Posts Tagged: hoax

Jussie Smollett

Jussie Smollett Sentenced to 150 Days in Jail

Former Empire star Jussie Smollett has been sentenced to 5 months in jail and 30 months felony probation for his role in a hate crime hoax. According to court documents, Smollett must serve those 150 days in jail and pay $120,106 in restitution to law enforcement for their resources in investigating the hoax. Oh, he… Read more »

Facebook to Warn Users Who ‘Liked’ Coronavirus Hoaxes

Facebook is about to let you know if you’ve liked, shared or commented on any bogus claims, stories or cures about COVID-19 in order to stop the spread of misinformation. In a few coming weeks, if you’ve liked any type of harmful, debunked content, you’ll get a message from Facebook that will direct you to… Read more »

Independent Review of Smollett Case Dismissal

In Chicago, the embattled Cook County State’s Attorney has called for an independent investigation into how her office handled the case against actor/singer Jussie Smollett. Even the Kim Foxx, recused herself from the investigation after Smollett became a suspect, she has been targeted after her office dismissed all charges connected to an alleged homophobic, racist… Read more »