Chicago, IL – Actor/singer Jussie Smollett is talking out following an alleged hate-fueled assault that despatched him to a Chicago hospital earlier this week. In an unique assertion to ESSENCE, the Empire star insists he’s been truthful about what occurred throughout the incident and expressed gratitude for all the assist.
“Let me begin by saying that I’m OK,” Smollett wrote. “My physique is powerful however my soul is stronger. Extra importantly I wish to say thanks. The outpouring love and assist from my village has meant greater than I’ll ever be capable to actually put into phrases. I’m working with authorities and have been 100% factual and constant on each degree. Regardless of my frustrations and deep concern with sure inaccuracies and misrepresentations which have been unfold, I nonetheless consider that justice shall be served. ”
“As my household acknowledged, these sorts cowardly assaults are occurring to my sisters, brothers and non-gender conforming siblings day by day. I’m not and shouldn’t be regarded upon as an remoted incident. We are going to speak quickly and I’ll tackle all particulars this horrific incident, however I want a second to course of. Most significantly, throughout occasions trauma, grief and ache, there may be nonetheless a accountability to steer with love. It’s all I do know. And that may’t be kicked out me.”
Preliminary experiences claimed two males attacked him within the early hours Tuesday (January 29) and threw bleach on him, put a noose round his throat and yelled, “That is MAGA nation.”
Smollett has been accused mendacity concerning the incident on social media. However in line with TMZ, Chicago police have confirmed Smollett was seen with a rope round his neck in surveillance footage his condo constructing
Smollett’s household additionally issued a press release their very own on Instagram, vowing to remain dedicated to spreading love irrespective of how dire issues get.
Make no mistake, phrases matter. Hateful phrases result in hateful actions. Radical love is the one resolution, however passivity shall be our downfall. We, as a household, will proceed to work for love, fairness and justice till it reigns supreme in our nation and everywhere in the world.”
Learn the household’s full assertion beneath.