Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax — Season 1, Episode 1: The "Attack"
Documentary, Crime • 32 min • 1 season, 6 episodes • ★ 7.7/10
Episode synopsis
In the early hours of a polar vortex, Empire actor Jussie Smollett is assaulted in Chicago by two Trump supporters shouting racial and homophobic epithets. The world condemns the attack, but local police and journalists already know: none of it is true.
About Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax
Describes the intrigue and drama that caused a celebrity to become despised, shocked Chicago and beyond, and left a path of destroyed reputations and careers. The Osundairo brothers will provide all the details related to the false crime.