a play which mirrored the purported hate crime attack against him late last month. According to the Daily Mail, Smollett, 35, participated in two readings of Tony-winning play “Take Me Out” in New York City on January 28, a day before the reported attack in …
Celebrity Justice
February 16, 2019
Cops now think Jussie Smollett paid two men to stage last month’s alleged hate crime, sources say
With new reports citing law enforcement sources, the narrative continues to shift surrounding actor Jussie Smollett’s claims that he was the victim of a hate crime last month. As CrimeOnline previously reported, two brothers were arrested earlier this week in connection with the “Empire” star’s allegations but were later released without charge. At that time, …
Celebrity Justice
February 16, 2019
Michael Cohen’s defense attorney is now representing Jussie Smollett
An attorney whose client list includes former Donald Trump lawyer Michael Cohen is now representing actor Jussie Smollett. As CrimeOnline has previously reported, the star of “Empire” claimed last month that he was the victim of an apparent hate crime outside of a Chicago Subway restaurant. In the weeks since, police have investigated his claims …
Celebrity Justice
February 1, 2019
Jussie Smollett: ‘Empire’ actor declined to turn cellphone over to cops
“We have no reason to think that he’s not being genuine,” Chicago police Superintendent Eddie T. Johnson said of Smollett Friday
Hate Crimes
January 29, 2019
[UPDATE] ‘Empire’ actor found with noose still around his neck after possible hate crime; FBI investigating prior threat: Cops
Authorities in Chicago say an actor was attacked in what is initially being investigated as a “possible hate crime.” As CrimeOnline previously reported, Jussie Smollett was reportedly attacked early Tuesday morning while exiting a Subway restaurant in Chicago. In addition to the homophobic and racist taunts allegedly shouted at the 35-year-old “Empire” star, earlier reports …
